The Kessil A500X is the latest reef aquarium light from the company that has come to define high performance in multichip spotlight form factors. The power density of the 185 watt A500X is a new level of lighting concentration for…
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Neptune Systems GRO: a Rerelease of the Zetlight E200s Macroalgae Light
The Neptune Systems GRO LED is a ‘new’ light recently announced by the Morgan Hill, California based aquarium company. The GRO is a flat panel of medium output LEDs that was designed specifically to grow macroalgae in a sump environment…
Maxspect Jump L-165 LED Strikes a Balance of Features, Power, and Price
The Maxspect Jump L-165 is a new light fixture that brings together a very rare balance of power, features and performance at a mid-range price point that is often ignored in the aquarium hobby. We’ve seen a lot of new…
We’re in Love with the Battle Brush from Battle Corals
We wouldn’t say we’re fanatical about keeping our tanks clean and about the tools to keep them that way but it’s pretty close. That’s why we were pleasantly surprised when our latest order of good classic Acropora corals from Battle…
Top 10 Classic Hawaiian Aquarium Fish
There certainly has been a lot of commotion surrounding Hawaiian reef fish lately, following the total closure of commercial collection of aquarium fish from the Pacific island chain last week. It’s been a long, drawn out legal battle in the…
Dr. Hugo Freudenthal, Renowned Scientist & Discoverer of Symbiotic Algae Passes Away
Hugo Freudenthal was a very accomplished researcher and pilot who made his mark on the field of coral reef ecology by discovering and describing symbiotic algae. Now known as Symbiodinium, the photosynthetic dinoflagellates that live inside corals, clams, anemones and many…
Top 10 New Species of Corals & Critters of 2020
Although reef aquarists encounter new forms, colors and strains of reef corals, new species of Octocorals and Scleractinia are few and far between. While this year may have featured a few new species of corals, these are mostly cryptic species such…
Previous Gen LED Lights Still Deliver Great Performance and Value
One of the biggest complaints about people starting out with reef aquariums is that it’s one of the most expensive hobbies but it is possible to save a few bucks on getting started, and cutting costs without cutting corners. Reef…
‘Scribbled’ Hydnophora is a Coral Strain for the Connoisseurs
If there’s one group of corals that hans’t yet had its collector hype moment it’s definitely the Hydnophora horn corals. With a very consistent color across a handful of species, a unique ‘scribbled’ Hydnophora we spotted at Worldwide Corals last…
Gyre Pro Unveiled by MaxSpect at CIPS 2020
The Gyre Pro is a new commercial size turbine-style water pump from Maxspect that has just been revealed at the CIPS conference in China. We’ve seen Maxspect put out some jumbo and extra large Gyre pumps in the past but…
