Recent trip to Japan Part 1: Visiting Aqua Gift in Osaka prefecture

Recently my family and I traveled to Japan to see our parents, but at the same time I had opportunities to visit two aquarium shops in Japan.  One of them is Aqua Gift in Osaka prefecture and other one is…

The Conspicuous Angelfish Juvenile Is The Ultimate Ugly Duckling
Along with the line spot triggerfish and tiger angelfish, our visit to Reefwise in Chicago also afforded us our first encounter with a true, juvenile Conspicuous Angelfish. From the moment we became serious about the marine aquarium hobby and all…
My Aquarium Box brings aquatic goodness to your mailbox

Have you ever seen discovery subscription box services like Birchbox for makeup or Bark Box for dogs, but wondered if there was ever going to be one for fish? Well My Aquarium Box is hoping to satiate your curiosity by…

Win a Red Sea MAX NANO Plug & Play Reef System, Plus More Prizes!

Red Sea MAX® NANO Giveaway Would you like to win a new aquarium? Red Sea and Reef Builders have teamed up to bring you the chance to win a brand new MAX® NANO aquarium, just in time for the holidays. The…

Take The Reef Quiz For A Chance To Win A Biota Aquarium

Our friends over at Biota Aquariums have a great Reef quiz to teach your kids about life on the coral reef – and while you’re at it you’ll have a chance to win one of their smart, all-in-one saltwater aquariums. Biota has…

Eco-Lamps Spectra SP200 Is A Worthy Next Generation Reef Light

The Spectra SP200 is an exciting new LED reef aquarium light which brings with it a full suite of next generation features. Wireless control, tons of blue colors, plenty of control channels and a built-in color LCD display are all…

Friday Smorgasbord: School is out version

Welcome to the Veteran’s Day edition of the Friday Smorgasbord. We have a few “school” related tidbits to share along with a great overview of the mysterious depths of the oceans. Enjoy! Talk About Peer Pressure Schooling fish are hypnotic…

Hydra Mounting System Shows AI Is Serious About Light Placement

The Hydra Mounting System from AquaIllumination is a diversity of new mounting accessories for Hydra LED lights. The HMS includes a myriad of options for placing your Hydra 26 and Hydra 52 LED lights in a variety of ways over…

LupyLED makes North American Debut at Aquatic Experience

The LupyLED has been a long time coming and finally, this ambitious light has made its debut in North America. Last weekend at the Aquatic Experience in Chicago, LupyLED demoed their vision for LED lighting in the aquarium world, to the delight…

How to Frag Anemones

Anemones are one of the most iconic saltwater animals known around the world. The anemone and clown fish duo is a popular reason of why many of us got into the saltwater aquarium hobby.There is a huge price gap between…