Reef Octopus overflow box a bit of a mystery

When we saw these images of the upcoming Reef Octopus overflow box, we were excited and puzzled at the same time. From the onset it looks like Reef Octopus is taking a little different approach than the tradition u-tube and…

Plectranthias nanus is so nano

Don’t let the large macro photograph fool you, this Plectranthias nanus is barely topping out at 7/8th of an inch (22mm), total length. The adorable Plectranthias nanus is yet another little nano reef fish gem that Greenwich Aquaria has imported…

Rare xanthic potter’s angelfish captured by Pacific Tropics

This odd-colored Potter’s Angelfish, Centropyge potteri, was recently captured by Pacific Tropics in Hawaii. The Potters Angelfish is one of the Centropyge species which can show a great deal of variability in it’s color pattern, and Dave Kelly was lucky…

Aqua Design Amano (ADA) products getting a small price increase across the board

Aqua Design Amano is a line of premium aquarium products which are primarily designed for the freshwater and planted aquarium hobby. Although only a small number of reef aquarists may actually use ADA products, the impact that ADA has had…

Sustainable Aquatics releases new Ocellaris and Percula Clownfish Crosses – Updated

Tennessee-based Sustainable Aquatics has been busy with their clownfish.  Recently announced, SA is now producing both the Snowflake variety of A. ocellaris (marketed as the SA Snowflake Clownfish – pictured at right) and the Platinum variant of A. percula (marketed…

Pieter-6-Meter’s 2000 gallon reef tank gets video update

There must be something in the reef water cause it seems like everyone’s been filming their reef tanks lately and uploading them for all of us to enjoy. The latest video to making up on the Reefing tube is Pieter-6-meter’s…

New Marine Habitat magazine launches in UK

The young team of co-editors Dave Pitt and Andy Gascoigne have worked tirelessly to establish the new Marine Habitat Magazine.  In a time of cutbacks and global recession, they’ve made the bold move to enter the market alongside strong competitors…

Sweet and sassy 175g makes the grade in Manhattan Reefs’ inaugural TOTM

This impeccable 175 gallon reef tank was annointed the lucky winner of Manhattan Reefs’ inaugural “Tank of the Month” for December. The custom 175g was put together by MR user “Strendo” and even without the incredible coral stands, the tank itself is…

Arsenic-based lifeform may be revealed by NASA later today

Take this with a grain of salt arsenic, but this morning the internet is aflutter with rumors of an exciting new discovery that NASA is set to reveal this afternoon. The word on the internet corner is that NASA has…

This French reef tank is mature, diverse and well laid out (updated)

We know almost nothing about this large French reef tank other than it resides in the West of France. The aquarium belongs to a fellow who goes by the name Phil56 on the forums and apparently, Phillipe has a handle…