Our way of reefing overwhelmingly favors open-topped tanks. They are easier to light, keep cool, and maintain, but due to jumping fish, evaporation, and rising heating bills there will always be a demand for saltwater aquariums with closed hoods. Here…
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Biota offer cultured coral alternative from permit-restricted Palau
Most aquarium hobbyists in the United States today have never seen hard coral from Palau. Palau’s national congress passed the Marine Protection Act of 1994 which restricted hard coral exports, and starting in 1997, the MPA stated that only citizens…
Tour of a PACKED Reef Tank Run by Konstantinos Michalopoulos in NORWAY
A recent trip to Norway presented the opportunity to visit Konstantinos Michalopoulos and enjoy his jam packed Red Sea Reefer 250, which is the feature of today’s video. Such exceptional displays are a bit of a rarity in Norway, and…
Chihiros add some aquascaping flare to Dosing System design
Chihiros has added a new Dosing System to its aquarium equipment line-up. Consisting of a four-head dosing unit, four dosing containers, and tubing, the most stand-out feature of the new kit is its design aesthetics, clearly being aimed at the…
Aquarium des Lagons in New Caledonia is a World Class Marinelife Exhibit
Public aquariums are a staple of many countries and some larger cities may even have more than one, but when we heard that the tiny island nation of New Caledonia had an aquarium we went in with very modest expectations.…
WaveReef K1-50N is a new nano skimmer with neat features built-in
Original Equipment Manufacturer WaveReef has launched a new protein skimmer called the K1-50N. With a footprint of just 10.5×8.6cm/4.13”x3.39,” WaveReef has managed to make a wine bottle-shaped body with a diameter of just 80mm/3.15”, making it suitable for the rear…
Kessil W2K is 720 Watts of Pure LED Power
Kessil has made some really bright lights over the years but the Kessil W2K is looking like they’ve finally nailed down the formula. We got our first hints of Kessil’s super-powered LED light ambitions with the Kessil A2000 as far…
Hopstop is Aqua Medic’s take on jump prevention
Jumpers are the bane of every rimless tank owner’s life and today we found another DIY solution aimed at preventing that. The quirkily named Hopstop is simply three two-inch wide polycarbonate strips that you attach to the front and sides…
Sander Piccolo is the original nano protein skimmer
Foam fractionators have come a long way through the ages and reacquainting ourselves with this diminutive one admittedly brought a smile. It’s a Sander Piccolo by Erwin Sander GmbH in Germany and goes back as far as the last century.…
Tunze Multi Tube Holder Secures Dosing Lines for only $12.99
The Tunze Multi Tube Holder is an ingenious take on one of the most useful but often overlooked aquarium accessories, the basic dosing line holder. We’ve seen these simple gadgets developed into dozens of different versions which are usually of…
