We’re not much for hyping new coral strains but there appears to be no limit to the eye-popping coral coming of Australia, and some corals just can’t be ignored. If you’re a faviid collector then you’ve already seen the mystic…
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Rare video footage of deepwater marine life on Davidson Seamount
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute has been churning out a lot of eye popping videos lately. Hot on the heels of the unbelievable barreleye fish, this video footage from the Davidson Seamount includes many rarely seen deep water corals,…
More ALED style lamps on the way
Pictured above are two lamps which look eerily similar to the well-received ALED. The owner of these photos was deliberately mum on the details of these lamps but we suspect that this is no DIY project. The reason that the…
Piglet Squid smiles for the camera
This one is weirder than usual for cephs. Helicocrancchia pfefferi – the piglet squid. The name of this wee beastie comes from the funny location of its siphon in relation to its eyes and from the wild, hair like looking…
Mag-Flip algae cleaning magnet is a winner
The Mag-Flip algae magnet is one of those products that makes you wonder “How did someone think to do that?” Â When we first saw the marketing for this product we weren’t convinced that anyone would want or need to have…
Chemi Clean Red slime remover ‘liquid professional formula’ says hello to the world
A new product that advertises to rid your tank of red slime has been introduced. Like the classic Chemiclean Red Slime Remover, the Liquid Professional Formula will remove disease causing Red Slime Algae (Cyanobacteria) from your fish or reef tank.…
Terminal phase supermale tiger wrasse, Thallassoma hardwicki
The tiger wrasse, Thallassoma hardwicki, may not be all that uncommon but it is a rare sight to see a fully grown supermale specimen. Hardiwcki wrasses are often seen at the LFS as small 3-4″ specimens which barely display the…
Nature’s Image artificial live rock hits the US market
Nature’s image, a company that has been producing fake corals for a while now has introduced a new line of fake live rock. The rock which is available in various sizes is a great way to get that show piece…
Tunze 7096 controller seen in the wild for the first time
We received these spy photos of probably one of the first ever 7096 multi-controllers by Tunze. The controller has several new modes and features. Not the least of which is a USB connection so that you can program your Tunze…
L.W.A.E.F.W.B.S. (Living With Acro Eating Flatworm Baster Society)
If you’ve never had any kind of coral specific pest, you haven’t been reefing long enough. Your corals may be in the clear now but at least once in your reefing future you will inevitably have to face some potentially…
