ReefStock 2014 review in pictures

ReefStock 2014 was a great success for the Central Colorado region and it should give the local community a nice springboard from which to gain momentum leading up to the big conference at the end of the summer. It was…

The American Reef Scene is descending on ReefStock March 1 & 2

We’ve been keeping ReefStock 2014 slightly on the Down Low as to not steal too much thunder from the also-coming to Denver MACNA 2014, but nothing can hold back the American Reef Scene from coming together and enjoying its annual…

Two days of ReefStock means even more world class presentations

Since MACNA is in Denver’s near-future, we’ve been keeping ReefStock 2014 a little lower key than before, but low key doesn’t mean we won’t deliver our usual share of world class reefing activities. We may be only rockin’ 24 booths…

ReefStock 2014 happening March 1st & 2nd

With MACNA 2014 taking up a big part of my time, many thought that perhaps ReefStock wouldn’t happen in 2014 but we’re doing it! In order not to steal any thunder from the coming national marine aquarium conference, for its…

Juvenile Scythe Butterflyfish photographed in the Catalina Islands for the first time

The Scythe Butterflyfish (Prognathodes falcifer) is a member of  the “long-nosed” butterflies from the genus Prognathodes. Many of the species are Atlantic in distribution, and all feature a pointed snout with exaggerated dorsal fin spikes. All the Prognathodes butterflies are gorgeous…

ReefStock 2013 – Truly a Mini-MACNA!

“What is Reef Stock and where is it held?” some may ask.  Reef Stock is hosted in Denver, Colorado, surrounded by majestic mountains and some of the best skiing in the country.  It’s an event that was created by the…

The comprehensive visual recap of ReefStock 2013

ReefStock 2013 was such an overwhelming success that it’s taken us this long to get around to telling you all about it. In it’s sixth year ReefStock moved to a much larger venue, formerly a video arcade hall, and with two…

ETSS Evolution downdraft skimmer is a blast from the past

Back in the day, your skimmer was nothing if it wasn’t one of the powerful ETSS downdraft skimmer models. With their incredible water volume processing and avalanches of foamy, frothy air bubbles the high powered ETS Skimmer absolutely blew away…

1000 watt Twinarc MH is one honking halide bulb

ReefBrite’s Twinarc dual-envelope metal halide lamps have been around a while now, long enough to get ripped off and to be developed into ridonculous 1000 watt behemoths. While touring behind the scenes of the Denver Downtown Aquarium we came across a stockpile…

Real Reefers John Coppolino and Rob Brynda will deliver ReefStock’s Sunday presentations

Two days of ReefStock means that this year we get an extra day of speakers. Complimenting ReefStock’s Saturday presentations, on Sunday it will be John Coppolino and Rob Brynda giving the hand-picked speaker presentations. John Coppolino is a world renowned expert…