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Creatures of Indonesia’s deep sea are more diverse than you could ever imagine
As much as we think we know about the deep sea, having taken oodles of courses in marine science, ecology and biology, it’s still hard for us to imagine and picture the…
Inland DFS-100 ReefKeeper Saw: the new edition is ready for action
The new model of the Inland DFS-100 ReefKeeping Saw is out, and with a few new tweaks it is now an even more efficient coral propagation machine for the home coral farmer. Sent to us for review, this saw is…
Thrive Water Lab full spec rundown reveals lots of high technology
The Thrive Water Lab made a huge splash when it was announced a couple of months ago. We have fielded more questions and had more discussions about the Thrive Water Lab than just about other device since it was revealed. The aquarium…
Incredible xanthic triggerfish makes its way to Elos Aquastudio New York
Xanthic Undulated Triggerfish have been firmly lodged in our minds ever since FAMA featured one on their front cover in the nineties. Anyone remember the title story “Melekeok’s Golden Triggerfish”? Although that initial xanthic Balistapus undulatus was from Palau, every few…
Friday Smorgasbord: Phytoballs, more two-headed sharks and clear blooded fish
Anticipating the rising oceans, one French architecture firm designed this habitable, eco-friendly phytoplankton farm. Sitbon Architectes designed this pod concept that would be moored to the ocean floor. Dubbed “Bloom”, the five-story farm allows scientists to live and grow phytoplankton, reducing carbon dioxide…
Aqua-Trend Doser One Evolution dosing pumps are serious high resolution dosing pumps
The Aqua-trend Doser One series are some very interesting dosing pump systems. The Doser One pumps are offered in both an entry level model (which is called simply the Doser One) and a premium model (The Doser One Evolution). The…
SeeClear MagSleeves bring new life to algae magnets
Sometimes the best ideas are also the simplest ones, as evidenced by the new MagSleeve from SeeClear. Matt Conrad and the acrylic scratch repair experts at SeeClear specialize in making old acrylic tanks clear again, and they wanted a way for their…
Philips TLED lamp prototype hits 200lm/W
Philips, the lighting company behind the Luxeon series of LEDs that are used by a number of aquarium fixture makers, recently announced that they have a prototype LED lamp that is hitting an efficiency of 200lm/W. The 1500lm, 3000-4500K, 7.5W…
Branching Leptoseris gardineri shows up in Sea Dwelling’s Furnace
Branching Leptoseris gardineri is a very unusual species of this now-popular genus which we have drooled over in books and photographs for over a decade. In pictures it seems so delicate and brittle that we long relegated this species to being…
Envvy is Eshopps’ trademark for cell phone and tablet cases
Envvy is a new trademark by Eshopps which appears to be gunning for our portable electronics. Recent filings reveal the Eshopps Envvy mark registration to cover “Bags and cases specially adapted for holding or carrying portable telephones and telephone equipment 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…
