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MetaSorb UHC from Two Little Fishies is specialized at removing metals
MetaSorb UHC is a unique new product from Two Little Fishes with an Ultra High Capacity to instantly remove heavy metals from aquarium water. The tiny polymer beads are incredibly effective and…
Life Rock: Caribsea made some purple reef rock of its own
Life Rock is a new product from Caribsea which is looking pretty darn close to the purple stuff from Real Reef, but with a wildly different origin. Unlike the alkalinity boosting, purple manmade concrete pieces from Real Reef, Caribsea’s Life…
Koralia Nano 550 is the third small prop pump in Hydor’s arsenal
The Koralia Nano 550 is a new propeller pump from Hydor which joins a growing field of new water movers in this small pump size class. Rated for 550 gallons per hour, the Koralia Nano 550 is the same size…
ReptiSun LED UVB by ZooMed has the makings of a great hybrid aquarium light
The ReptiSun LED UVB is an exciting new light from ZooMed being shown at Global Pet Expo for the first time. Despite being made for scaly pets of the terrestrial variety (reptiles), the combination of LED and T5 lighting technology…
New Frozen foods and Canadian Mysis announced by Cobalt Aquatics
Cobalt Aquatics has been blazing a trail of new products at the Global Pet Expo this week, and a complete lineup of frozen foods now joins their popular ProBiotic flake and pellet foods. In addition to the Frozen Coral Food…
Astreopora and Cyphastrea—So Similar, Yet Different
A few years ago, if you asked me about Astreopora or Cyphastrea, I probably would not have a whole lot to contribute to the discussion. They were (and still are to a large degree) some of the most rare corals…
These marine worms will blow your mind
These images of marine worms will either blow your mind or give you nightmares. The stunning new photographs from Alexander Semenov showcase some of the 222 polychaeta worms he has been studying. If you haven’t seen Semenov’s photos before, then…
AE Tech, maker of the famous ETSS skimmer seems to be out of business
While DT’s Plankton seems to be back from being out of commission, it is with regret that we report that another pioneer of the reefing hobby seems to have succumbed to the times. AE Tech makers of the original downdraft skimmer,…
EasyTherm heater strikes a balance between performance and value
The EasyTherm is Cobalt Aquatics’s third line of heaters which has the familiar form of the award-winning NeoTherm heater. The EasyTherm uses a bimetal thermostatic switch which is accurate to within two degrees Fahrenheit, comes in six sizes from 25w to…
University of Washington Shrinks LEDs to 3 Atoms Thick
Think your LEDs are small now? New research coming in from the University of Washington is showing the development of LEDs that are three atoms thick. How thin is that? About 10,000 times thinner than a human hair. That’s pretty…
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…
