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IceCap vs OEM Ballast in comparison video

IceCap’s own Steven pro’s shows us the ballast comparison between their ballast and an OEM ballast. Most fixtures on the market include a preinstalled ballast of some kind which is an OEM…

Hands-on with the Warner Marine K2 Cone Skimmer, formerly the K1

Since Warner Marine’s first cone protein skimmer was announced last fall, a lot of changes have happened to the American made skoner besides the name. For starters, the Warner Marine cone protein skimmer was first launched as the K1 but…

Freshwater and Saltwater Fish Living Together: Novelty or Atrocity?

Although mad scientists have been trying to keep fresh and saltwater fish together for some time, and some even claiming success, this video is some of the first evidence that some scientists are that crazy (and that it is really…

Scott Michael does a fly-by of reef wrasses on LiveAquaria

You know there are a lot of these mail-order companies which try to attract business with weakly crafted pseudo-articles and that’s why we are so tickled to see that Scott Michael has penned an exceptionally thorough write up of the…

Eco Lamps new LED aquarium lighting KR92

Eco Lamps has a new lighting unit that will be hitting the market soon. The unit which is named the KR92 is the newer model to the KR91 and is said to be able to replace a 250 watt metal…

Aquatic Pixels by Matt Wittenrich: creative reef life photography

Hot on the heels of Blue Reef Photography, Matthew L. Wittenrich’s Aquatic Pixels is another repository of creative marine life photography. For those of you unfamiliar with Matt Wittenrich, he is the author of the premiere book on marine fish…

GHL Direct goes live

For those of you who prefer the GHL Profilux aquarium controllers, a new website that offers direct buy functionality has gone live for all to see. The website will offer better support for US customers and much like Fauna Marin’s…

Blue Collar Reefing: If itâ€™s Broke, Better Fix it

Blue Collar Reefing is a new column by Brian Blank which explores the finer points of being a resourceful reefer. Brian is actively investigating the Blue Collar Reefing Philosophy on Ocean@Home and he will occasionally drop in to share his…

The new JBJ Macro-Glo refugium light

Refugiums are a very popular method for nutrient export and while most of us use a less energy efficient lighting the Macro Glo refgium light would love to reside down in your refuge. The light is 5x the brightness of…

Chromis flavicauda, the flashing Chromis has landed

Although the summer season usually means that the aquarium hobbies tend to slow down, that hasn’t stopped the rare fish from flowing into the U.S. The latest arrival is Chromis flavicauda, a deepwater Brazilian endemic damselfish which is very rarely…