In the latter part of 2009 My Reef Creation released the new lines of Orca Pro skimmers featuring the needlewheel design and pumps of Reeflow. The Orca Pro-I unit is designed for systems of up to 500 gallon and retails…
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ReefED 2010 for Mile High Reefers in Denver this Saturday
If you needed any more proof that Colorado was a happening place for reefing, hot on the heels of ReefStock is ReefED, the second reef aquarium event to hit the Denver area this year! ReefED is unique among aquarium conferences…
Stop using the top of your tank as shelf, use magnets instead
Most reefers have a ton of tools laying around to manipulate corals, make frags and retrieve lost items from the bottom of the tank. Tweezers, hemostats and clippers have become an important part of reefkeeping. Annoyingly, they are often kept…
Red Candy Basslet is an even rarer color of the holy grail Liopropoma
The red candy basslet is the latest mystery surrounding Liopropoma carmabi, a fish which is arguably the most highly sought after reef basslet. Although we have seen several images of reddish colored candy basslets in the past, we usually chalked…
Southern Illinois Aquarists Association holding first meeting tonight SIU Carbondale
The Southern Illinois Aquarsits Association is a brand new body which is aimed at forming new relationships between fish farmers, aquaculturists, LFS and just about any manner of persons in the professions dealing with the culture of aquatic life. Both…
Tricolor LED pucks for the AquaIllumination bring the standard and royal blues
We’re not sure what to be most excited about regarding the new Tricolor LED puck for the AquaIllumination light: that it’s the first commercial aquarium LED light to incorporate XP series royal blue LEDs or the first to deliver both…
Sirius Mini Reef 38 modular LED light from Sfiligoi uses numbers over strength
The Sirius Minireef 38 LED light is a new nano reef aquarium light from Sfiligoi that uses GU10 base LED spotlights. Unlike most reef aquarium LED lights which use small numbers of very high output LEDs, the Sirius LED spots…
Slowing down for success, the patient reefer’s way to “pre-stock” a tank
Having set up more than a few reef systems in my time, I never seem to be surprised at my true hobbyist impatience! Let’s face it—once we get the plumbing done, the lighting tweaked, leaks sealed, and aquascaping set, we’re…
EcoReef One, a model for a low energy nano reef tank
Ecoreef One is a novel concept nano reef aquarium which features a high proportion of energy saving equipment and methodology. We’ve been using Ecoreef One as a testbed for many new ideas and products over the last year and now…
Rise of medical marijuana may have consequences on LED lighting for reef aquariums
In a surprising bit of news we’re reporting that marijuana (yes the Cannabis plant) is having a direct impact on the reef aquarium hobby. The popularity of medical marijuana may be a double-edged sword in the widespread availability of new…
