When we first laid eyes on the home reef aquarium of Julian Sprung, we didn’t quite know what to make of it since it is quite unlike the conventional reefscape. Thanksfully, we had he opportunity to check out the reef…
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Product inspired by sharks to fight bacteria and keep ship hulls clean
Science has always been looking at nature to inspire new ways of tackling day-to-day issues and one company is exploring shark skin as a way to fight bacteria as well as methods to keep bio-films and barnacles off hulls of…
Black Friday is looking bright for reefers, best deals from our sponsors
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are on the top of many people’s minds looking to grab some deals on gifts and goodies. Have no fear because we chatted with our great sponsors, who help make the wonderful site happen day-in-day…
ReefKoi selling 200W Evolution LED light
ReefKoi, a Colorado-based coral vendor, is getting in the LED lighting game with their Evolution 200W LED light they started carrying. With 192 1W LEDs spread out with 132 460nm blue and 68 14,000K white LEDs, the Evolution lamp will…
LGr701 SP calcium reactor from Italian LGMAquari is built for simplicity
LGMAquari is a new aquarium manufacturer in Italy which has recently started showing off their brand new hang-on calcium reactor. The LGr701 SP is a tough-built calcium reactor with a desirable upflow design, all schedule 80 parts and a Sicce…
Mucus Cocoon protects some reef fish from nocturnal parasites
It is well known that parrotfish and some wrasse species produce a night time sleeping bag from mucus but until recently there was no evidence to really support the assumptions and theories. Most nature books and references have echoed the…
New Wave Aquaria’s sexy and fun frag tank
Central Minnesota’s New Wave Aquaria rolled out a fun and sexy frag display system at the Twin Cities Marine Aquarium Society (TCMAS) Frag Swap last weekend. While many coral slingers are looking for mobility with their setups, New Wave Aquaria…
The Blue Ocean in RED by Howard Hall is simply majestic
[vimeo width=”670″ height=”377″]http://vimeo.com/15907252[/vimeo] Cinematographer extraordinaire Howard Hall recently shared his latest short film “The Blue Ocean in RED,” a selection from his filming projects in 2010 to Vimeo. It was all shot with a RED One camera and Nikon lenses…
Marine and Reef Aquarium Technicians of America (MARATA) now accepting applications from professional aquarium service companies
The Marine and Reef Aquarium technicians of America, MARATA, is a new organization that aims to network and certify the best of the best aquarium maintenance companies in the country. Starting today, professional marine aquarium service companies will be able…
Water flow is one of the biggest factors promoting coastal ocean diversity
According to new research by ecologists at Brown University, water flow is one of the most important factors that affects how much biodiversity occurs in coastal ocean marine habitats. From tropical Palau to the frigid waters of Alaska and Maine,…
