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Pacific Sun announces CruX IS-200 and CruX IS-400 internal protein skimmers
Pacific Sun released information on its latest gadgets, the CruX IS-200 and CruX IS-400 DC internal protein skimmer. The new skimmers are made from clear and red acrylic with white and red accessories…
Large magnetic frag shelves from Alternative Reef are pretty cool
We’ve liked the products and creativity of the Alternative Reef over the years and we got into serious envy mode when we saw these large frag shelves the team built for Reefapoalooza in Orlando. Collecting frags is an addictive part…
How much are the oceans worth? At least $24 trillion
The world’s oceans are worth at least $24 trillion according to a recent report by the published by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). On the flip side, the overall economic value is threatened by pollution, climate change and…
5 Maddening Things Marine Fish Do
I love marine fish. I really do. They’ve been part of my life for decades, and observing their beauty and behavior both in the wild and in aquaria seems to fulfill some primal need in me that’s, frankly, impossible to…
Happy Earth Day 2015! What will you do today to help?
Today is Earth Day and it is a reminder that what we do for the environment, both positive and negative, has an impact. While we advocate being Earth smart the other 364 days of the year, Earth Day is a…
Mislabeled container may have caused Texas State Aquarium catastrophe
It look as if a mislabeled container is the reason the Texas State Aquarium suffered catastrophic die-off in its display aquariums after treating for a parasite. According to the aquarium’s Facebook page, it appears the wrong chemical was unintentionally added…
Instantpond lets you take your outdoor koi pond with you
Instandponds are an intriguing portable outdoor pond that allows you to easily disassemble and move the koi pond in case you move or re-landscape your yard. The main trouble with outdoor koi ponds is the effort, energy and expense to…
Volx Japan releasing GrassyCube LED module soon
Volx Japan is set to release the GrassyCube LED module in June. Volx Japan has been an interesting company to watch from afar and the company seems to have a good following with Japanese reefers. From what we can gather in…
Modular artificial reef wins PopSci Invention Awards
A modular artificial reef structure won the environmental category in the Popular Science Invention Awards. The unique design of the Modular Artificial Reef Structure (MARS) solves the problem of large, heavy and expensive artificial reefs currently employed in most instances.…
Down to One Marine Aquarium—and So Far I’m Loving It!
For quite some time, I had at least two marine aquariums up and running—a 75-gallon reef tank and a 125-gallon FOWLR tank. As regular Saltwater Smarts visitors know, that 75-gallon tank had become something of a thorn in my side.…
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…
