Revoreef is a brand new line of aquarium additives spanning mineral replacement, fish treatments and biological boosters as well as a complete all in one aquarium from Qian Hu corporation. Qian Hu is a name that may not be familiar…
Poetry in motion, Chaetodon daedalma in notion
A leather bodice, of gunmetal grey, Of polished iron, for which I overlay. Woven in chains, I shine like mercury, A knight I am not, of the 17th century.
Bali babies on display at Aquarama 2015
Bali Aquarich, the Asian sensation of the aquaculture scene, has been collecting accolades and trail blazing this niche in the last few years. They’ve come a long way since captive bred clownfish, and now boasts a stunning repertoire of angelfish…
Have a Fellow Aquarium Hobbyist on Call for Vacation Emergencies
What is it about taking a vacation that seems to precipitate problems in a marine aquarium? My system can go for many months or even years without a significant glitch, but then as soon as my wife, Melissa, and I…
Skimz Octo skimmers first in the world to use Messner needle wheel pumps
The Skimz Octo protein skimmers are the annual new-skimmer introduction for the venerable Singaporean brand. The Skimz Octo are generally the same as the Skimz Monzter protein skimmer, with a semi-cone body, a full bubble plate diffuser, bayonette fitting removable…
aPump Maxi doubles the output of Aqualighter air pump
The aPump Maxi is a new model of the incredibly silent and powerful aPump from Aqualighter. Reef Aquarium needs for air pumps are relatively few but the aPump Maxi’s new dual outlet design should make this model capable of driving…
Papua New Guinean endemics on display by Paradise Aquariums at Aquarama 2015
Aquarama is a fish and accessories exhibition held biennially in Singapore, where exhibitors, exporters, industry authorities and hobbyists gather for a glimpse of the aquarium happenings in South-East Asia. Although Aquarama is mostly geared towards freshwater fish and their corresponding ribbon ponies, it…
MaxSpect Gyre new rotor and foam guards
MaxSpect is not known for resting on their laurels, and with the Gyre Fx150 and Fx130 on the market just about 6 months, they are already working on tweaks and improvements to make the pumps better and more reliable. The…
Large NewJet pumps from Aquarium Systems France
Aquarium Systems France has a brand new line of large NewJet pumps, with the performance of a DC pump but the power and reliability of a more conventional AC motor. The NewJet range has four models of pumps from the…
Pseudojuloides zeus is a new species of Pencil Wrasse from Micronesia
The genus Pseudojuloides constitutes a collection of fusiform torpedo shaped wrasses with chisel like incisiform teeth that are more often found living in lose sandy rubble instead of the usual coral cover. Pseudojuloides was last revised in 1981 where five new species were added to…
