This video posted up by an “internet buddy” of Nat Tarbox goes to show why I hate crabs for aquariums. In the video you’ll see Mr. Crab walk around, become curious of the camera and as Nat points out, around…
New GE LED Module by Journee Lighting
GE has a new LED module that will simplify our lives, or hopefully will in time. These new LED lights are interchangeable, just give the unit a twist and you’ll be able to change out the main LED lights and…
Reefbrite LED striplight gets dramatic price cut with new extruded body
Reefbrite’s new LED striplight have been treated to an new extruded aluminum exterior and some slight tweaking that has radically undermined the price. For starters, these Cree powered LED strips totally underdrive the LEDs and it uses a common internal…
DaniReef gets new reef playground with Elos 130
While I was visiting the amazing country of Italy earlier last month I had the chance to meet Danilo Ronchi the avid reef aquarist who is behind Danireef. Recently he had some problems with his aquarium which resulted in him…
Fauna Marin’s new Lith filter: January 2010
Fauna Marin is testing a new Lith Filter that should be available sometime in 2010. This new filter features “high quality acrylic, dosing plug for ease of dosing Ultra Bio, built in flow control (no messy external ball valve)”, and…
Artemia combination sieve by Hobby from Brine Shrimp Direct
The Artemia Combination Sieve is a novel aquarium accessory from German aquarium product manufacturer Hobby. The new import from Brine Shrimp Direct features a system of nesting sieves with mesh sizes in 180, 300, 560, 900 µm (µm denotes micron, 1000…
Ice Age Aquarium is the neatest empty tank we’ve ever seen
The “Ice Age Aquarium” is a radical departure from conventional glass aquarium building in more ways than one, and it’s easily one of the most interesting empty tanks that we’ve ever laid eyes on. If we had known Eric Davis…
Fluval G3 and G6 canister filters get priced for US Market and you won’t believe how much
We know. You’ve been waiting to get your hands on the new Fluval G canister filter that has been leaked out via the Internets for the past several months. You’ve no doubt heard of the overpriced plastic parts inside the…
Bubble Magus adds Eheim, Aquabee pumps to new cone skimmer line
Bubble Magus is getting serious about their line of cone skimmers. If you’ve been living in a cave lately, Bubble Magus is known for making copy cat designs, they are after all located in China. However, they have come to…
Awe-inspiring island views from space
We are often captivated by the beauty of coral reefs from below the water’s surface but these awe-inspiring reefs are just as wonderful from space. WIRED put together a stunning photo montage of islands across the globe viewed from far…
