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Unknown Trachycaris shrimp from Lembeh is exquisitely camouflaged

The shrimp you see in this video is so perfectly camouflaged that even we have a hard time telling which end is which Looking mighty similar to Trachycaris restricta from the Eastern Atlantic,…

Stunning pictures by David Doubilet highlight intricate beauty of Nudibranchs

Due to their usually extremely specific diets and their delicateness nudibranchs unfortunately do not play a big role in reef aquaria. Which is quite unfortunate considering their vivid colors and intricate beauty. These stunning pictures by David Doubilet highlight some…

Mark Laita’s “Sea” book is filled with incredible fish reflection images

In his own artistic way, photographer Mark Laita knows fish from a playful angle that should appeal to all fish lovers. With a new book entitled simply “Sea” Mark Laita explores the beautiful side of our finned fiends in reflections of the…

New video shows Narcosis and Peppermint angelfish together at Raratonga

In case you haven’t noticed, there’s been a flurry of activity in the West Pacific Ocean this year and there’s never been a better time to be a fan of rare deepwater angelfishes. This year alone we’ve seen peppermint angelfish…

Hydor & Prodibio ink huge distribution deal for US & Canada aquarium market

Prodibio will now be widely available in US & Canada right alongside Hydor products. Of all the bacterial additives available to the aquarium trade over the years, Prodibio has long been a leader in the European aquarium market but seemingly hit…

Frédeau Marrec’s Reef is a beauty from France

Albeit not rocking the latest LEDs and equipment, and not necessarily ground breaking in concept or design, we’d be lying to ourselves if we denied the beauty of this French system. Frédeau Marrec’s reef is just plain beautiful, and there…

Prestige-LED the latest LED & T5 hybrid fixture to hit the scene

Prestige-LED is a small lighting company that has a few of your upgraded Chinese box LED fixtures but has come out with an intriguing LED+T5 hybrid fixture coming in at a good pricepoint. Touting all Cree LEDs onboard, the Prestige-LED hybrid…

Radion TIR Lenses finally let loose by Ecotech Marine

First revealed at InterZoo, the Ecotech Marine TIR lens clusters are finally available for purchase. If you’ve been waiting to get your tentacles on a set of Ecotech Marine’s TIR (total internal reflection) cluster lens for your Radion XR30 LED…

Centropyge narcosis imported from Cook Islands by Quality Marine

Centropyge narcosis has just made its world debut in the Americas thanks to the recent import by aquarium fish powerhouse Quality Marine. The Narcosis angelfish is an extremely rare deepwater reef fish previously believed to be endemic to the Cook Islands. Quality…