What if bio-fuel from algae could power our reef tanks?

The brain child of architectural designer Jacob Douenias and Industrial designer Ethan Frier, the ‘Living Things’  art installation in Pittsburgh contains furniture of a possible and not too distant future where the symbiosis between human beings and microorganisms are on…

Simple Tips for Effective Marine Aquarium Aquascaping

Since we launched Saltwater Smarts, we’ve been sprinkling the term “aquascaping” into our posts with reckless abandon. While many of you seasoned salties out there might be well acquainted with this term, others may find themselves scratching their heads each…

Luminance LED desklamp could share some design cues with LED reef lights

The Luminance LED desklamp from Lumisource may be built more for reading words at great speed than for growing corals really fast, but that doesn’t mean we can’t be inspired by it’s unctuous curves. The Luminance LED appears to be…

Pico Reefers Rejoice, New Glassbox set from Aqua Design Amano

Step aside silicone and glass panes, this new glassbox set from Aqua Design Amano is just what pico reefers need to flex their reef design muscle. These diminutive glassboxes are made under ADA’s Do!aqua product line as ‘Plant Glass’ and…