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Ecotech’s new Radion G3 and Pro get more than an LED spec bump
The Radion G3 and Radion G3 Pro are Ecotech Marine’s annual revamp of the flagship LED light fixture which is happening on an annual basis now. Whereas last year we saw the…
Fluorescence is discovered to be widespread in marine fish
Five years after it was revealed that fishes from the Red Sea fluoresce red, new research in the ocean and in the aquarium has revealed that lots and lots of marine fish fluoresce all kinds of different colors. 180 species…
PolypLab reveals the amino and fatty acids profile for Polyp Booster
Polyp Booster is among so many products available to the marine aquarist that claims to feed corals, and/or elicit a feeding response, but do we really know what is inside this stuff besides some obvious shrimp or fish meal? With…
Deepwater Aquatics Hang-On-Back Skimmer inherits JNS’s nozzled diffuser plate
The Deepwater Aquatic HOB protein skimmer is the most novel new hang-on skimmer we’ve seen in a while, and certainly the most notable of the year. Made by JNS of Taiwan, the Deepwater Aquatics HOB skimmer has inherited the novel…
Old SCWD video shows us how aquarium marketing used to look
Every now and then we are gripped by a twinge of longing for the good old days of reef aquarium keeping and questionably useful reef gear. Top among the devices that come to mind is the venerable SCWD, pronounced “squid”,…
Fish Street FS14000 pump adds $5 of quieting to the Jebao WP40
Fish Street, the international vendor of the world’s off-brand aquarium devices is one of the biggest sellers of Jebao’s capable but loud WP40 water pump. To address the noise issues, Fish Street hawked together a few bits and pieces of…
Longfin Ocellaris: The Verdict? It’s Genetic!
Just yesterday we published our 2013 Marine Breeding Year in Review, part II, which included speculation and a short update about Sustainable Aquatic’s Longfin Ocellaris breeding project. At the time the review was written in late December, Sustainable had just…
Liopropoma tonstrinum has a range wider than we previously thought
Liopropoma tonstrinum is a basslet with equal parts beauty and rarity. Looking superficially similar to L. multilineatum, the former is most often found and captured in Palau, where the few specimens that enter the trade are offered from. According to…
How Long Can Marine Fish Go Without Food?
This question usually arises when a marine aquarium hobbyist is either preparing to depart for vacation or trying to coax a hunger-striking new fish to eat. While it would be extremely helpful if there were a simple formula to help…
2013 Marine Breeder’s Year in Review part 2
This is the second part of our annual Marine Breeder’s Year in Review, part 1 can be seen here. 4th Annual Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) Breeder’s Workshop To say it’s been a busy year is an understatement, so much so…
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…
