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The second unknown Acropora discovered on the Fluval Sea Flores Expedition
One of the most exciting outcomes we could have hoped for on the Fluval Sea Flores Expedition is to encounter some corals that have never been seen before. Early on we observed not one…
Avast Marine Vibe gets bigger, more international
The Avast Marine Vibe is getting bigger with a 4 liter model and is now availabe in a 220V, 55Hz for international markets. If you not familiar with the Avast Vibe, it literally shakes up your zeolite or other fluidized…
BioTek Marine now offering a line of handmade ceramic reef rock
Aquarium Specialty’s Biotek Marine line just added a catalog of ceramic reef rock in a variety of shapes and sizes. The Biotek Marine Ceramic rocks come in three basic types, a ceramic cave rock, a ceramic shelf rock, and a…
Rich Pyle’s tale of spotting the elusive Golden Angelfish in the wild
We’ve been keenly watching the Bishop Museum’s research blog with Rich Pyle & Friends recounting all kinds of cool stories about their deep diving in Pohnpei. In addition to sharing their observations about diving to 300 feet and below, there’s…
Harlequin Shrimps: Seeing Stars (On the Menu)
Somewhat comical and cartoonish in both name and appearance, harlequin shrimps (Hymenocera picta) are not invertebrates to be purchased on a whim. Keeping these critters, as I’ll soon explain, demands an investment of cash and effort that not every marine…
Smooth-On epoxy putty instruction video builds a sweet overflow cover
Smooth-On has been making inroads into the aquarium hobby for some time now with innovative ways for aquarists to sculpt and create their own aquarium structures. But their newest effort to encourage full wraparound structure to cover an overflow box…
Potential new species of seahorse collected in New Zealand
An unknown seahorse has been discovered in the shallow coastal waters of New Zealand. During recent surveys using a beam trawl, researchers collected this unidentified species of seahorse from New Zealand’s Northland Islands. The small brown Syngnathid is just about 3cm…
LupyLed quietly being developed in Germany
The LupyLED is a new company out of Germany which has been quietly been developing an inspired new LED light. LupyLED has been teasing a sexy new LED slab of a light fixture but they’ve been exceptionally coy about showing…
Experiencing Singapore’s Stunning S.E.A. Aquarium
Visiting public aquariums can be a hit-or-miss experience. There are many aquariums that are less than dazzling to the trained eye of a reef aquarium hobbyist. If ever there was a downside to our experience in this hobby, it is…
Trimma pajama and T. meranyx are two new exquisite species of deepwater nano gobies
A few new deepwater nano gobies from Indonesia have been described in a recent edition of the journal ZootaxaI that are sure to captivate you with their beauty. Here is information on two of the three new gobies described by Richard…
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…
