2011 Marine Breeder’s Year In Review, Part 1

Just over a year ago, as I wrapped up the 2010 Marine Breeding review, I found myself wondering if 2011 would build exponentially on the successes of 2010.  2011 was another year in which we all learned from what we…

Bizarre broken-stripe ocellaris clownfish collected in Palawan, Philipines

It would be easy to overlook the broken stripe clownfish above in a tank full of domestic strains of picasso and snowflake clownfish, but this big girl was collected in the wild. C. V. Neptune Marine collected the broken stripe…

EcoAquariums PNG Ltd is the new exclusive exporter for Papua New Guinea livestock

Eight months after the official word that EcoEZ’s PNG SEASMART program had come to legal blows with the government of Papua New Guinea (PNG), you might have given up hope on seeing PNG fish anytime soon.  In fact, it has…

EcoEZ PNG Seasmart Update

The story of SEASMART and Papua New Guinea’s ornamental aquarium trade has been bittersweet.  Best known for collecting the Lightning Maroon Clownfish in early 2010 and a scientifically-based strict sustainable collections model, the SEASMART Program was the headliner at the…

Vortech MP10w ES with Battery Backup – Full Unboxing and Review

There comes a time when you feel you just might need more flow.  Afterall, Jake Adams would tell you Flow > Water.  Now maybe we can’t forgo water completely but yes, flow is important.  The Ecoxotic 25 gallon LED Aquarium…

Exceptional captive-bred Latezonatus Clownfish

We’re not the first to sing the praises of this new offering that’s hooking rare fish hoarders and clownfish addicts alike. Heck, these aren’t the first captive-bred Latezonatus clownfish I’ve kept. I’ve been jonesing for more captive-bred Amphiprion latezonatus ever…

Ecoxotic’s 25 Gallon LED Aquarium — The Stunner Strip and Final Impressions

Matt continues his review of the Ecoxotic 25 gallon LED aquarium system which will be the future home of the Lightning Maroon Clownfish. Following up on his unboxing of the stand and the tank, and the Panorama LED fixture, here is Matt’s…

Ecoxotic’s 25 Gallon LED Aquarium — The Panorama fixture

Matt continues his review of the Ecoxotic 25 gallon LED aquarium which will be the future home of the Lightning Maroon Clownfish. Following up on his unboxing of the stand and the tank, here is Matt’s take on the 17″…

Ecoxotic’s 25 Gallon LED Aquarium System — a look at the aquarium itself

Matt continues his review of the Ecoxotic 25 gallon LED aquarium system which will be the future home of the Lightning Maroon Clownfish. Following up on his unboxing of the stand, here is Matt’s take on the 25 gallon, 18″…

Ecoxotic’s 25 Gallon LED Aquarium System gets fully unboxed; first the stand

The Ecoxotic 25 Gallon LED Aquarium System is a modern all-in-one reef tank, providing a solid and stylish all-in-one system. For a company just over a year old, Ecoxotic has made their presence known in the aquarium and reef aquarium…