Recently, I’ve been doing a lot of fish-related events, and have had the pleasure of interacting with quite a few experienced hobbyists. During our discussions, we often reflect on where the hobby has been, where it’s going, and the people,…
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Kamihata HOB skimmer popping up in Japan
Recently the new Kamihata HOB skimmer have been popping up everywhere in Japan. Although it doesn’t look as awesome as the Mame Nano Skimmer, it’s still a sexy skimmer. The skimmer is airdriven, which might be a downside for some,…
ATB Biopellets, Carbon and GFO coming soon from Sea Side Aquatics
ATB Biopellets, Carbon and GFO will soon be available from the German Austrian company well known for it’s high quality skimmers. Today the biopellets should become available from Sea Side Aquatics and the activated carbon and GFO should arrive later…
Cirrhilabrus johnsoni being collected in decent numbers for the rare wrasse lovers
Cirrhilabrus johnsoni is a very rare fairy wrasse which has thus far only sporadically made it’s way into the aquarium trade. Hailing from the Marshall Islands, Cirrhilabrus johnsoni is only known from a small part of the island chain called…
Phosballs from SeaSlug claims to have a better recipe for Biopellets
Phosballs are a new Biopellet from the new Polish aquarium chemistry company SeaSlug. Their first product offering is a high purity biopellet called Phosballs which are part of the “next generation” of solid carbon dosing. Unlike most biopellets, Phosballs start…
Combo Multichip LED pendant gets overviewed on video
[vimeo width=”670″ height=”400″]http://vimeo.com/15810060[/vimeo] The Combo Multichip LED pendant from Blue Moon Aquatics was one of the nicest surprises we enjoyed at the MACNA show. In anticipation of getting another look at this unique pendant at next week’s Reefapalooza, we thought…
The Rocky Mountain Reef Tank gets a two-year anniversary update
[youtube width=”670″ height=”400″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sncfi4hgnM0[/youtube] The 1200 gallon Rocky mountain Reef Aquarium of Stephen Hurlock is a very special one for us, and a very important one for Reef Builders. I was fortunate enough to be involved in the design and construction…
Really getting to know your fishes
If you ask a bunch of reefers what got them into the hobby in the first place, you’re bound to get a lot of different answers: Many will tell you that it was the sheer beauty, or for the challenge…
House of Fins amassed a rare fish collection like no other for the 2010 SPLASH event
House of Fins is a premier LFS and aquarium maintenance company located in Greenwich CT. For the last four years HoF has put together this anniversary sale event they simply call “SPLASH”. We’ve been fortunate to attend and speak at…
Mame RGB LED Eco-light gets freeze-frame treatment of lighting cycle
The Mame Eco-light is one beautiful RGB LED light that showcases the plethora of coloration options we’ve been lacking in the hobby. We found this great video of the Mame Eco-light that shows the fixture transitioning through a full daylight…
