Most marine aquarium hobbyists are well acquainted with the royal gramma (Gramma loreto), a worthy tank inhabitant by virtually any measure. But G. loreto isn’t the only member of the Gramma genus that is well worth its salt. Another is…
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The ABCs of deepwater Chromis
The pan-oceanic genus Chromis is a ubiquitous component of any coral reef, and can be found anywhere from sun speckled coral gardens to lung compressing depths in the mesophotic twilight zone. Despite their near abrasive presence both in the field and in…
Smart ATO micro is the smallest optical top off device yet
The Smart ATO Micro is a new optical water level sensor and top off device in one. This new ATO is a miniature version of the Smart ATO released by Auto Aqua just about two years ago. Like the Smart ATO, the…
Top 5 things to see at the Birch Aquarium in San Diego
This past week we visited San Diego to give you an idea of whats to come for next year’s MACNA conference. We found lots of great local fish stores and had a wonderful tour of the Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institute…
ReefRack from Innovative Marine is a unique way to showcase a frag collection
The ReefRack from Innovative Marine is a new accessory in the Auqa Gadget line which features three new devices to display your prized miniature coral frags. The ReefRack will come in three sizes, a ReefRack 50, a ReefRack 102 and…
Australia’s newly discovered reef at Wilson’s Promontory Marine National park
As if Australia isn’t one of the luckiest continents with the largest reef in the world, a new reef has been discovered in the far south at Wilson’s Promontory Marine National park . This reef is a deep one, 300 feet…
A BlueHarbor bounty
Sometimes the hardest things in life isn’t about writing a captivating blog post, but coming up with a suitable title. Don’t let this curt, three worded headline fool you though. We’ve blogged about BlueHarbor’s cornucopia of rare fish so often…
Navigating MACNA – Tips & Tricks
September brings MACNA 2015 to Washington D.C. along with a couple of thousand of your reefing friends, speakers from all corners of the globe and exhibitors with cool new products. It’s three fun filled days and nights of non-stop reef keeping…
The Reef Aquarium After Hours: Four Reasons to Keep That Flashlight Handy
Anyone who has done any night diving knows that nighttime activity on coral reefs is very, very different from what goes on there during the day. A dramatic “changing of the guard” occurs, with diurnal fish seeking refuge in the…
Giesemann’s new Vervve LED fixture will be released next week
The Giesemann Vervve LED is a brand new light fixture from the venerable German light designer. The Vervve LED appears to be the evolution of six generation of lights from Giesemann which included light emitting diodes at their core, and…
