The Aquarium hobby is a pastime of observation and if you like detail and discovery, the Mesoscope 2 is an indispensable visual tool. The Mesoscope 2 improves on its predecessor in every way with a better attachment, better field of view, improved optics with…
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Friday Smorgasbord: Fish Tank Kings, help save a species and more
Happy Friday to you all and since there are still is a few hours to go before its officially happy hour (although it is 5 o’clock somewhere), we have some interesting short posts to share to start your weekend off…
The Benefits of Buying Captive-Bred Marine Fish
On the freshwater tropical fish market, the majority of species sold are captive-bred, either on a large scale by commercial fish farms or by dedicated hobbyists. Relatively few species are still collected in the wild. However, on the saltwater side…
Pseudanthias oumati, another new Anthias from the Marquesas Islands
Pseudanthias oumati is a new species of Anthias which like yesterday’s Plectranthias flammeus was described in the same paper. The single female specimen of Pseudanthias oumati doesn’t divulge much about what makes it a distinct new species as we can…
New Avast Marine CS3 Cone Skimmer Kit made for your larger tank
The new Avast Marine CS3 Cone Skimmer Kit is an ideal way to get a stellar protein skimmer at a great price while satisfying your appetite for DIY. The CS3 cone skimmer is probably one of Avast Marine’s best ‘YouBuilt’ line…
Plectranthias flammeus is a new species from the South Pacific, French Polynesia
The South Pacific Ocean is a hotbed of new species right now with Plectranthias flammeus just the latest visually striking reef fish to be thoroughly described. Discovered living in the waters of the Marquesas Islands around French Polynesia, unlike many other…
Aquarama 2013 in Singapore, the largest aquarium event of the year
Aquarama 2013, the largest aquarium event of the year will take place the end of this month in Singapore. From May 30th to June 2nd, the Asian aquarium hobby, community and industry will converge on the Marina Bay Sands Expo…
Build My LED aims to satiate your purple desires
As coral nuts, we have an incredible appetite for blue and purple lighting. The short wavelengths help our fluorescent colors pop and flood our rooms with the calming glow. To satiate our hunger for the purple lighting, Build My LED analyzed one of…
Oculus Aquatics shutting down, here’s your chance to try someone new
Oculus Aquatics, once a fine dealer of killer corals, sent out an email this morning announce their imminent closure effective today. Oculus had a good run in their heyday and brought in a lot of neat livestock in its four…
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