ReefHD Reef Flux is the new name for Algae Buster we wrote about last year. The fluconazole anti-fungal medication first registered with the FDA as an algaecide is now sporting the new moniker and tagline as “antifungal fish medication.” Not sure…
Support Clam Restoration by Watson Mariculture Palau
We’re not the biggest softies when it comes to fundraiser but today we want to share a very special cause with you. Watson Mariculture has been culturing giant clams in Palau for decades, with Thomas Watson being one of the…
Unboxing Surprise Coral Frags from World Wide Corals [Video]
Even when you order your own corals online, the anticipation of opening up a box of frags feels like Christmas morning. So we decided to take it one step further by arranging for a surprise box of frags to be…
STOP Adding Blue Polyps to your Reef Tank!
Sarcothelia aka ‘Blue Clove’ aka ‘Blue Anthelia’ is a gorgeous little coral that unfortunately, does too well in our aquariums. I still remember the first time some reefing friends and I discovered like three polyps that had hitchhiked on some other…
New 550L LED Upgrade for Vertex Illumina Now Available from Scitronix
The Vertex Illumina was once one of the more promising LED lights for demanding lighting applications. With its innovative design the Illumina fixture was both a passive and active heatsink, with novel replacement pads that ‘guaranteed’ the light would be…
Casper’s Reef at Worldwide Corals [Video]
Of all the rare and singular exotic reef aquarium fish we’ve covered over the last ten years, the white tang known as Casper is probably the most iconic. This pure white specimen of the super common yellow tang has been…
Cozumel Coral Reef Restoration Program
Cozumel Coral Reef Restoration Program Last week I have the pleasure of visiting the Cozumel Coral Reef Restoration Program run by Germán Méndez. Over the past 40 years, parts of the reef in Cozumel have seen an 80% decline in coral…
Hands-on With Six Different Dive Housings for the Lumix GH5
Dive Housings for the Lumix GH5 You can only learn so much about big expensive camera housing by inspecting flattering product shots from the comfort of your couch or armchair. This is why when I was serious about getting the…
FREE DOWNLOAD – Guide To Marine Species of Isla Mujeres and Cancun Mexico
Marine Species Isla Mujeres and Cancun The east coast of the Yucatan peninsula Mexico, boasts some of the Caribbeans healthiest reefs. The reefs around Cancun and Island Mujeres are a popular diving destination and, if you’re heading to this region…
Friday Smorgasbord: Groundhog Day edition
Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow and that means six more weeks of winter. We have another video edition for you with some darker stories about the state of our oceans and reefs, but have some lighthearted and inspirational posts to boot.…
