After having been to and spoken at virtually every reef show that has occurred in North America over the past 30 years I may be a bit jaded in terms of what I expect at a…
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Bondic liquid plastic welder is a dream for aquarium DIY
Bondic is a new liquid plastic welder which is the type of space age technology the future promised us. Unlike super glue which has a set curing time the moment it comes out of the tube, Bondic only solidifies when…
What if bio-fuel from algae could power our reef tanks?
The brain child of architectural designer Jacob Douenias and Industrial designer Ethan Frier, the ‘Living Things’ art installation in Pittsburgh contains furniture of a possible and not too distant future where the symbiosis between human beings and microorganisms are on…
DIY Gift kits for anyone who loves Aquariums
Looking for the perfect gift for the Aquarium lover on your list, why not make one of these DIY kits! Or if you are just looking for a few stocking stuffer ideas why not mix and match and pick a…
Kristen Marhaver’s TED Talk on reef-building with baby corals
We recently came across this great TED talk which presents some pretty interesting research about coral larval behavior, and what it may take for baby corals to survive and thrive in a changing ocean environment. “How we’re growing baby corals…
Lupyled finally set to reveal The One LED light
Lupyled is a German company that has been quietly developing their LED light for more than a year. Before it has even launched, the Lupyled started gaining recognition with an award for tis design, and we still haven’t see the…
Abyzz working on new needle wheel and propeller pumps
Abyzz makes hands-down one of the most sophisticated, highest performing and greatly performing aquarium water pumps reef keepers have ever seen. With Abyzz making a more dedicated push into North American reefing markets with Abyzz America, reefers can expect to…
Marine Biosystems has two designs for ‘biopellet skimmers’
Marine Biosystems is an intriguing new upstart in the marine aquarium hobby which garnered a lot of attention for their unique ‘biopellet skimmers’. The 3D printed biopellet reactor is what first put Marine Biosystems on the map, but it is…
Elos Spiralo protein skimmer prototype spied
The Spiralo Protein Skimmer from Elos is a very interesting new product with a unique pipeless design. The low-footprint Spiralo has an adjustable flapper valve in the base that controls the outflow of water from the protein skimmer body. The…
A closer look at the design and applications of Modular Artificial Reef concept
In April we wrote about Alex Goad and his award winning Modular Artificial Reef (MARS) design. The more we read about MARS and the not for profit design studio Reef Design Lab we got thinking about the applications to marine aquariums…
