Raise your hand if you like shallow reef tanks because we sure do!! While scrolling through #reefbuilders on Instagram it seems these lagoon-style reefs are becoming increasingly popular for their minimalistic design and aesthetic. What’s really neat about this style…
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Oceanexus Magnetic Rock Is Perfect For Creating Floating Reefscapes
Oceanexus Taiwan recently teased a floating reefscape created with their new magnetic frag rock. The frag rocks come in two sizes and are currently available in Taiwan and Asia, although coming soon to the USA. The high power magnets allow…
Blue World Aquariums In Victoria BC Celebrates One Year Anniversary
We stopped by Blue World Aquariums in Victoria British Columbia this weekend to check out some of their new arrivals. This local fish store is a fairly small reef aquarium shop, however they offer a wide selection of healthy sps…
Watch Out for a New More Damaging Euphyllia Flatworm
Coral pests are pretty much a fact of life for any reef aquarist or coral gardener, and these parasites and diseases range from slightly irritating to downright lethal. Recently we documented our experience with a ‘new’ flatworm that is more…
Enter To Win – Omega One Photo Contest
The 10th Annual Omega One Photo Contest is officially open for entries. Whether it is your favorite fish or your most brilliant coral, Omega One wants to see your best aquatic shots. Seeking fame and fish food? It’s your lucky…
GNC SilverMoon LED Now Availabe
The SilverMoon is an elegant LED strip light made by GNC, a boutique lighting manufacturer from Italy. SilverMoon lights are produced using an extruded aluminum heatsink as the housing with no additional fans to cause noise or breakdown, and giving…
Larval Sunfish Look Surprisingly SImilar To A Cartoon Sun
No one expected the giant bump-head Mola species (Mola alexandrini) to have such a cute looking larval phase. Thanks to the combined efforts of scientists from Australia and New Zealand the early life stage of one of the world’s largest fish…
Awesome Fish Spotlight: Leaf Scorpionfish
The leaf scorpionfish (Taenianotus triacanthus) is a species of marine fish and the only member of its genus. These fish are highly camouflaged and sit patiently waiting to gobble up any passing crustaceans or tiny fish. The leaf scorpionfish is about 10 cm (4 in)…
Are Excess Phosphates Lurking In Your Fish Food
At one time or another, it seems like all aquarists deal with excessive phosphates in their tank. Phosphates could be silently lurking in your aquarium causing unsightly algae blooms, and corals to look dull and brown. There can be several…
Eliminate Nuisance Dinoflagellates with Algae Barn Ocean Magik
Eliminating harmful and ugly dinoflagellates remains one of the most common and challenging tasks for the marine aquarist. Many of these problems are directly associated with excessive nutrient concentrations. Natural coral reefs are typically nutrient-poor and free from smothering forms of benthic…
