The Dr. Seuss Soapfish, Belonoperca pylei, brings back so many fond memories. I have never been more excited about a fish than I am on the arrival of this one. My first encounter with this fish was back in 2006 when Greg…
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Giesemann Teszla hands-on is a piece of LED art
Giesemann’s Teszla LED light looks as beautiful as anything Giesemann has ever made, and even more beautiful in real life than renders and product shots could ever convey. The first forays into LED lighting by Giesemann included the Quazar and…
Elos AquaStudio in Nice, France, opens its doors for a video tour
Elos AquaStudios are a far cry from the cramped and cluttered fish stores we have grown to love, combining the best of a gallery with a working fish store in a clean, enticing layout while showcasing all the great Elos…
Hybrid tinkers and fourspot butterflyfish from Wayne’s Ocean World
Tinker’s butterflyfish is one of the most highly sought after Chaetodon species so a hybrid of this magnificent fish is quite a sight to behold. The image of the hybrid Tinker’s butterflyfish above was shared with us by Wayne’s Ocean World…
Black Foxface, Siganus niger: you haven’t seen a rabbitfish like this
The black foxface, Siganus niger from Fiji is a fish we’ve heard about, read about, but never seen or documented in aquaria until last week. The black Foxface comes only from Tonga, but just over a restricted range centered around the northernmost islands…
SolarStinger LED SunStrips by EconLux use an army of diodes for best color and spread
The SolarStinger LED Sunstrip by Econlux is a medium intensity LED striplight that, like the Sicce LED and Fluval LED striplight, produces its photon through strength in numbers. In lieu of using fewer high output one or three watt LEDs, the…
GARF founder Leroy Headlee passed away, glue a frag for Leroy
Leroy Headlee, the co-founder and director of the infamous Geothermal Aquaculture Research Foundation (GARF) passed away on Memorial Day leaving behind a legacy in the coral aquarium hobby which is undeniable. We never knew Leroy, spoke to him on the…
Guess what humphead parrotfish use that giant hump head for
The green humphead parrotfish, Bolbometopon muricatum, is a four foot coral-chowing bulldozer that can weigh up to a hundred and fifty pounds (70 Kg). There are many different species of reef fish that have humps and protuberances of some kind but…
Aquafim has a unique additive delivery method with square cubes
Aquafim, is a German based aquarium additive company that we covered back in 2010 is expanding their products to keep your water parameters in check. Their main line of additive products are in the shape of a cube although they…
Conch Wavemaker getting released in basic and expert flavors
The Conch Wavemaker system has recently been updated with two flavors based on your budget — a Conch Basic economy version and the more robust Conch Expert version. Designed by RR-Aquagroup and being marketed by Singapore’s Chill-down Trading and Services,…
