The battery backup for Vortech water pumps has been available as an accessory almost as long as the MP40 has been on the market. However, the first Vortech battery backup was essentially a motorcycle battery in a box that was…
Will the real Acan Maxima please stand up?
<rant> Why o why do the majority of coral slinger still insist on calling the Indo-pacific Scolymia australis by the name of a species that comes exclusively from the Middle East? I mean, it’s clear that the corals we are…
North American Pet Products buys Casco Group
North American Pet Products, a company that produces pet products and habitat displays that is located in Corona, Calif., has purchased Casco Group, Inc. The Casco Group makes aquariums and commercial pet display systems and will operate as a division…
Oceanic’s new BioCube HQI Metal Halide nano aquarium
Oceanic has updated their Biocube nano aquarium series to incorporate a double ended or “HQI” Metal Halide. This Biocube series has been popular with the nano aquarium crowd and Oceanic has taken it upon themselves to offer a few other…
Practical Fish Keeping back online after hacking
Practical Fish Keeping the popular UK based magazine is finally back online with their website. If you recall their website was hacked by a security exploit and taken offline for well over a month. That hacker put up to 24,000…
ORCA underwater glue from Aquarium Munster
Orca underwater glue from Aquarium Munster is what you might expect from a sealing agent. Unlike other glues, this one can be used in the water. Whereas other products need the area you are applying the glue or solvent to…
Karma works: Neptune Aquatics coral bandits arrested
Remember those shoplifters who nabbed over $1,000 worth of clams and corals from Neptune Aquatics in Milpitas, Calif., the other week? Seems these Darwin Award candidates got what they had coming as reefing karma worked again. Recently four suspects were…
First look at the Windows Mobile phone apps for LED lighting control from Pacific Sun
If a fully featured LED + T5 hybrid lighting fixture isn’t enough to get your attention, Pacific Sun is raising the bar again by going all out with mobile phone applications that will allow remote control of your hot rod…
First Hand reports of the effects of cold water stress in the Florida Keys
Reef Builders is proud to welcome Collin Foord to the RB writing block. Collin is one of the founders of Coral Morphologic, a long time sponsor of this blog. Through their frequent diving throughout the Florida Keys searching for cool…
Sera Air Plus air pumps are 33% more efficient
Sera has had their line of air pumps for some time now and 2 of the 3 models received a nice performance boost. The models getting more efficient are the 275 plus air, and the 550 R. The 275 plus…
