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Kessil A360W LEDs Don’t Disappoint!
Regular Saltwater Smarts visitors may recall that back in the spring of 2015, I closed down my 75-gallon reef tank and converted my 125-gallon (then) FOWLR tank to a reef system with…
ARC Ultra Bowerbanki is Part Master, Part UFO
The ARC Ultra Bowerbanki is a recently imported coral colony from A Reef Creation that channels the best color patterns of the species, and the genus. Normally, ‘Scolies’ are the LPS coral which we see with either a master color…
Go Dive Now: Try Scuba Diving at the Denver Aquarium June 30 & 31
Aquariums and scuba diving tabbed as two of the most expensive hobbies! Well, not today my friends. This weekend, you can try scuba diving for FREE in the Go Dive Now pool on wheels, outside the Denver Aquarium. July 30 & 31 from…
Sphenopus exilis is a New Species of Zoanthid Unlike Any Other
Sphenopus exilis is a new species of zoanthids that goes against almost everything we thought we knew about this group of reef animals. Not only is Sphenopus solitary, but it is also a free living zoanthid which builds itself up with…
Salty Q&A: Acropora Bleaching Fast!
Question I just introduced an Acropora to my 65-gallon reef tank, and it’s already starting to bleach on me. I’d say about one-quarter to one-third of the colony has already bleached, and it’s been in the tank less than a…
Syncra SDC and PSK SDC: hands on with Sicce’s next best pumps
The Syncra SDC and PSK SDC are part of the most exciting pump lineup that Sicce has ever had. Now that InterZoo is well behind us and we’ve had a chance to catch our breath, it’s time to revisit some of…
Even The Most Isolated Reefs Are Suffering From Global Warming
The assumption is still widely held that isolated reefs, far from human activities are better off than reefs around densely populated and heavily used areas. However, a recent study published in the journal Nature Scientific Reports found that isolated coral reefs are in…
Grab a Precision Marine R36 Pro sump at a discount
We’re big fans of saving some money around the aquarium. Every dollar saved on equipment is one freed up for that choice coral or fish you’ve been eyeing, right? If you are looking for a quality sump, Precision Marine has…
Bubble Magus’ New Redesigned C1 Wave Controller
Bubble Magus has enjoyed moderate success with its Wave Controller C1, enough so that they’ve seen fit to redesign a new generation of the device. We spotted the newly overhauled Wave Controller C1 at InterZoo 2016 and were taken by how…
The Pink Cadillac Acro Looks Great at Any Size
The Pink Cadillac Acropora is a strain of SPS coral from Reef Raft Canada that we recently had the pleasure of seeing in person at a mature size. We’ve seen frags and pictures of this coral for many years now…
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…
