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Sweet coral eye candy video from Ocean Blue Aquarium
[youtube width=”680″ height=”400″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mBA92kUb9U[/youtube] Nearly two years ago when MACNA was held in beautiful Orlando Florida, we had the good fortune to visit a gorgeous aquarium store called Ocean Blue Aquarium. The newly renovated store…
Friday Smorgasbord: Ocean Health Index, why fish school, crochet reefs, artificial islands, underwater hamsters, iMac aquariums and a lionfish derby
Another Friday and another interesting smorgasbord of news and tidbits. First off is news about a new Ocean Health Index developed by marine scientists from a range of conservation, academic, and government institutions this scoring system was built to assess…
Sensorex PH-1 turns your iPhone or iPad into a portable pH meter
Sensorex has developed a mobile accessory for pH measurements tapping into you Apple iPhone, iPod or iPad device. The Sensorex PH-1 pH meter allows you to measure, record, and track your pH readings using the dock connector on the bottom…
Scott’s fairy wrasse from Cook Islands is the quintessential Cirrhilabrus scottorum
Once upon a time, Scott’s fairy wrasses from the Cook Islands was THE wrasse to have; it was the bee’s knees of fairy wrasses and it was pretty much the only form of Cirrhilarbus scottorum that you could get in the…
Eviota kermadecensis and Paracaesio brevidentata two new species of reef fish
Paracaesio brevidentata and Eviota kermadecensis are two recently described species of reef fish which may not get the reef aquarists clammoring for them, but at least it’s good to know that the Ichthyologists aren’t resting on their laurels. Paracaesio brevidentata is a…
New CAD Lights NR-1 Nano Reef Bio-Reactor coming soon
The nano-reef market is getting a bit of good news today with another nano-sized biopellet reactor hitting the market as the new CAD Lights NR-1 Nano Reef Bio-Reactor was just announced. The diminutive reactor measures uses a 2 1/2 in. diameter body and…
Tridacna tevoroa (T. mbalavuana) revealed up close in never before seen detail
Tridacna tevoroa is a very little known species of giant clam with a limited distribution centered around the Tonga Islands. The living specimens of the “Devil Clam” was described as Tridacna tevoroa but it was originally described as Tridacna mbalavuana from just…
Reef Octopus Luxury 90 Aquarium seen in the wild
We covered the Reef Octopus Luxury 90 aquarium earlier this year as the company more known for budget-friendly equipment ventured into a more luxurious product line and we’ve finally seen some of these aquariums hit the market stateside. Salty Supply posted…
From the archives: Summer Doldrums at the Local Fish Store
It’s that time of year when dust is settling at the LFS, so take in a few thoughts for what the professional fish-slingers and coral fraggers can do to be ready for the onset of the Fall reefing season. Would…
Seamix gives a whole new meaning to “white label” additives
Seamix is a new company venturing into the bulk aquarium additive market featuring bulk sizes of products in simple, nondescript packaging featuring a simple white and black label. The initial offering for the company are an ocean salt mix, calcium, alkalinity additive,…
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…
