Back in April, we brought you word that Fauna Marin had started to produce a new precise Alklinity test kits. Thankfully they have started to ship to residents in the United States. Fauna Marin directed stated that these test kits…
Breeding Comets is in the next issue of CORAL
Inside the newest edition of Coral magazine (July 09 Issue) you’ll find an rather exciting article about breeding comets. Comets are known as marine betas. “Contrast and color are what most often command our attention when we view the fishes…
Luxim’s Plasma Arc LIFI lighting demoed at Monterey Bay Aquarium
If the video clip of the LIFI lit tank we posted earlier today piqued your interest, here’s another video clip to keep you all hot and bothered. This vid is showing the same fixture which is on the macroalgae tank…
Lophelia.org is a hub of deep water coral information
If you’ve ever wondered what deep sea and cold water corals are like, the Scottish website Lophelia.org is the ultimate hub of information for the corals which build these little known ecosystems. Deep water corals have been in the news…
Ferocious Fish Found Off Miami Coast
The lionfish are continuing their slow spread across the ocean as they have been recently found in Miami. Specifically one of them has been found in Biscayne National Park. “The fish was reported by a sport diver last week lurking…
Plasma Arc LIFI lighting already in use at the Monterey Bay Aquarium
Well just when you star thinking that Plasma Arc lighting is still years away from anything but prototype use, we stumble upon this awesome macroalgae tank at the Monterey Bay Aquarium which is already using Luxim’s latest and greatest. We…
ATB 840 Cone Skimmer gets nice n’ fancy
ATB has started to get fancy with design and comestic changes to their new Econo 840 cone skimmer. This new design seen pictures includes a seamless molded cone body, polished CNC work, skimmate drain valve, and removable base. With the…
IceCap vs OEM Ballast in comparison video
IceCap’s own Steven pro’s shows us the ballast comparison between their ballast and an OEM ballast. Most fixtures on the market include a preinstalled ballast of some kind which is an OEM from another company. While the lower cost fixtures…
Hands-on with the Warner Marine K2 Cone Skimmer, formerly the K1
Since Warner Marine’s first cone protein skimmer was announced last fall, a lot of changes have happened to the American made skoner besides the name. For starters, the Warner Marine cone protein skimmer was first launched as the K1 but…
Freshwater and Saltwater Fish Living Together: Novelty or Atrocity?
Although mad scientists have been trying to keep fresh and saltwater fish together for some time, and some even claiming success, this video is some of the first evidence that some scientists are that crazy (and that it is really…
