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RX-U reactors are the new line of premium media reactors from Vertex
Vertex RX-U reactors are the latest release from Vertex Aquaristik, and like many of their previous products these reactors are all about quality. The basic design of media reactors has been rehashed…
New Apex firmware Dashboard hits beta release (video demo)
After remaining one of the most popular and widely used aquarium controllers over the last few years, Neptune Systems is aiming to keep the Apex on top with a new firmware revision that delivers a stunning new firmware dashboard. Although…
Captive bred marine bettas becoming more available
“This is going to blow your socks off!!! We have not hundreds, but thousands of Marine Bettas coming soon to a store near you!” That was the announcement today by Sustainable Aquatics VP of Sales & Marketing Chris Turnier. Sustainable Aquatics has…
Skimz boosts the Monzter SM253 skimmer with you guessed it, a controllable DC pump
The new Skimz Monzter SM253 is a new protein skimmer from the Singapore-based company that has added a variable speed controlled (VSC) DC pump bringing another manufacturer to the DC-powered skimmer market. The new skimmer is boasting a draw of 2,400 lph (about…
Steve Mac’s superb partially plasma lit Californian Reef aquarium
California style reef tanks are awesome, and Steve Mac’s peninsular layout display is a great example. There isn’t much to be said about the aquascape or use of negative space to create an open and balanced look of the aquarium, but…
New deep sea carnivorous harp sponge is unlike anything ever seen
Chondrocladia lyra is a highly unusual and very specialized sponge living in the deep sea which completely redefines what we think a sponge should be. Also known as the harp sponge due to its very similar appearance consisting of a main vane…
Most Popular stories last week
October 30th–November 5th Reef Builders pick: five of our favorite concept marine aquariums 2nd generation Radion G2 coming soon with Cree XTE, lenses and $100 price drop Ocean Blue Aquarium’s 90 gallon reef is a display worthy of a high…
Sunlight Supply imminently closing its Aquatics division
After more than seven years of helping to distribute more and better aquarium products all across North America, Sunlight Supply has made the hard call to shutter its Aquatics division. Sunlight Supply’s aquarium arm carried lots of quality aquarium products…
Ocean View Aquariums is an exemplary new fish store in Miami
One of the best and most enriching aspects of traveling around and seeing how people do reef aquariums and fish stores across the country and the world is finding truly inspiring places like Ocean View Aquariums. Barely open for just…
SCMAS delivers another record-breaking Reef-A-Palooza
Reefapalooza is hosted by the Southern California Marine Aquarium Society and it was held at the Orange County Fair Grounds, Costa Mesa, California on October 20, through the 21. At 23,000 square feet this facility was large enough to house over…
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…
Breaking New Ground
Vibrant Corals and Fish Ushers in the First Legal CITES-Compliant Malaysian Coral Imports to the…
Tunze Launches English YouTube Channel
Known for its bulletproof pumps and German engineering, Tunze has also been big on YouTube…
