Today is World Aquarium Day 2023

February 20, 2023, is World Aquarium Day, an initiative created by world-renowned aquascaper Oliver Knott to celebrate and honor “the best hobby in the World.” We’re biased but we’d be inclined to agree with Oliver, so today we encourage you…

TMC to release Optical Auto Top Up

Tropical Marine Centre has upgraded its ATO offering with the new Optical Auto Top Up device. As the name suggests the new ATO uses an infrared optical sensor with three detection points, improving on the V2 Auto Top Up systems…

FAQs on 3D printing

We cover so many 3D printed items these days we thought we would ask expert Jonny Prior at Aqua Print UK what it’s all about. Jonny was only too happy to help out. How many 3D printers do you have…

Make AAC part of your saltwater fish store Grand Tour

View Post Everyone likes to visit a good marine store and if you’re traveling to or across the UK, put Advanced Aquarium Consultancy in Harlow, Essex, on your to-do list. Owned and operated by industry veteran Paul Hughes, AAC is…

Aqua Illumination launches new Blade LED Light Fixture

Aqua Illumination has taken a big leap with the launch of an all-new light fixture called Blade. A change in form factor from the well-known AI fan-cooled models, Blade is a slimline passively cooled LED striplight that can be used…

Our choice of tanks supplied with lids – Reef Builders Gear Guide 

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…

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.…