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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…

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…

H&S A-400 custom skimmer is improved, better

H&S, the company that brings you high end skimmers has been toying with its designs as of late. The latest change they have made is with the actual pumps. Most aquarists know that the lower the pumps are the more…

It’s Australia Day: Symphyllia wilsoni desktop background

OK so first of all, Australia Day was Monday but since we never got around to featuring an Australian coral, it’s better to post late than never. When the Aussie lords first started coming in it was inconceivable that any…

Red Sea Max 250 in the wild Part 4: the lighting

Well we would have loved to bring you more on the highly coveted RSM250 but when we returned to our LFS to take more pics and do another tour of the kit, the all in one set up had been…

Minerals and trace elements from Sera line up to be in your tank

Sera has released a new line of minerals and trace elements for saltwater aquariums. The line which hasÂ 7 components ranging from Iodine, Calcium and PH buffer to name a few.Â We haven’t seen this pop up at any local…

Arcadia’s new series 4 luminaires lighting up UK

Arcadia has been showing off their Series 4 lighting units for a while now. The series 4 unit is a much needed upgrade from the Series 3 units. The lighting unit is available in wattages ranging from 150, 250 and…