We all made it through the first month of spring and have another fun edition of the Friday Smorgasbord to set your weekend off in a fun, entertaining way. First off, we have to say we do have a thing…
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Paper nautilus video could be the first of an argonaut in an aquarium
Maybe you can’t put it in a reef tank but this alien paper nautilus, or argonaut, is the kind of freaky marine life you’d hope to see at a public aquarium. With a compressed, paper-thin shell, the Argonaut is a…
Edith Widder TED Talk explains the role of luminesence in attracting the giant squid
History was made when around three months ago, the first footage of a giant squid was caught. Not only was video produced, the giant squid was captured in some seriously high definition resulting in absolutely stunning footage. Part of the…
Philips TLED lamp prototype hits 200lm/W
Philips, the lighting company behind the Luxeon series of LEDs that are used by a number of aquarium fixture makers, recently announced that they have a prototype LED lamp that is hitting an efficiency of 200lm/W. The 1500lm, 3000-4500K, 7.5W…
Jim’s temperate pico aquarium is a spectacular example of craftmanship
Jim’s temperate pico might be very simplistic in color, but it is certainly not lacking in form. Owned by the same hobbyist as the azoox fish bowl, this is another awesome setup. Both the imposing aquascape and beautiful corals really…
The Raindrop repeat cycle timer has lots of practical aquarium applications
The Raindrop repeat cycle timer is an easy device to overlook but its unique feature set makes it useful for lots of things. Looking more or less like a typical 24hr light timer, the Raindrop is different in that its…
Captive bred clarion angelfish becomes a reality at Bali Aquarich
Bali Aquarich has been a trailblazer of captive bred angelfish, first with the Annularis angels and now with captive bred Clarion angelfish. While small annularis angelfish are cheap enough that you may see them and their captive bred counterparts in…
First pictures of the HydroWizard Small
The HydroWizard line of extreme propeller water pumps has given enjoyment to some very large and medium HydroWizard owners. With their third and smallest HydroWizard Small, Panta Rhei will finally be entering the foray of the private home aquarium owners, albeit…
Friday Smorgasbord: “You might be a redneck…” edition
Nothing like opening a Friday Smorgasbord with a Jeff Foxworthy-esque statement, “You might be a redneck when you get your feathers ruffled over dihydrogen monoxide in your water supply!” April Fool’s Day always comes with lots of groaners and a few…
AI Vega Review: the promise of LEDs is available now
The last six months have seen a flurry of next generation LED light being released with the AI Vega firmly in the vanguard of that pack. First announced over 18 months ago, there has been a great deal of expounding…
