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Aqueon prop style circulation powerheads

Aqueon is set to release a new powerhead type pump based on a prop design. There will be several sizes available ranging from 500 GPH to 2400 GPH. You might have not…

Fauna Marin Ultramin F filter food reformulated

Fauna Marin has reformulated their popular Ultramin F for filter feeders. Ultra Min F is a popular food additive for sponges, gorgonias and other non-photosynthetic corals as well as smaller fishes and plankton feeders. What has changed from the older…

SeaWorld death shines critical light on captive marine specimens

Undoubtedly one of the most horrific stories this week was the death of an Orca handler in Orlando’s SeaWorld during a public exhibition of the whales. As one of the most intriguing and majestic mammals, the Orca or “Killer Whale”…

Next Wave 2010 in Dallas tomorrow, Saturday 2/26

Once again the Next Wave event is taking place in Dallas. The speaker lineup is pretty great this year including ReefStock speaking veterans Joe Yaiullo of Atlantis Marine World and Kevin Kohen of LiveAquaria and as well as one of…

Cook Island Helfrich firefish shows up again in the Diver’s Den

What can we say? The “true” Helfrich firefish from the Cook Istlands is a fish that we just can’t get over. For the longest time the Helfrich firefish, Nemateleotris helfrichi was the holy grail of dartfish and over the years…

Bioluminescent plankton: aglow in the ocean

If you’ve had the unique privilege of witnessing bioluminescent plankton while diving at night, you know firsthand how beautiful the underwater light show can be. For those of us who haven’t experienced it, this unique phenomenon. So what makes this…

Double Bright LED lights from Marineland might trigger the mass adoption of LED

The Double Bright LED aquarium light from Marineland is starting to arrive at retailers nationwide and when you see the striplight at your LFS, you will give it a second take even if you are not in the market for…

Spawning Hamlets caught on video taking turns as male and female

Hamlets of the Hypoplectrus genus are a small group of colorful fish from the Carribean Sea. Hamlets come in a few very bright yellow or blue colors and although they are affordable and readily available, this genus is still not…

Dennerle’s first new Nano saltwater light, more to come?

Dennerle is a company out of Germany that produces aquarium products in the freshwater world. They might have taken the first step in positioning themselves into the saltwater market. Their first new light shown above was released recently for nano…

PacificSun lights slated to get the Cree XP-G and XP-E royal blue LED makeover

The PacificSun LED printed circuit board above might seem innocuous enough but the excitement lies in the fact that those LEDs are Cree’s latest and greatest. PacificSun’s new panel will be using the highest performing XP-G whites at 130 lumens…