Coral-shop is a relatively new line of reef aquarium additives and products with an emphasis on maintaining balanced and stable reef aquarium chemistry. Coral-shop doesn’t necessarily deliver on any new groundbreaking products but their labeling and clear instructions make it…
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Orca Pro II Skimmer from MyReef Creation: a mega review for a jumbo protein skimmer
In the latter part of 2009 My Reef Creation released the new lines of Orca Pro skimmers featuring the needlewheel design and pumps of Reeflow. The Orca Pro-I unit is designed for systems of up to 500 gallon and retails…
ReefED 2010 for Mile High Reefers in Denver this Saturday
If you needed any more proof that Colorado was a happening place for reefing, hot on the heels of ReefStock is ReefED, the second reef aquarium event to hit the Denver area this year! ReefED is unique among aquarium conferences…
Slowing down for success, the patient reefer’s way to “pre-stock” a tank
Having set up more than a few reef systems in my time, I never seem to be surprised at my true hobbyist impatience! Let’s face it—once we get the plumbing done, the lighting tweaked, leaks sealed, and aquascaping set, we’re…
SHO CFL: Compact fluorescent lamps cling to relevance with Super High Output (SHO) bulbs
How would you like a 105 watt daylight lamp that is self ballasted and $25? Although fluorescent lamps in the aquarium world are dominated by T5 tubes, in other markets the SHO CFL is king of fluorescent lighting. By comparison,…
Rise of medical marijuana may have consequences on LED lighting for reef aquariums
In a surprising bit of news we’re reporting that marijuana (yes the Cannabis plant) is having a direct impact on the reef aquarium hobby. The popularity of medical marijuana may be a double-edged sword in the widespread availability of new…
Sunset Marine Labs outs the Neo Cube 35 all-one-one jellyfish tank, with fun light-mixing remote
Sunset Marine Labs has been working in the jellyfish business since 1996 mainly dealing with public aquariums and other public installations but had their coming out party to the hobbyist this weekend at MAX. The company was displaying their turnkey…
My Reef 2.0 from Digital Aquatics
It’s been a long wait for My Reef, the digital management system from Digital Aquatics controllers and it looks like it was well worth the wait. Digital Aquatics announced over the weekend that their My Reef 2.0 was in the…
Think outside the box with 115 gallon reef bowls
Hi! My name is Dave Lackland and I was raised and educated as an artist. I have 30 years experience creating and maintaining marine aquaria so when it came time for a show case system in my own living room, it had to…
New Caledonia enlists Australia to aid in reef protection
We’ve all heard of the Great Barrier Reef but did you know New Caledonia is home to the second largest reef in the world? The French Pacific territory recently made a call to Australia in hopes of tapping into the…
