A few years ago, it was hard to believe that in 2012 led lighting would be so close becoming the standard for reef lighting. For many people, one of the main drawbacks to adopt to this new energy saving technology is…
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It’s Back! 2012 LED Showdown — You Decide
The Reef Builders LED showdown is back! Last year we had a lot of fun letting you choose who you thought was the “top dog” in the LED showdown and wanted to let you all have the chance to weigh…
JBJ Pacifica LED light leaves much to be desired
JBJ has given a sneak peak of the new JBJ PACIFICA LED light and we have to say, the light is not breaking any new ground and we fail to see how this lamp lives up to the proposed $499…
Top 5 LED lights for nano reef aquariums in 2012
2012 has been a really good year for the reef and marine aquarium hobby. We’ve seen all manner of exciting reef fish, new species of soft and stony corals, and the newly released products were so abundant that this year…
Solomon Reefs: get to know the reef life of the Coral Triangle
The corals and reef life of the Solomon Islands was once a bastion of aquarium harvesting activity where coral farming was pioneered and where our first really nice true percula clownfish came from. While we still have commercial aquarium activity in the…
Triton Lani LED could be Europe’s best-kept aquarium lighting secret Pt. 1
The Triton Lani LED is a very interesting reef aquarium lighting fixture which seems to hold a lot of potential, and a lot of great innovations. Coming from the Triton reef aquarium shop in Dusseldorf Germany, the Lani LED seems…
Mitras LED and Radion XR30 Pro: comparing the color and spread on a big reef tank
The Mitras LED from GHL and Radion XR30w Pro from Ecotech Marine are two of the most advanced LED lights ever made for the serious reef aquarium hobbyists. Although GHL has a lot of experience in making electronics for aquairums…
Friday Smorgasbord: Aquarium Sage, coral disease, why oceans matter, killer catfish and classy bettas
Takashi Amano, the master of modern planted aquarium design and a man we have much respect for, was recently featured in the Wall Street Journal. The “Sage of Aquariums” mastered the art of taking an aquarium and creating lush landscapes…
Palauastrea ramosa coming to aquarists in the future
Palauastrea ramosa is an interesting small polyp stony coral which despite having a broad geographic distribution is all but unknown in the aquarium. Looking somewhat like a cross between a Montipora digitata and a thick branched bird nest coral, Palauastrea is actually related to Seriatopora, Pocillopora and…
Closer look at the Aqua Medic Kauderni
We heard about the Aqua Media Kauderni, the latest version of Aqua Medic’s all-in-one aquariums, in April and were able to swing by the Aqua Medic booth at MACNA to see this aquarium up close. Our first impressions are favorable…
