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Reef Trigger Built an Impressive Modern Japanese Style Reef Aquarium

Ever since we posted our first story about a ‘Japanese Style Reef Tank’ almost 12 years ago we’ve been asked very often what exactly qualifies as a Japanese Style. We’ve yet to…

Fluval UVC In-Line Clarifier Uses Cold Cathode Fluorescent Technology

The Fluval UVC In-Line Clarifier is a new type of ultraviolet sterilizer that uses a less common form of lighting technology, cold cathode fluorescent lighting. Also known as CCFL, this type of illumination has been extensively used as a backlight…

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Cetus 2 LED Offers The Ideal Wavelength For Low To Medium Light Corals

The Cetus 2 is a pendant-style LED by HME Electronics is ideal for small aquariums with low to medium light corals. The Cetus 2 comes with an updated smartphone app (HME AquaMaster) allowing users to customize and select various light…

AquaEl Ultra Heater Can Increase And Decrease Its Own Power Consumption

Polish equipment manufacturer AquaEl has introduced what it calls a Smart Heating System to its Ultra heater range. As well as the shatterproof chassis, overheating warning, and one-touch control, the new Ultra models come with a microprocessor controller that its makers say selects the lowest heating power necessary to maintain the set temperature of an aquarium.

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Top 10 Benefits of Keeping Mollies in a Saltwater Tank

Saltwater mollies are one of the least celebrated fish that aquarists can keep in a saltwater tank and this is very unfortunate. Of course all the new salt hobbyists are drawn to the hyper bright colors of saltwater fish compared…

What Should You Add First To A New Saltwater Reef Tank

Adding your first tank inhabitants is fun and exhilarating. But, it’s important to add the right creatures at the right time to ensure their survival and the health of your newly established reef tank. Start With A Clean Up Crew…

D-D launch H2Ocean Dosing Formula salt

D-D The Aquarium Solution has added a second formulation to its popular H2Ocean salt brand. H2Ocean Dosing Formula is designed for reef aquariums that don’t need a salt with elevated levels because they already maintain KH and Calcium via dosing or a Calcium reactor.

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Coral Frag Garden Maintenance

When you are a collector like me, you will eventually be buying a lot of small frags of corals due to the lower cost and availability of imported corals these days. The challenge will be to grow these little nubs…

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Time To Frag Birdsnest Coral With Gallery Aquatica TV!

G’day Reefers! Ania the coral fragging fairy has graced us with another frag file video. In this new episode we learn about Seriatopora, Birdsnest coral a diverse, adaptable, and fast-growing corals perfect for beginner hobbyists but not to be forgotten…

New Aquaforest reactors are an evolution of the old design

Coral coloring specialists Aquaforest have added two new media reactors to their range. The AF90 and AF110 are 90 and 110 millimeters in diameter and share the same name and purpose as their predecessors, but this time they have a sleeker, more modern look, and have gone through a few design tweaks to improve maintenance and durability.