Shedding Light on Minimum PAR Values for an LPS Reef Tank

Light is one of the most important aspects to getting a reef tank to look good, and we can admit it’s also a very sexy, and mysterious parameter that reefers love to tweak and play with. In the past when…

Parascolopsis akatamae, A New Species of Fluorescent Monocle Bream

Parascolopsis akatamae is a new species of dwarf monocle bream from Japan which has a very curious and unique feature. Fluorescence is well documented among many different groups of reef animals, especially the corals, but the new Akatamae bream exhibits…

The CoreXC & CoreXP Are All New Slim Fixtures from HM Electronics

The CoreXP is a brand new reef aquarium light from HM Electronics with a very elegant, slim profile design. The dual clusters of the CoreXP contain 24 LEDs each and have a total power output of 172 watts with plenty…

‘Branching’ Blue Ridge Coral More Widespread than Previously Known

Blue ridge coral is one of our favorite species of oddball reef species, being more closely related to soft corals yet building a unique type of hard skeleton. For ages coral fanciers wondered if there were more than one species of Heliopora and…

Neon Yellow Elegance Coral is like a Sunset at Chernobyl

Think of LPS corals with variation in color and you might think of torch corals or chalice, but the humble Elegance Coral, Catalaphyllia jardinei, can produce some freakish variations too. Most Catalaphyllia jardinei have light brown base flesh, fluorescent green mottling on the oral disc, with mint green hues and blueish tips.

Powder Blue Tangs & Emperor Angelfish: Two Common Fish That New Reefkeepers Should Avoid

Reefkeeping is a paradox. We set up an aquarium to display all the wonderful diversity of the tropical oceans, only to be told that we can’t keep the vast majority of species in our tanks. I help out in my LFS on Saturdays and the following two species are probably the two that people ask me for and point out the most, only for me to deliver the grim news that they can’t have them. And here’s why.

Top 10 Benefits of Keeping Mollies in a Saltwater Tank

Saltwater mollies are one of the least celebrated fish that aquarists can keep in a saltwater tank and this is very unfortunate. Of course all the new salt hobbyists are drawn to the hyper bright colors of saltwater fish compared…

Red Sea Releases The New ReefLED 160S

The new Red Sea lights are designed for reef aquariums, with the certified Reef Spec light output to give you exceptional growth and coral coloration. The new 160S series offers even more penetration even in deeper and wider tanks. The…

Slide-Loc Offers Versatility For Transporting and Treating Coral Frags

Slide-Loc containers caught our eye with their customizable frag rack system. The locking channel design offers versatility for transporting lots o’ little frags or spaced apart for larger more aggressive corals. Avoid plastic bags and carry your frag container for…

Gaze Into This Crystal Reef Ball by Mini Ecossistemas Brazil

We’ve looked into a crystal ball, and this is what our future holds. A thriving mini-ecosystem contained in the most mystical crystalline orb. We were spellbound by this “show de bola” saltwater crystal ball and reached out to Flávio Akira…