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Eastern Indian Ocean region identified as a hotspot of reef fish hybridization

The isolated islands of Cocos-Keeling and Christmas in the Eastern Indian Ocean are a very special place for reef fish. The islands are home to the endemic joculator angelfish and they have…

Red Sea Max 250 in the wild Part 3: The filtration

We are still flabergasted as to how Red Sea was able to cram so may features and innovations into the RSM250 while keeping the overall assembly and operation simple and idiot-proof.Â The first things that struck is is that there…

Rock Cone Zeovit Reactor from ATB is a dream

ZEOvit users are rapidly increasing in the world, its no wonder with the bright colors seen glowing under lighting. Colors we only thought were possible in a graphics editing program like Photoshop. However there are draw backs to the system…

HM Digital TDS Controller is complete overkill, still want

It’s no secret that one of the many factors in contributing to a successful reef tank is having pristine water, although some might disagree, generally that still holds true. The extended range TDS controller from HM Digital is a reef…

Red Sea Max 250 in the wild, Part 2: The stand

If an aquarium is only as good as the stand that supports it then the Red Sea Max 250 has nothing to worry about. With it’s matte finish, simple styling and robust appearance the RS250 stand is definitely a piece…

Red Sea Max 250 in the wild Part 1: The unboxing

It was less than two years ago that any Red Sea Product would hardly have been noticed by any serious reef aquarist.Â But since that time, with their innovative new skimmer, red sea max 130 and now the 250, Red…

GHL, Profliux working on EVG power bar, Dali ballast, among others

Well what do you know? There is hope for a nice and cool 2009 year. GHL announced that they are working on a myriad of items for all you Profliux fans to get excited about. A EVG power bar “will…

January Issue of Advanced Aquarist now online

The number of articles in this month’s issue of Advanced Aquarist may be lean but the heavy hitting write-ups by Dana Riddle and Ken Feldsman are each comparable to an entire chapter on the topics. Once again Dana blows our…

Grotech yawns out another efficient dosing pump

The Grotech SP4800 dosing pump has been making the rounds in Europe lately but don’t think its coming to the US or UK soon. The dosing pump nicely named the SP4800 is ridiculously efficient, like new products lately. The pump…

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service increases the inspection fees for wildlife shipments

When someone mentions “wildlife”, you may think of large and exotic animalsÂ but to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), corals, fish and larger animals are all the same. As of January 8, 2009, the USFWS has raised the…