The Australian government has confirmed that hard coral export from the Great Barrier Reef can continue for another three years, albeit with several caveats. In a statement by the Wildlife Trade Regulation Section, a new approval for the Wildlife Trade…
The Outstanding LPS Corals of AquaShella Dallas
Large polyp stony corals are some of the most highly variable of all species of Scleractinia so it’s always fun to peruse a curated collection in people’s tanks, local fish stores, and especially at large aquarium events. Such a conference…
EcoTech Marine Joins Bertram’s BRS & Neptune Systems Supergroup
It’s been a very dynamic year for the reef aquarium industry and the surprises keep coming with the announcement that EcoTech Marine has just joined the Bertram Capital aquarium ‘SuperGroup’. If you’ve had one eye open on the goings on…
Thor dicaprio, the Caribbean Sexy Shrimp is Its Own Species
Thor dicaprio is the first new species of Sexy Shrimp since the original description of Thor amboinensis over 100 years ago in 1888. Just to bring you up to speed, the Sexy Shrimp as we know it is is a…
Mini Reef Ready Tank from PNW Customs is Peak Pico
Whether you call them mini reefs, nano reefs, or pico reefs, there’s no doubt that human nature has an innate fascination with miniature versions of all things, and especially reef tanks. Commercially available nano reef aquariums have gotten smaller and…
Plectranthias kojiorum, an Attractive New Species of Marbled Perchlet
Plectranthias kojiorum is the newest species of perchlet from the cradle of biodiversity for this genus which appears to be the northwest Pacific Ocean. This Japanese perchlet was first recognized as being something new and different by the staff at the…
ARKA myAqua 1900 Water Purifier makes 500GPD for €349!
The ARKA myAqua 1900 is a complete modern water purification device with some compelling propositions of features and value. Seeing the twist-in replacement cartridges and membranes the myAqua 1900 initially reminded us of the AquaticLife Twist-In RO Filter but in…
What it’s Like To Start a ‘Career in Corals’
My name is Levi Peterson and a few months ago I made a decision to work closely with corals at ACI Aquaculture. I formerly worked at a local pet store and personally worked very closely with Non-Photosynthetic corals. However, when…
Abyzz Flow Cannon AFC150 Compact Announced
The Abyzz Flow Cannon AFC150 Compact is a brand new high performance propeller water pump that is poised to knock your polyps off, almost quite literally. Looking like a stainless steel spaceship the machined titanium housing of the Abyzz Flow…
The Funnest Part of Reefing with Happy Little Corals
Setting up a reef tank can be a lot of work – getting the whole system right where you want it in terms of the placement, rock scape, lighting, flow, chemistry levels, not to mention gear selection to get your reef…
