This Paracentropyge multifasciatus x Paracentropyge venustus hybrid is one of those rare fish that should get even people not into rare fish crave extremely excited. It is really just a stunning beauty of nature. The pictures alone of which might…
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Toledo Zoo Aquarium Renovation – Update 3: Preliminary testing
The Toledo Zoo Aquarium building closed October 1, 2012 for a $25.5 million renovation. The new Aquarium is scheduled to open in April, 2015. Because the formal planning for this project began as far back as 2005, the Aquarium staff…
Friday Smorgasbord: World Ocean Day edition (June 8)
Saturday, June 8 is World Ocean Day (WOD) and to commemorate the day, we’re dedicating our Friday Smorgasbord to observe the day. First off, the WOD organizers are asking you to “Wear blue and tell two!” tomorrow. Wearing blue is…
Reef Raft USA hosting 24-hour sale starting at 6 p.m. PDT today
Reef Raft USA is a great coral vendor from Orange County in California and the store is hosting a unique 24-hour coral sale starting on today at 6 p.m. PDT and ending Saturday, June 8 at 6 p.m. PDT. As…
Orphek Atlantik gets hands on treatment and review [VIDEO]
Our initial thoughts of the the Orphek Nilus multicolor LED fixture were favorable as both the spectrum and the spread of light were impressive. As if the company took Mark vanderWal’s post complaining of the lack of spread of modern led…
Futuristic Vessel to Orbit World’s Oceans
Later this year construction will begin on the futuristic ocean-going vessel known as SeaOrbiter. It will serve as a mobile base of operations for long-term missions in the open oceans. The deep sea is the largest expanse on Earth, but…
JBL Cooler and CoolControl, a simple way to cool your tank
The new JBL Cooler and CoolControl are simple, low-voltage cooling fans and temperature controller that are an affordable way to cool your aquarium. As temperatures are starting to increase, aquarium cooling is a big priority with many hobbyists. While chillers are…
Snap exciting top-down photos with your smartphone and new Avast Marine Porthole
The new Avast Marine Porthole Smartphone Edition is the perfect (and affordable) tool for the average reefer to take exciting top-down images of their aquariums without investing in expensive photography equipment. The simple tool is a modified version of the…
RTN even happens to the best of the aquarium hobby
Right or wrong, rapid tissue necrosis (or RTN) is in this hobby often is seen as a newbie mistake — a sign of bad husbandry and a sign of bad decisions. Ironically this is a view mostly held by inexperienced…
Underwater video of ReefNatura showtank in Portugal is a sight to behold [VIDEO]
ReefNatura is a popular livestock and dry goods retailer located in Setubal, Portugal, with a seriously cool show tank. Maintained and designed by the store’s owner Ricardo Santos, a hardcore reef keeper like ourselves, the tank is definitely a sight…
