This week, the groundbreaking mapping software Google Earth has been updated with features which now describe the other 71% of the planet’s surface area. The update is being dubbed Google Ocean and it includes much more detailed bathymetry, geotags of…
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Tridacna ‘maxea’: New giant clam hybrid of Tridacna maxima x T. crocea
It’s not everyday that we get a new giant clam species but this week’s coral shipment to the LFS included a special sumthin for the clam lovers. Although T. derasa and T. squamosa hybrids have been around for years, the…
ATB Economical skimmers heading towards US, UK not so lucky
We’ve been hearing and reporting about ATB’s economical line of skimmers that they have been working on for some time now. Finally after several months of waiting they have arrived shipped over here to the United States. We are still…
Big trouble brewing for the future of aquarium LEDs
Well we started hearing murmurs of trouble brewing at PFO and our investigation has revealed some startling news which will affect the future of all LEDs for aquarium use. The story all began when we were informed that PFO Lighting,…
Poor Nemo won’t be able to find his home if someone doesnt add buffer to the oceans
We’re not sure what’s up with ocean and reef research lately but there seems to be quite a plethora of gloomy ecology papers being published, each decrying a new way that the ocean is down the creek withouth a paddle.…
Fauna Marin Star Fire T5 lighting prototype outs itself
We first reported about the Fauna Marin Star Fire T5 lighting unit some time back. Then, we only had CAD drawings to show you and finally Fauna Marin has ousted a prototype model for us to gaze our eyes upon.…
Kitchens beware: Tupperware DIY Protein skimmer
While the ongoing debate if you actually need a protein skimmer rages on, one DIY modder decided that he wanted to upgrade from his JBJ protein skimmer. Short on cash however, he decided to take matters into his own hands…
The modern design aquarium sink gives ultimate bragging rights
Having an reef aquarium is pretty exciting for most addicts. It’s several sheets of glass that are shapped like a box or rectangle in most cases. However, what you could start is a reef aquarium with this modern designed sink.…
Keys lionfish sightings finally verified after the capture of St. Croix specimen
After many unconfirmed sightings in the Caribbean last June, this past November a live volitan lionfish, Pterois volitans, was captured off the southwest coast of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands . The spread of lionfish has been felt…
It’s Australia Day: Symphyllia wilsoni desktop background
OK so first of all, Australia Day was Monday but since we never got around to featuring an Australian coral, it’s better to post late than never. When the Aussie lords first started coming in it was inconceivable that any…
