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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…
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,…
Florida declares war on invasive lionfish
In an executive order signed earlier this month, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission has effectively declared war on the invasive Lionfish. For the next 12 months, it is a virtual no-holds-barred, open season on this damaging predator. Highlights include:…
Aqueon Evolve desktop aquarium is the cheapest tank we’d actually buy
When we first saw the Aqueon Evolve aquarium, we automatically pigeon-holed it into the category of cheap desktop tanks that have been flooding the market lately. However once we got all up in the box and guts of one at the…
This porcupine puffer refused to abandon its dying kin
When we first saw this video, we had no idea what those crazy Japanese divers were looking at. Once the subject of the filming became clear, our eyes could not believe what this porcupine pufferfish was doing. Pictured in the…
Minimini’s ZEOvit tank in Japan
We always love Japanese reef tanks because their style is a little bit different than European or American styles. I think Minimini’s tank is one example of a great ZEOvit tank with aquascaping that is very dynamic!
Gryphon’s AquaSaw is only for serious coral cutting applications
The Gryphon AquaSaw is an aquarium approved bandsaw which has been overhauled to be the best coral-cutting machine this side of Mars. Once upon a time we used to cut up stony corals with a plain hand saw, and then…
Magnificent anemone propagation success documented by Vivid Aquariums
Heteractis magnifica, the magnificent sea anemone aka the Ritteri anemone has been the quintessential clownfish hosting anemone in our mind since we first began in the marine aquarium hobby. Although Ritteri anemones are the epitome of a showpiece in the…
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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…
