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Fauna Marin Star Fire T5 lighting prototype outs itself

We first reported about the Fauna Marin Star Fire T5 lighting unit some time back. Then, we only had CAD drawings to show you and finally Fauna Marin has ousted a prototype…

Elos Mini Elites available in all blue flavors

When the Elos Mini system was launched it was paired with a white LED elite system that had a select amount of blue LEDs integrated with the unit. However, with release of the manta brackets which allow you to pair…

Royal Exclusiv Strong Flow pumps leak out

Royal Exclusiv is one manufactuer in Germany that certainly doesn’t sit on its laurels as of yet. With the launch of their Red Dragon II pumps earlier last year we wondered what would next be on their agenda. They have…

Tunze’s new Silence pumps spotted at Next Wave in Dallas

One of the common complaints about standard aquarium pumps is the amount of noise they produce. One pump alone may not be that loud but a typical reef aquarium will usually require several pumps, each with their own output of…

Fish taxonomists were totally fooled by a case of extreme metamorphosis

Imagine the identity crisis for the fish that goes by the name of tapetail, whalefish and bignose. Until recently it was believed that these three groups of fish were completely different families of fish but closer examination by genetic biologists…

Kitchens beware: Tupperware DIY Protein skimmer

While the ongoing debate if you actually need a protein skimmer rages on, one DIY modder decided that he wanted to upgrade from his JBJ protein skimmer. Short on cash however, he decided to take matters into his own hands…

The modern design aquarium sink gives ultimate bragging rights

Having an reef aquarium is pretty exciting for most addicts. It’s several sheets of glass that are shapped like a box or rectangle in most cases. However, what you could start is a reef aquarium with this modern designed sink.…

Oh boy, cheap white LEDs that last 60 years

Researchers at Cambridge University have been developing a new type of LED bulb which could revolutionize lighting for the home and for aquariums. Traditional LEDs are made by growing Gallium Nitride onto sapphire wafers but the new bulbs are made…

IMAC West website goes live with event details

The website of the still-kickin’ IMAC went live this past weekend, spilling forth all kinds of details on the event’s speakers, location and registration. The three day event will set you back a reasonable $100 ($50 for students) which includes…

Keys lionfish sightings finally verified after the capture of St. Croix specimen

After many unconfirmed sightings in the Caribbean last June, this past November a live volitan lionfish, Pterois volitans, was captured off the southwest coast of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands . The spread of lionfish has been felt…