Plectranthias cruentus, a New Perchlet Species from Lord Howe Island

Plectranthias cruentus is a very unexpected new species of perchlet discovered in the remote waters of Australia’s Lord Howe Island region. The sole photo of a freshly preserved specimen collected off Ball’s Pyramid shows a fish that looks quite a…

ReefStock 2020 Video Coverage Already Available to Watch

ReefStock 2020 is still fresh in our reefing minds but we don’t have to rely on just our memories, because the reefing vlogger collective is already beginning to roll out coverage of the show. With the new venue this year…

Eshopps Skim Buddy is a Convenient Skimmer Reservoir

The Skim Buddy by Eshopps is a low-tech way to extend the servicing time of your protein skimmer. This acrylic reservoir conveniently hangs on the side of your sump or aquarium placing it within close range of your protein skimmer…

Novaculops compressus, a New Species from Japan Joins the Razor Wrasses

Novaculops compressus is a new species of the small group of razor wrasses that are fun and different from the usual aquarium labrids. Unlike the usual fairies and flasher wrasses, the razor wrasses are uniquely adapted to take shelter in…

Fauna Marin Launches Complete ICP Test for $19.99

ICP1999.com is a new website by Fauna Marin that offers exactly what you’d think; a complete ICP water test of marine aquarium water for a penny less than twenty bucks. Fauna Marin has been offering an ICP test bundle for…

Neptune Systems applies for SKY trademark – hints at future Aquarium Lighting Unit [Update: Suspended]

Neptune Systems has applied for a Trademark with the United States and Patent Trademark office for “SKY” – a new light built for saltwater aquariums, specifically reef aquariums and the mark covers these classes associated therein. Industry rumors point to…

The Flower Anemone: A Hardy Caribbean Beauty

Anemones are iconic marine organisms that have long captured the imagination of saltwater aquarium hobbyists. Unfortunately, many of these iconic critters are poorly suited to life in the average home aquarium. Even those that are generally considered good aquarium candidates,…

Red Sea Tridacna Clams Shine Best Under Daylight

Red Sea cams haven’t been in the aquarium hobby for over two decades but at long last, they have begun spreading around Europe through Dejong Marine Life and America via ACI Aquaculture. The three species from the fabled Red Sea…

Flip Kick Phone Filter has Tricky Magnets

The Flip Kick camera phone filter is a new reef aquarium accessory from Fl!pper, makers of the magnetic aquarium cleaner and scraper. Just like their popular glass cleaner and DeepSee magnified viewer, the Flip Kick has a magnetic element that…

It’s Always Fun Adding New Fish to an Aquarium [Video]

Aquarium hobbyists may not agree on much, like how to set up an aquarium, how to acclimate livestock, or how to efficiently deal with nutrients, mineral replenishment etc. But whether you have a freshwater tank, a reef aquarium or even…