While the exhibitors were busy setting up at this year’s Fragstock at the Downtown Aquarium in Denver CO, we took a brief stroll through the exhibits to sneak a peek at the reef and fish tanks before being kicked out…
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House of Fins Anniversary Splash Event pleases lovers of the Rare and Unusual
The House of Fins 52nd Anniversary Splash event was a very special weekend for all those who attended. Not only was there a chance to see a top notch group of speakers, including the ever-affable, highly sought after, yet somewhat…
Sandpoint Wave2 wavemaker is a blast from the past
The Sandpoint Wave2 wavemaker is such a perfect piece of analog pump control that it makes us really sad that contemporary wave simulating devices didn’t follow in it’s footsteps. This Wave2 unit was brought to Fragstock 09 in Denver CO…
Arcohelia redeviva featured in latest Reef Hobbyist Magazine
Arcohelia redeviva is a very unique coral from Australia which we posted about back in May. Well wouldn’t you know that same Arcohelia colony is now the focus of a new article by it’s owner in the latest issue of…
House of Fins 52nd anniversary Splash sale this weekend
This weekend, Saturday and Sunday the House of Fins is having the mother-of-all-anniversary sales. Most stores would rejoice to be in business for more than 10 years but at 52 years old, HOF has reason to really celebrate with speakers,…
Route 66 marine is hiring one die hard Reef Builder
If you’ve been at all interested in getting into the marine ornamental trade, or want to move beyond your retail job and into the wholesale side of things, premier Australian coral importer/wholesaler Route 66 Marine has just posted a job…
PECTO going blue on saltwater, freshwater fish
Apparently back in August of this year PETCO decided to “go blue” (link to their announcement) in their aquatics department. This “go blue” is being described as “PETCO believes in taking a preventative and healthier approach to maintaining a fish’s…
“Cyclo-delic”….Rainbow Cycloseris at House of Fins
This rockin’, gyrospastic 1980’s dayglo neon flashback Cycloseris, which was has resided  at a Los Angeles area wholesaler  for some time, has posh new digs: The House of Fins in Greenwich, CT.  With a lot of persuasion, House of Fins…
New aspirator “venturi” valve from MyReef Creations really sucks
The MRC aspirator valve from My Reef Creations is a finely crafted air and water mixing device. This aspirator valve is designed to suck in air for large needle wheel protein skimmer pumps. Unlike the more typical venturi valves which…
Warner Marine’s H2 Hang on back skimmer
It’s taken a long time coming, but the new hang on back wonder known as the H1 H2 from Warner Marine has finally started to ship to retailers or rather is about to start shipping. These new H1 skimmers have…
