First look at the new MaxSpect Gyre 200 Series Advance Controller

The Gyre 200 Series Advance Controller is an exciting new accessory coming soon from MaxSpect to get the most out of their award-winning Gyre pump. The Maxspect gyre pumps already ship with a pretty capable controller, although its interface and…

Fish Disease Symptoms Aren’t Always What They Seem

Most marine aquarium hobbyists keep a close eye on their fish for certain tell-tale signs of ill health. And that’s a good thing, since quick intervention in the case of fish disease can often be the difference between life and…

Amphibian Project, Terrestrial Scuba Diving Using Virtual Reality

MIT researcher Dhruv Jain has created the first fully ‘immersive’ terrestrial scuba diving experience. When Jain first started attending MIT he discovered the joys of scuba diving and the meditative experience of being in the ocean and wanted to recreate the…

Fort McMurray aquarist watched live as his house and tank consumed by wildfire

Last week in Fort McMurray, Alberta Canada, a wildfire forced over 90,000 people to evacuate their homes. Thousands scrambled to collect belonging and flee the fire that was overtaking their town and wondered what would be left when they returned.…

Abstract Zoanthid poster is a no-brainer KickStarter project

Everyone loves Zoanthids and Palythoas and we can’t think of a better subject than our beloved polyps to star in their own poster feature. We’ve seen abstracted butterflyfish in their very own poster featuring all the of the species and…

A Proven Method for Treating Bacterial Infection in Anemones

Recently I had an urge to get back into keeping anemones and planned on setting up an anemone-specific aquarium with the 90-gallon tank I resealed. I knew I wanted to start looking at what has been out in the market…

The Decline of the Local Fish Store (And Some Possible Ways to Save them)

The mom and pop grocery store, the local hardware store, the corner Five-and-Dime are all stores that have for the most part vanished from our lives due to big box stores replacing them. Unfortunately the same thing is happening more…

SeaDreams builds a masterpiece of Aquarium Engineering

SeaDreams made quite a big splash last year when they shared pictures of a fabulous Reef Water ultimate sump that has every bell and whistle you could ever want. Now SeaDreams is putting themselves on the map with a complete…

Meet OceanOne a Humanoid Scuba Diving Robot

OceanOne took to the waters of the Mediterranean last week, to explore the wreck La Lune off the coast of France. The shipwreck has been on the seafloor since 1664 in over 100m of water, and no diver has ever seen…

GHL Magnetic Stirrer unlocks even more potential of the Doser 2

Magnetic stirrer bars are a new accessory from GHL which work directly in tandem with the company’s highly versatile Doser 2 peristaltic dosing system. The Magnetic Stirrer plugs directly into the back of the GHL Doser 2, corresponding with each of…