A Danish energy company plans to grow corals on the bases of offshore wind turbines. Dubbed ReCoral, the ambitious project plans to settle larvae and then grow them on the turbines 60km offshore, where the waters are less affected by…
The Kitchen Sink Reef Tank is a Tour of Coral Diversity [Video]
We’ve always said that a reef tank should be more than the sum of its parts and that you don’t need any spectacular corals to have a spectacular reef tank. A perfect case study in this aspect of reefing philosophy is…
Red Sea Max Nano Peninsula features in new physical catalog
Red Sea has included a peninsula version of its popular nano tank in its latest literature. Called simply Max Nano Peninsula, the new additional model has the same 18” length and height as the original Max, only it extended to…
Sander Piccolo is the original nano protein skimmer
Foam fractionators have come a long way through the ages and reacquainting ourselves with this diminutive one admittedly brought a smile. It’s a Sander Piccolo by Erwin Sander GmbH in Germany and goes back as far as the last century.…
Aberrant Zebrasoma desjardinii is only the second of its kind we’ve seen
Another aberrant Sailfin Tang has been collected from the Indian Ocean for the aquarium trade. Because of its unusual pattern and unknown catch location, it’s hard to tell if this fish is Zebrasoma desjardinii like the world-beating Picasso Tang we…
Panta Rhei’s CD42 scratch removal tool can be used underwater
Germany’s progressive Panta Rhei aquarium store has teased an interesting acrylic tank polishing device called CD42 on its social media channels. Built in collaboration with New Wave Aquarium Concepts, the tool is a handheld sander/polisher aimed at polishing scratches out…
How to Achieve the Best Coral Coloration [Podcast]
If there’s one single topic that beginner to intermediate reef builders most want to know about it’s how to have the most colorful corals possible. The subject of coral coloration is a delicate and challenging topic that we’ve been asked…
Tunze Multi Tube Holder Secures Dosing Lines for only $12.99
The Tunze Multi Tube Holder is an ingenious take on one of the most useful but often overlooked aquarium accessories, the basic dosing line holder. We’ve seen these simple gadgets developed into dozens of different versions which are usually of…
How to Frag Acropora tortuosa [Video]
Acropora tortuosa is one of the most beloved strains of SPS coral in the reef aquarium hobby being celebrated by the classic Oregon Tort, California Tort, Miyagi Tort and our very own Immortal Tort. Like many other A. tortuosa the…
The Next Wave 60 is TMC’s new nano tank bundle
Tropical Marine Centre has launched a new nano tank called The Next Wave 60. Aimed at countertop reefing, this one looks superficially similar to other All-In-One tanks on the market, but drill down into the detail and it’s a pretty…
