Maxspect “Razor” 300W LED gets released

The Maxspect R420R “Razor” series is getting a big brother with the release of the Maxspect R420R “Razor” 300W LED Lighting Fixture. When we were at MACNA, we spied the Maxspect Razor 200 measuring in at 36 in. but now…

Keep Spares of These Key Marine Aquarium Components

According to Kurtz’s Law, the likelihood of a key aquarium component breaking down and leaving you and your livestock in the lurch varies inversely with your local fish store’s business hours. Okay, so I totally fabricated that law, and I’m…

AquaIllumination Director Available for Preorder

Not to be left out in the cold this holiday shopping season, it appears as if the AquaIllumination Director control module is available online for preorder. Thanks to a tip from one of our readers, we found the AI Director can…

Paracheilinus rennyae, a new flasher wrasse from Flores Indonesia

Paracheilinus rennyae is a new species of flasher wrasse recently described with a very unique and distinct outline to its profile. Looking not unlike the smooth edged Paracheilinus octotaenia from the Red Sea, Paracheilinus rennyae comes from southwestern Flores Island in the…

Cirrhilabrus squirei gets range extended like a trailing caudal fin

Cirrhilabrus squirei, one of the newest additions to the Fairy Wrasse stable, has until now only been known from a small area on the Great Barrier Reef and one reef in the Coral Sea off North Queensland, Australia. A recent…

A look at Fluval’s new website, another major change for the aquatic giant

Last month Fluval launched its new website, www.FluvalAquatics.com as the main destination for the aquatic brand. On the surface, it just looks like a refresh of a corporate information portal, however beneath the surface the launch is a smart move as Fluval…

EcoTech ReefLink officially ready for prime time, coming mid-November

The new EcoTech ReefLink is officially ready for prime time as the company recently announced the control hub is moving out of beta and into final production. If you recall, the ReefLink is a wireless bridge to use the web-based…

Toledo Zoo Aquarium Renovation – Update 10: Cold Water Marine Exhibits

With the Toledo Zoo’s Aquarium currently undergoing a $25.5 million renovation and the new Aquarium slated to open in 2015, curious Zoo visitors frequently ask what exhibits the new Aquarium will feature. In this installment, let’s continue our exploration of…

Awesome Fish Spotlight: Ecsenius pictus

Today’s edition of Awesome Fish Spotlight finds us looking at yet again, another cool Ecsenius blenny. While not nearly as hard to get as E. oculus, E. pictus is not a common find in the hobby. We’ve already stressed on…

Nuvo SR Shallow Reef AIO series launching worldwide today

It only took two months for Innovative Marine to get their progressive Nuvo Shallow Reef All in One aquariums series from ready-to-announce, to ready-to-ship. Beginning today, interested buyers will be able to purchase one of the three sizes of the…