The Bubble King Cone aka the Vertex Alpha 250 Kone is an absolute powerhouse in terms of efficiency and power. The muffler is almost magical in how much sound it muffles whether it is drawing  1500 or 1800 lph air.…
California looks to restrict frag swaps with AB1122?
When AB1122 was drafted it was stated that we did not know if swap meets were classified as frag swaps and while this is still an on-going issue the Assembly Appropriations Committee failed to define a swap meet or flea…
Advanced Aquarist Online Magazine contemplating the release of a print magazine
The venerable Advanced Aquarist Online Magazine is already available in print on an annual volume basis but a recent tweet from AAOM’s Twitter feed alluded to the consideration of producing AAOM as a bonafide monthly print magazine. We somehow doubt…
Shiny Star Multi: Color changing remote controlled LED
The Shiny Star Multi is a color changing LED lamp which is controllable by remote. The 5 watt wonder can produce 16 different colors at range of intensities, it has an E26 medium base and it is currently designed for…
Introducing the Reef Builders Flickr Photo Pool
Finally! Reef Builders Flickr Photo pool. We’ve been wanting to do this for a long time but haven’t gotten around to it. A large part of our stories come from tips that get sent in to us and we appreciate…
NatGeo releases 2009 best underwater photos
If you’re looking for a little eye candy this end of the week day, National Geographic has a fix for you. The venerable NatGeo just released a baker’s dozen of the best underwater views from their 2009 photography contest. The…
Hot iPod white Deltec TC 2560 with new bubble diffuser
When we previously reported the initial spy photo details way back in April we were scarce on deets for the new Deltec skimmer line, however the floodgates have opened and Deltec has revealed all about their upcoming hot iPod white…
Arcohelia rediviva shows it’s full potential on LiveAquaria
We’ve seen a handful of Arcohelia but it wasnt until we snuck a peek at this fantastic blue specimen on LiveAquaria that we had any idea of the this species’ full potential. This fantastic blue and white beauty is…
40 clipperton angelfish seized by USFWS
We just got word that 40 clipperton angelfish, Holacanthus limbaughi, have been seized by USFWS because they were being illegally imported ‘from’ Mexico. The Clipperton angelfish is a very rare fish in the marine aquarium trade because it only comes…
StarFire T5 lighting from Fauna Marin seen in the wild
One of the newest lighting devices to appear is Fauna Marin’s Starfire Extreme fixture. It has a LED Shimmer (flickering) effect or Moonlight ( controlled over internal Ballast and external control Box) and offers Single high end reflectors for deep…
