Maxspect has released images and information about a brand-new LED aquarium light called the MJ-L130. It comprises a fanless, passively cooled fixture measuring 9½”x 4¾”x 1¼”/242x124x28.5mm, populated with 32 light emitting diodes and with a maximum power consumption of 30…
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Maxspect launch new Dice AIO nano aquarium
Maxspect is to launch a new All-In-One nano tank called the Dice. As the name suggests, Dice is a cube-shaped aquarium with a filter section built into the back, rimless edges, and several lighting options. Filtration comprises a removable sock…
Northern Star Coral shifts microbial communities while dormant
A study led by the University of California has found that microbial communities within the Northern Star Coral, Astrangia poculata, shift while it enters dormancy, providing it an important seasonal reset. The work carried out by Assistant Professor Anya Brown…
Controller + brings Wi-Fi capability to Octo Pulse pumps
Reef Octopus is soon to launch a Wi-Fi wave controller for its Pulse range of DC pumps. Named the Octo Pulse+ Wi-Fi Controller, the new electrical box will connect to up to two separate Pulse pumps, enable scheduled changes to…
Thor and Thor X are MicMol’s mythology-inspired lighting fixtures
Lighting manufacturer MicMol has come up with two new iterations of its G4 Aqua Mini and Aqua Pro Series lights, the Thor, and Thor X. The Thor is a 60-watt fan-cooled compact and slimline light fixture made from a single…
The Mimic Anemone strikes again, this time pretending to be algae!
It’s not the first time we’ve written about the insane anemone, Phyllodiscus semoni, and its crazy ability to disguise itself in its environment, mimicking different species of corals such as Acropora, Porites, Tubipora, Sinularia, Algae, and even other anemones. And…
Panta Rhei’s Hydro Tube is a next-level closed-loop pump
It’s been a year and a half since we saw the first pictures of Panta Rhei’s latest pump and now we can finally tell you its name and go through its specifications. Named the Hydro Tube, this brand-new DC pump…
VorTech Flow Director is a dual-purpose 3D-printed device
Distributor Xodis and 3D printer Aqua Print have teamed up to produce an aftermarket nozzle for the EcoTech VorTech MP40 propellor pump. The unique design of the VorTech pumps provides some of the broadest flow patterns available, although a small…
Desktop Series offer stripped-down AIO nano tanks from Red Sea
Red Sea has released a new line of nano aquariums called the Desktop Series. They are in effect the Max Nano Cube and Peninsula All-In-One tanks we know and love, only they’ve been stripped of all their equipment and are…
TMC closes Bristol facility after 18 years
Tropical Marine Centre has closed one of its three British wholesale livestock branches. The TMC Bristol facility had served the South West of England and Wales for nearly twenty years and was instrumental in the company’s growth when they also…
