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AquaMaxx Magnus DC pumps built by Sunpole
AquaMaxx is carrying the Sunpole Magnus DC pumps we covered a year ago. They are listed as AquaMaxx VS-Series DC pumps and the company isn’t hiding the fact that these are manufactured…
Hawaii Fish Collecting Halted Until Further Review
Environmental Activists have shut down the collection of ornamental aquarium fish in Hawaii. Despite the ornamental collection of hawaiian tropical fish being one of the most carefully managed fisheries, and supported by over a decade of science and environmental reviews,…
Pseudanthias tequila Just Described From West Pacific Ocean
Pseudanthias tequila is the newest species of anthias to be described and oh what a fairy basslet it is! This gorgeous little fish comes to us from the western Pacific Ocean, more specifically the Ogasawara Islands and the Marianas. Also…
Accel Aquatics Biopellet Media Reactors have some unique features
We’ve seen just about every possible design for biopellet reactors, but the Accel Aquatics BioPellet Reactor has a few unique features. The bid difference is rather than push the water up or through the media, the Accel reactors use a…
Trigger Systems Triton line of sumps for those using the Triton Method
The new line of Trigger Systems Triton series sumps are a bit of a departure from their “gem” labeled lines being designed and named for the Triton Method developed by Triton as a method that uses rigorous testing, smart dosing…
Aquarium Glossary
The Aquarium glossary is part of the best reef tank guide from Reef Builders. Are you interested in starting a saltwater tank? This guide covers everything you need to know. Acclimation The process in which the water an organism comes…
Things That Scare Me About The Hobby
Boo and Happy Halloween. I am not really much of a Halloween person, I am much more into Christmas, but I understand how some people really get into it. In fact, I recently learned that humans are such an overwhelmingly…
Stop Using Masking Tape! Make Reusable Tank Caps Instead
Reusable Tank Caps As a recreational scuba diver there are practices within the dive industry which go unnoticed, like how to tell if a scuba take is full or empty? When divers show up ready for the day, scuba tanks…
Treating Bryopsis Algae With Brightwell Aquatics Hydrat-MG
There’s many different kinds of nuisance algae that can cause problems in the reef aquarium and Bryopsis can be one of the worst, or one of the ‘best’ depending on your perspective. No fish or invertebrate herbivores will eat Bryopsis…
Orphek adds compact version or Atlantik V4 to lineup
Orphek added a compact version of its latest Atlantik V4 line of LED lights. The new Orphek Atlantik v4 Compact Line is designed for tanks around 39 x 27 in. (100x 70cm) but still gives you all the bells and whistles of the…
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…
