Neon Hogfish, Bodianus sanguineus stars in the House of Fins SPLASH event

[youtube width=”670″ height=”400″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aglwFJtL9HE[/youtube] The Neon Hogfish, Bodianus sanguineus, is by far one of the rarest fish we’ve spotted in a long time. The first and only one we’ve ever seen was in a private collection over ten years ago, back…

Hoplolatilus randalli is a newly described tilefish from the heart of the Indo-Pacific region

Randall’s tilefish, Hoplolatilus randalli, is a spanking new species of reef fish which was just described in the latest issue of Aqua. The new Randall’s tilefish was described by Gerald Allen, Mark V. Erdmann and Alison M. Hamilton from thirteen…

Captive Bred Pinnatus Batfish hit the US

Mark Martin @ Blue Zoo Aquatics broke the news to Reef Builders this afternoon – Captive Bred Pinnatus Batfish (Platax pinnatus) have hit the US.  The first retail offering of a 2″ tall captive bred Pinnatus Batfish is happening now!…

Manhattan Reefs Fall Frag Swap coming this Sunday, October 10

The Manhattan Reefs Fall Frag Swap is coming up this Sunday, October 10 at the PACE University Student Union in downtown Manhattan giving reefers in the Big Apple the chance to catch some great vendors, great speakers and pick up…

Over 500 invasive lionfish harvested in inaugural Florida Keys Lionfish Tournament

Around 100 divers participated in the inaugural Florida Keys Lionfish Tournament in mid-September removing 534 of the non-native Indo-Pacific red lionfish from the waters of the Florida Keys. The fish have plagued the Atlantic coast of the U.S. and have been found…

Philips Lumileds LUXEON Rebel Color LEDs now with more power

Philips Lumileds LUXEON Rebel Color LEDs just got a major boost with the company stating industry-leading performance increases for color LEDs. With the integration of other colors into the reef lighting mix, having an increased performance means getting more output,…

The Spiny Seadragon, Solegnathus spinosissimus, is the craziest fish you’ve never heard of

The Spiny Seadragon, Solegnathus spinossissimus, is an amazingly beautiful fish which straddled the definition of what it means to be a pipefish and a seadragon. The spiny Seadragon is a coldwater species restricted to the Southern Australian and New Zealand…

E-lite Color from Elos is joining the RGB LED movement

The E-lite Color from Elos is the latest LED light from the Italian manufacturer and is the first RGB LED fixture from Elos. This sleek Elos E-lite Color 3G fixture features three small panels joined together with a round puck and…

France’s Neo Aquarium creates then sells unique all-in-one display

Neo Aquarium in Antibes Juan-les-Pins, France is showing off and selling a unique all-in-one display tank sure enough to turn some heads. In a nice bright yellow with clean, sweeping lines this display really is a work of art that looks…

True Violet LED with 420nm peak coming soon from NanoTuners to blue your mind

First we had blue LEDs, then Royal Blues and now prepare yourself for the onset of “True Violet” LEDs. With a maximum emission peak of 420 nanometers, the True Violet LED is an exciting new LED color for it’s potential…