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MaxiJet pumps getting shafted by a bad run of SureFlo kits
It has come to our attention that people using the SureFlo modification kit for MaxiJet are experiencing some issues not the least of which is the shaft boring right through the MaxiJet…
Marine Depot to start carrying Fauna Marin Products?
We just received word from a tipster that Marine Depot is “seriously” considering bringing Fauna Marine product line on board. As with all rumors we get our hands on this should be taken with an extra grain of salt. Still,…
Elos Mini in short supply in the US?
That ultra cool Elos mini aquarium, the one featuring a starfire front glass panel seems to be in short supply in the US. Elos, did not expect to receive the type of response it has gotten from fellow reef aquarists.…
Red Dragon II pumps now shipping
We just received word that those ultra cool Red Dragon II pumps have begun shipping to dealers. The pump which comes in a variety of different sizes can push water from 3,962GPH all the way to 13,210 GPH. Dealers should…
Have you heard about the marine aquarium reality show? It took us by surprise too
It might be a little dry at first but if you’ve ever set up a marine tank then you will be able to appreciate the new reality web-show L.A. Fishguys. The show is the brainchild of Jim Stime who runs…
And you thought Helfrich’s firefish were rare
What we have here is a glowing deepwater morph of the already highly sought after Helfrich’s firefish, Nemateleotris helfrichi. This particular variant comes from Cook Island at about 220 feet which is over 100 feet deeper than the normal Helfrich…
Possible new Liopropoma basslet species
Holy smokes Batman, look at that basslet! This new Liopropoma was discovered by Dennis Reynolds who sent the fish to Scott Michael for some input. The species is very similar to Liopropoma swalesi but there are some clear differences in…
Red Sea reef fish found to fluoresce red
Researchers in the Red Sea have recently discovered that many different types of reef fish fluoresce red. Since red light is filtered out within the first 30 feet of reef water, it was believed that red was not a very…
Mogul base LED from CoralDynamics has a name and a webpage
The mogul based LED light from Coral Dyamics which we reported on a couple weeks back has showed up on CoralDynamics.com with a name and a webpage. The new light will be known as the AquariumLED or ALED. We are…
iCA 3.0 nano chiller pre-orders on Nano-Tuners
We don’t know what’s up with this rash of preorders but anyway, Nano-Tuners has started taking orders on the next generation iCA 3.0 NanoChiller. The Nano-Customs team has put their CNC machine to work and they have engineered some improved…
Video: How to Set Up the Red Sea Complete Reef Care Program
When Red Sea changed its popular dosing system from seven parts to a controlled ratio…
Eviota bacata is a New Species of dwarfgoby from New Caledonia
A new species of Eviota goby has been described from Grand Terra, New Caledonia, taking…
Signature Frags’ Split Personality Spliced Acro May Have Been Born Out of Stress!
Reef Builders is no stranger to spliced Acropora, but this one came out of British…
Reef Builders Raj Works on 10,000 Gallon Mega Tank Build
Raj has never really flexed his skill set to the Reef Builders audience before. He…