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Revisiting Reef Life Highlights of the Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands is arguably one of the birthplaces of modern reef aquariums, especially when it comes to injecting the global reefing community with fun and exotic corals. There’s been some chatter…
TECOnnect Adds Wireless Smarts to TECO Chillers
TECOnnect is a new add-on for the celebrated TECO chillers that imparts them with a degree of wireless control and connectivity. This simple module connects to any iOS or Android smartphone via wifi so you can quickly and easily see…
Leviathan is the DIY Controller of 2020
Aquarium Controllers have become much more widely available the last few years even as higher end aquarium gear has become increasingly smart and connected. Although there are certainly a lot more aquarists using Profilux, Aquatronica, Apex & Felix Smart, these…
Misbarred Chaetodon octofasciatus is a Whole New Level of Weird
The eightbanded butterflyfish is a species that isn’t exactly ‘celebrated’ in the aquarium hobby, but this specimen is sure to turn some heads of the exotic fish collectors. Big shoutout to Indonesian aquarist Ihsan Aditya for bringing this fish to…
Science Sheds Light on Squamosa x Crocea Clam Hybrids
Hybrid giant clams have been an enigma to the aquarists who seek to understand them in order to better provide for these treasured bivalves. Finally a new research experiment not only confirmed the authenticity of hybrid Tridacna clams – they’ve…
Versa Dosing Pump Hands On & Review [Video]
The Versa dosing pump has been in development for a really long time, but it’s now finally shipping to dealers around the world. We’ve seen prototypes of the Versa motor, planetary drive and other key components in development at Ecotech…
Don’t Underestimate the Individuality of Marine Fish
On numerous prior posts here at Saltwater Smarts, I’ve pointed out that a certain degree of behavioral variability is often seen among individual specimens of the same fish species. But what exactly do I mean by this and why does…
New Kessil A360X series Refugium LED
Kessil just announced their new A360X light specifically for refugiums in aquarium applications. The A360X Refugium, is the X-Series successor to the now older H380 grow light. The A360 Refugium includes a Narrow Reflector that will prevent unwanted light spillage…
Don’t Underestimate the Individuality of Marine Fish
On numerous prior posts here at Saltwater Smarts, I’ve pointed out that a certain degree of behavioral variability is often seen among individual specimens of the same fish species. But what exactly do I mean by this and why does…
The Xenomorph Coral Could Only Have Been a Zoanthid
The Xenomorph coral is an amorphous new species of zoanthid that reminds some people of the face-hugging extra terrestrials from popular culture. Many types of corals are pretty alien looking already but this newly described species of zoanthid is really…
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…
A whopping 62 species reported as new from the Coral Sea Marine Park
Reef Builders Alumni and master ichthyologist, Yi Kai, has teamed up with a star studded…
BYOGuides Announces New Workshops
Russel Kelly has created an iconic set of Be Your Own (BYO) Guides which serve…
Tunze Launches English YouTube Channel
Known for its bulletproof pumps and German engineering, Tunze has also been big on YouTube…
