Prognathodes basabei is a remarkable species of butterflyfish that lives in the depths of Hawaii and nowhere else in the world. The gorgeous orange margin butterflyfish possesses a unique beauty and the extreme depth in which it lives in makes…
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Japan’s LSS Laboratory launches Vortech EcoSmart Controller cover
LSS Laboratory in Japan has announced the release of the plastic Ecosmart cover for Ecotech Marine controller of Vortech pumps. This product is an LSS Laboratory original, so you cannot get the same products from other companies. You might remember,…
Marcy’s reef is full of sweet azoox corals
At Reef builders we are huge fans of azoox reef aquariums because they are unique and quite simply they’re just hot. This neat little Japanese 170L (45 US gallons) tank is no exception. The huge variety of Tubastraea, Dendrophilia and…
From the Archive: Montipora, the movie
The following post was first published just over two years ago. We think you’ll agree it deserves another go around. [vimeo width=”680″ height=”475″]http://vimeo.com/5535194[/vimeo] A couple months years ago we had the pleasure of sharing with you the teaser trailer to…
Coral Reef Spain launches new premium salt
Coral Reef Spain just announced a new premium reef salt offering higher calcium and magnesium concentrations. As a wholesaler and retailer, Coral Reef Spain developed the salt in collaboration with Ricordea Farm in Germany. A focus on pharmaceutical-grade ingredients was…
LuXcore electronic selectable ballasts coming soon from Coralvue
Coralvue just announced its new LuXcore digital electronic metal halide ballasts featuring variable wattage selection to give you more flexibility in your lighting. Similar to the Galaxy ballast, the new Coralvue LuXcore ballasts allow you to switch between wattage…
Luxcore metal halide lamps coming soon from Coralvue, oddly only in mogul base
The Luxcore series of metal halide lamps from Coralvue are the latest entry into the HID lighting market for reef aquarium. The Luxcore metal halide lamps are only available in a mogul base form factor in 175, 250 and 400…
ORA changes ownership, all else remains the same
Oceans Reefs & Aquariums has been shopping for a new owner for many years and as of this weekend ORA is now under new ownership. With the transfer of ownership comes no changes in management in either the Florida-based ORA…
Treehugger has a serious lapse in judgment while promoting coral skeletons as decoration
You may not know Treehugger.com but as their name implies, this popular blog frequently posts news about how to live life more sustainably and advice on how to be a friendly consumer to the environment. Apparently Treehuggers are not Reef-huggers…
Coral growth time lapse video of a Caribbean reef tank for two years
There’s so much more to this time lapse video than the growth of an Acropora cervicornis hitting the glass and then encrusting its entire surface. Over the span of more than two years, 734 days to be exact, we can…
