Coral Search becomes Corals of the World online, every stony coral species now a click away (again)

Corals of the World online is a modernized version of the old staple website for coral identification, Coral Search. Before Coral Search the average aquarist would have been hardpressed to name more than a dozen species of stony corals, and…

Neptune Systems AquaController Apex Jr now available

The Neptune Systems AquaController Apex Jr we brought you earlier is now showing up on the company’s website. The simplified yet powerful version of aquarium controller eliminates the need for the a display allowing you to do all the setup and…

Juvenile Bodianus izuensis is a rare treat for Hogfish lovers

Not too long ago we were split between two very rare and beautiful hogfishes, Bodianus masudai, and B. paraleucosticticus. Well the labrid indulgence does not end there, as this amazing juvenile Bodianus izuensis made a surprise appearance in Singapore. Measuring…

Labyrinth Aquarium makes other aquariums jealous

Rectangular tanks or other normal  sized reef tanks are a thing of the past and boring. It is time to step up to the Labyrinth Aquarium. This unique aquarium is designed for freshwater with several large globes that have all…

Video walkthrough of Maxspect’s new flagship LED fixture, the third generation Mazarra

[vimeo width=”680″ height=”375″]http://vimeo.com/25094011[/vimeo] While we were in Singapore for Aquarama a few weeks ago, we had a chance to get some hands on time with the third generation Maxspect LED light, the Mazarra. Previously referred to by the codename of…

Cuttlefish mimicry pictured in varied detail

The cuttlefish is one master of disguise using its ability to change colors as well as shifting the shape of its body to mimic its surroundings. This ability to blend in has been captured in a series of photographs by…

Aqua Lumi High Output LED Light Unit spotted in UK via iQuatics

Aqua Lumi products are a new set of LED products from iQuatics a new retailer/manufacturer based out of the United Kingdom. They have been teasing us with a photo of their new Aqua Lumi High Output LED Light Unit that…

Acidic oceans can be causing “deafness” in fish

We know that acidic conditions can cause damage to sensitive corals on our reefs but a recent study on clownfish has shown that increased acidity in water can cause them to lose their hearing. The study used sounds of predators to see if the…

ATI Dimmable SunPower T5 lights arrive

We saw the ATI Dimmable SunPower T5 fixtures at BAYMAC and knew they were coming soon but today the fixtures were made available for purchase in North America.  Just to refresh you memory, the ATI Dimmable SunPower T5 lights are…

ElosTempo and ElosClima are the first two modules of the Evision aquarium controller

The Elos Tempo and Clima are the first two controller modules that make up the foundation of the Elos Evision aquarium controller ecosystem. The simple, small networkable modules each do one thing and they do it well. The onboard navigation…