Heteropsammia cochlea, “Walking Dendro” coral is imported for the first time by Sea Dwelling Creatures

Heteropsammia is a coral which has never been seen alive in the aquarium trade. It’s not everyday that a truly unique coral is imported for the first time but thanks to the efforts of Sea Dwelling Creatures, the US hobby…

LED Floodlight from Reefbrite is a novel LED spotlight form factor

Just as everyone was packing up their MACNA booths, we squeezed in just a little face time with a new LED floodlight from Reefbrite Illumination. This solidly built fixture features all metal construction with the power supply and drivers incorporated…

JBJ’s new LED Nano Cube aquarium

JBJ has gone ahead and released a new LED nano cube aquarium (28 gallons) to compliment their existing line.  This aquarium features a 24 Hr LED illumination which is very energy efficient. It comes with a total of  31 LEDs.…

Plectranthias sagamiensis, Sagami perchlet appears at Blue Harbor

The Sagami perchlet, Plectranthias sagamiensis is another very seldom seen reef basslet which has recently made it’s way to the Japanese rare fish Mecca, Blue Harbor. These two pictures show the same specimen of Sagami perchlet displaying two color phases:…

Hydor’s Aqua Mix–add some color to your aquarium

Hydor has a new aqua color mix that will add some color. It’s several different types of LEDs arranged together with different colors (3 to be exact, Green, Red, Blue). While most of us won’t be getting one for our…

Reef Nutrition’s Macro Feast back in production

Reef Nutrition’s popular product Macro Feast has been offline for quite some time. Thankfully this product is now back in production and you’ll be able to pick it up from your favorite local pet store. A 16oz bottle of the…

JBJ’s True Temp Titanium heating system for aquariums

There hasn’t been that many changes to revolutionize the heater market. Heck it is understandable as how many ways can you change a “heater”? JBJ’s new true temp system is a titanium heating system that is perfect for sumps or…

Scallops on the Half Shell from H20 Life

H2o Life is on a tear lately with new products. Sacallops on the half shell is a new product that is great for bigger fish. These are uncooked scallops that are all natural and packaged in a easy to handle…

Breed Banggai Cardinals!

Breed Banggai cardinals already!

What’s Hot in The Hobby- An old reef geek’s look at the state-of-the art…

I’m fresh from MACNA XXI in Atlantic City…Besides being a wonderful event with great people, excellent presentations, and complete lack of sleep, MACNA brings together hobbyists, manufacurers and vendors from all over the world.  (I love speaking at MACNA!) Whenever…