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Fitodose from Planctontech is a new automatic phytoplankton doser

Fitodose is a new phytoplankton doser from Planctontech which automatically doses phytoplankton throughout the day. By adding only a small amount of phytoplankton on a regular basis with something like the Fitodose,…

We haven’t seen an incredible blue teardrop maxima clam like this in a long time

Blue teardrop maxima clams used to be so common that Reefer Madness alone would serve up a couple each week. In the last few years the supply of blue teardop maxima clams has dried up to a trickle and this…

Pivot power plays nice with our growing number of DC power supplies

You may have noticed an increasing number of aquarium devices going to DC (direct current). These include the DC water pumps from Ecotech Marine and Tunze, and of course all aquarium LED lights run on DC power and except for…

House of Fins brings Personatus angelfish to continental US

Personatus angelfish may be caught in U.S. waters but aside from their brief stint in Hawaii, they usually go East to Japan, Taiwan or Hong Kong. House of Fins has bucked this trend by laying down some big bucks to…

Toadfish noises much more than simple grunts and groans

The Toadfish is probably more well known for its unique swim bladder than its ability to make noises but a recent study by researchers at Cornell University may change that as toadfish may be sending complex information in the noises they make.…

A peek at the Android LED light bulbs for Android@home

We’ve been following the advancement of LED light bulbs and now with yesterday’s news about Google’s ambitious plans for home automation through Android@Home, but we weren’t expecting to see a tangible product this quick. This LED light bulb from Lighting…

White longnose butterflyfish is the latest rarity from Abyss Aquatics

The white longnose butterflyfish that landed at Abyss Aquatics in the UK is at once quite surprise and not a surprise at all. On the one hand the longnose butterflyfish, Forcipiger longirostris, and its black form is one of the…

Blanket Octopus are just one reason to pick up Ellen Prager’s new book

Who knew that there was such a thing as a blanket octopus with a self-defense mechanism unlike any other? Ellen Prager did and she wrote about the unusual blanket octopus and many other highly unusual facts about natural marine life…

World’s largest water pump moves 150,000 gallons per second

The world’s largest water pump is not just a big mag drive with a huge sticker price, it also plans to be a safeguard against rising floodwater in New Orleans. At $500 million for the entire installation, the impeller on…

Cirrhilabrus adornatus gets the Reef-View touch by Dietmar Schauer

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GY90KQK4J4[/youtube] Cirrhilabrus adornatus is one of those wrasses that looks unassuming at the store but when given the right kind of care and lighting it can really shine. As with most reef fish, once you get them home into a…