E-lite LED light from Elos might be crippled by the LED patent

For a high end light targeted at nano tanks, besides looking good and being bright the E-lite sure doesn’t do much else. There is no built in timer, there is no dimming feature, there is no separate circuit for turning…

Elos e-lite LED PAR numbers come out

We got our hands on PAR numbers for the Elos LED e-lite light unit courtesy of Danilo Ronchi. The e-lite unit which comes standard on an Elos System mini produces pretty impressive PAR results for being such a small unit…

Elos system mini, E-lite pictures abound

We can never seem to get enough of Elos System mini pictures and it seems users love them all the more so. Unlike the other photo’s we brought you, we are getting some nice close up shots of the e-lite…

Hands on and unboxing of Elos System Mini and e-lite

For the few and lucky that actually got to grab an Elos System Mini and e-lite from the massive pre-order you will undoubtedly be happy. For $1599 you should be.  In case you miss all the specs here they are…

Elos System Mini & e-lite available from elos dealers $1599

Elos has just officially released the new Elos System mini and the nifty e-lite LED lighting unit. If you happen to just want the light or not want the e-lite, its a cool $700. Some of the specifications of the…

Elos e-power pendants with optional e-lite LED’s

Elos new e-power pendants. They are connected by a bracket that is designed to allow you to direct each pendant to specific spots in your aquarium (awesome) and you can add an optional e-lite fitted with blue leds (for actinic…

Coral biodiversity measured by eDNA seawater samples

Researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) have developed a method to measure coral biodiversity by collecting seawater above a reef. The method involves extracting the environmental DNA (or eDNA) from a liter of surface water and…

Triton gets reloaded with Core 7 Flex and new Concentrated Reagents

You may be forgiven for thinking TRITON has been quiet recently, but in true TRITON fashion, the leading, global aquarium lab company has been anything but, and instead has been busy inventing new ways for reefkeepers to use and experience…

How to Prevent Fish from Stealing Coral Food

When it comes to acquiring food, fish will take the path of least resistance. And one of the best ways for a fish to score an easy meal is to snatch morsels away from their glacially slow-moving invertebrate tankmates. Heck,…

Trachyphyllia geoffroyi: Practically Perfect Open Brain Coral

“Open brain coral” is a common name applied to a wide variety of coral species belonging to several different genera. But if you ask my opinion (well, even if you don’t, I’m going to offer it anyway), Trachyphyllia geoffroyi is…