Pictichromis dinar is a new species of Pseudochromis discovered in the Western Gulf of Tomini, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Although we’ve seen Pictichromis dinar in person on a couple occasions over the last 18 months, the species was only recently described by…
Got money to spare? $6,500 gets you a crazy labyrinth aquarium
Leave it to a site called OpulentItems to offer this crazy looking labyrinth aquarium setup. We came across this item over at CrunchGear and figured we had to share it with our readers. This unique aquarium will run you $6,500…
ULNS is a load of detritus: an Ultra Low Nutrient ‘System’ is a desert
Ultra Low Nutrient System or ULNS is a load of crap made up by people who don’t understand the words “Ultra” and “System”. The ULNS moniker was pulled from the ether with no understanding of how a reef ecosystem works.…
DSPS 1200 gallon reef gets Hi-Def video update, shows some exquisite aquascaping
The DSPS tank by Chingchai Uekrongtham is a 1200 gallon reef aquarium which is a spotlight on many of the most modern features that are available to aquarists today. Not only does Chingchai’s aquarium employ the cutting edge in technology,…
Compact 6 Protein Skimmer from Grey Seas Aquatics balances performance and value
The Compact 6 protein skimmer from Grey Seas Aquatics is a surprising balancing act of quality and value, performance and ease of servcing. The Compact 6 protein skimmer does all this while still delivering an American made product with an…
Amphiprion tricinctus, mature adult three striped clownfish pair featured in video
Amphiprion tricinctus is a unique large clownfish that naturally occurs in the Marshall Islands and neighboring central Pacific regions. Also known as the three striped clownfish, since it belongs in the clarki complex of clownfish, juveniles may closely resemble related…
Rescue Tape is a must-have handy backup plan
We’ve all been had our share of “oh no’s” and quick adjustments turning into leaks, cracks and plenty of other not-so-fun things. Rescue Tape is a definite must-have for these Murphy’s Law moments for DIY and anyone in the hobby—even…
Aqua System miniature HID spot lights from Wavepoint Lighting
Aqua System is a new miniature HID spot lighting system from Wavepoint Lighting. These diminutive lamps look like a single bulb LED lamp but at 35 watts each, the Aqua System HID spot light is packing a lot more light…
EcoTech Marine launches video contest, giving away one MP10!
EcoTech Marine wants to see your VorTech pump in action and is giving you the chance to win an MP10 in their new video contest. Seems simple enough – shoot a short video (under three minutes) of your VorTech in…
Todd LaJeunesse video lecture on Competition in coral-algae symbiosis
Dr. Todd LaJeunesse is one of the leading authorities in the research of Symbiodinium and he was one of the crucial developeres of the molecular techniques necessary to be able to recognize sub-clade level Symbiodinium types. This 50 minute video…
