Let’s face it, when a fish in our care exhibits symptoms that might suggest disease, we want to fix the problem and we want to fix it fast. What that usually means is running to the local fish store and…
Cairn’s Marine adds another feather to its cap with this stunning super male Pseudanthias flavicauda
Pseudanthias flavicauda is a member of the “randalli species complex”, where excluding various unnamed species, contains three members. Of which two species, P. flavicauda and P. randalli, are Pacific in distribution while P. pulcherrimus is restricted to the Indian Ocean.…
Awesome Fish Spotlight: The Lined Dartfish, Ptereleotris grammica
Ptereleotris, commonly known as wormfishes or dartfishes, is a genus well represented in the aquarium hobby. With over half a dozen colorful, peaceful and affordable species to choose from, these wormlike pseudo-gobies make for a great addition to any reef tank.…
Smart Reef unveils its Smart Touch aquarium controller interface
We haven’t seen that much information from Smart Reef. whose new aquarium controller platform made some debut appearances this fall in Italy. Seemingly the first component of the Smart Reef system to be seen in full is the intuitive Smart…
APBreed Compact Culture System and RGComplete – The Verdict
It is rare to see such visibly obvious results as demonstrated in the side-by-side test of APBreed’s Compact Culture System with the way I typically culture rotifers. Arguably you don’t even need to read the details; look at that photo!…
Reef Aquarium Volume 3 is now available in digital format
The venerable Reef Aquarium Volume 3 has just been released in digital form on iBooks. We wouldn’t call it an ebook, but the third volume in the venerable The Reef Aquarium series is available to read and view on your…
Simultaneous coral spawning at ORA indicates their broodstock is in prime health
Coral spawning in aquaria is rare and it’s hard enough to catch. For a recent visit to their coral greenhouses, luck was on ORA’s favor as they happened to be in the right place at the right time to catch…
Cree takes the shrink ray to the XQ-E LED
Looks like Cree didn’t want Philips to have all the fun this week with new LED announcements. Just announced today is the new micro sized XQ-E. Like the Luxeon Q that we reported on earlier, this announcement isn’t so much…
ReefWare aquarium tracking software features integration with popular controllers
ReefWare is a new aquarium tracking application that brings the concept up to speed with some novel features. Although reef and aquarium tracking programs and apps have been around for eons, it’s only recently that aquarium controllers have gotten the…
Toledo Zoo Aquarium Renovation – Update 8: A Different View
With the Toledo Zoo’s Aquarium currently undergoing a $25.5 million renovation and the new Aquarium slated to open in 2015, curious Zoo visitors frequently ask what exhibits the new Aquarium will feature. In this installment, let’s continue our exploration of…
