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Smart Reef unveils its Smart Touch aquarium controller interface
We haven’t seen that much information from Smart Reef. whose new aquarium controller platform made some debut appearances this fall in Italy. Seemingly the first component of the Smart Reef system to…
APBreed Compact Culture System and RGComplete – The Verdict
It is rare to see such visibly obvious results as demonstrated in the side-by-side test of APBreed’s Compact Culture System with the way I typically culture rotifers. Arguably you don’t even need to read the details; look at that photo!…
Reef Aquarium Volume 3 is now available in digital format
The venerable Reef Aquarium Volume 3 has just been released in digital form on iBooks. We wouldn’t call it an ebook, but the third volume in the venerable The Reef Aquarium series is available to read and view on your…
Simultaneous coral spawning at ORA indicates their broodstock is in prime health
Coral spawning in aquaria is rare and it’s hard enough to catch. For a recent visit to their coral greenhouses, luck was on ORA’s favor as they happened to be in the right place at the right time to catch…
Cree takes the shrink ray to the XQ-E LED
Looks like Cree didn’t want Philips to have all the fun this week with new LED announcements. Just announced today is the new micro sized XQ-E. Like the Luxeon Q that we reported on earlier, this announcement isn’t so much…
ReefWare aquarium tracking software features integration with popular controllers
ReefWare is a new aquarium tracking application that brings the concept up to speed with some novel features. Although reef and aquarium tracking programs and apps have been around for eons, it’s only recently that aquarium controllers have gotten the…
Toledo Zoo Aquarium Renovation – Update 8: A Different View
With the Toledo Zoo’s Aquarium currently undergoing a $25.5 million renovation and the new Aquarium slated to open in 2015, curious Zoo visitors frequently ask what exhibits the new Aquarium will feature. In this installment, let’s continue our exploration of…
$2,425 two-polyp Palythoa frag sale reminds us that zoanthid collectors mean business
As many of us have witnessed, there are lots of coral ‘fads’ that have come and gone over the years. From the early-on craze over the Australian Acan Lords to the tiniest little frag of a Rainbow Echinophylia, there are…
Philips Lumileds Luxeon Q makes it easier to mix and match LED makes and models
While new product announcements from Philips aren’t unusual, this specific announcement is. Ever since the Luxeon Rebel was announced years ago, Philips has forged ahead with their own unique LED package and solder footprint, making the lives of DIYers a…
Bali Aquarich shows off “Picasso / Galaxy” Tomato Clownfish
Moments ago, Bali Aquarich revealed yet another clownfish species with atypical markings. This time, it’s the Tomato Clownfish, Amphiprion frenatus. With so many unusual clownfish variants showing up in captive breedig populations, how is this fish any different? (more and…
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…
