Xaqua’s Xinout gets a full hands on and a little bit of testing

Xaqua’s Xinout return and drain device is probably the first ever set plumbing parts to have ever commanded so much attention from the reefing community. Before we even consider the silencing function of the drain and the pulsing feature of…

Galaxy T5 90 Hybrid LED light from Sfiligoi

The Galaxy T5 90 is an interesting hybrid aquarium light from Sfiligoi which mixes LED and T5 lighting. While most of the Galaxy and Sirius line is populated with GU10 bulbs of 5mm LEDs, the Galaxy T5 90 uses much…

Something old, something new: Evolution within the hobby

One of the coolest things about our hobby is the amazing progression over the years in both the state of the art and the technology that we embrace.  Improvements that have enabled us to do things previously thought incredibly difficult…

G2 Maxspect now available to North america from Finsreef, along with modular and multichip LEDs

The G2 Maxspect LED aquarium light is now available to North Americans and like many other second generation LED lights, the G2 Maxspect is bringing some serious game. Besides the fact that the G2 Maxspect incorporate multiple channels of custom…

Hemianthus vivanus is a deepwater Caribbean anthias with a cockatoo’s crest

It’s really a shame that America is the largest consumer of marine ornamentals and although we spend a lot of energy acquiring the most exotic reef animals from around the world, yet the reef fish of our own backyards go…

ZEOvit DTOQ by Yoon Yeo Kwang is pretty freakin sweet

The reef tank of Yoon Yeo Kwang is an amazing reef aquarium set up which deserves to be called award winning. The third Dream Tank of the Quarter chosen by the ZEOvit forum a real stand out tank and although…

Millenium Atoll in Kiribati discovered to be one of the most pristine reefs in the world

Millenium Atoll is a small lagoon in the Caroline Islands of Kiribati; it is only about three square kilometers but the lagoon of Millenium Atoll could contain one of the most pristine and untouched coral reefs left in the world.…

Summer aquarium giveaway: win a set of Stunner LED strips and accessories from Ecoxotic

If you haven’t yet been able to catch a wave of LED reef lighting, Ecoxotic and Reef Builders want to hook you up with a full kit of Stunner LED striplights. The Stunners are pencil thin, narrow striplights with medium…

Damselfish from Tufi, Papua New Guinea already starting to spread in the states

The new damselfish captured by Seasmart fishermen in Papua New Guinea may have been discovered a little over a week ago but that hasn’t stopped it from becoming a legal immigrant to American aquariums. Last week Sea Dwelling Creatures received…

Robertus Reef hits the one year mark, celebrates with a flashback video

[youtube width=”640″ height=”385″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkIn4kVguEI[/youtube] Robertus is an interesting Dutch reefer who has been cataloging his 60 gallon reef tank every two months as it progresses. It’s been a full year since he started adding corals to his reef tank and we’d…