We’re making ReefStock 2015 bigger and better than ever!

With MACNA several months in the rear view mirror, it’s now time to set our sights on the next marine aquarium event to grace the Denver and central Colorado area. Coming up in its eighth year, ReefStock 2015 will take place…

ARKA Vida Dosing Computer is ready for reef aquarium deployment

The Vida dosing computer from ARKA really caught our attention when it was first revealed about a year ago. Since that time we’ve seen the units displayed at trade shows around the world but ARKA didn’t seem ready for a full…

Survival on the reef part 2: Cover and concealment

In our previous installation of reef creatures and their survival techniques, we talked about mimicry and how certain mimics have evolved to copy their models for protection. In this second part, we take a look at animals who display protective…

Marta Spano’s one year old reef tank puts all others to shame

Earlier this year we were invited to be a part of Goccia Blu‘s PetsFestival event in Picenza and before the talk, we toured a handful of different stores and private reef tanks in Tuscany. On one particular day we toured…

Thrive Aquatics sets firm timetable for Beta release of Thrive Water Lab

The Thrive Water Lab has been a long way coming but for those of you who kept the faith, there seems to be a light at the end of the tunnel for this machine to become a reality. As you…

Nano Doser 1 is a radical new take on dosing micro volumes to reef tanks

The Nano Doser 1 is a very different kind of dosing device from Saltwater Conversions, a company which was the first, and still the only real source in North America for the famous Japanese Mame products. It took us a…

Our Tigerpyge hybrid gets a video update in HD

Although much of the hype surrounding the Tigerpyge angel has died down since its meteoric appearance a few years ago, there is no denying its sheer beauty and grace. Of all the hybrids we’ve seen and gawked at, the lemon peel and…

Tank Profile: Roy Seine’s Alluring 312-Gallon Reef

When I came across a full-tank shot of this large aquarium, I knew I had to learn more about the system and its owner. Great profiles, large coral colonies, showcase-size specimens, and a clean bare-bottom layout all collaborate to catch…

Red Sea Reefer Aquariums blur the line between DIY and All in One

The Red Sea Reefer series is a new concept in aquarium products from the company that kicked off the upscale All in One aquariums with the original Red Sea Max. Currently, if you want to set up a marine aquarium…

DAS ReefView Aquariums include an artificial reef to hide the overflow

Dutch Aquariums Systems, a Texas based aquarium manufacturer better known as DAS displayed in Chicago last weekend an interesting new marine aquarium line called the ReefView Aquariums. ReefView Aquariums have a couple unique features going for them, the most notable…