Stand in your LFS and about one in ten reefers will say their tank is too clean. Compared to temperate and cold waters, the tropical waters that our corals inhabit are nutrient-poor, hence the symbiosis between photosynthetic corals and zooxanthellae,…
Reef Builders announces new ownership
Reef Builders® is pleased to announce Raj Shingadia as its new owner. Shingadia, who holds a bachelors of science and bachelors of arts from the University of Georgia, is the co-owner of MRC. He brings 20 years-plus of industry experience…
FAQs on 3D printing
We cover so many 3D printed items these days we thought we would ask expert Jonny Prior at Aqua Print UK what it’s all about. Jonny was only too happy to help out. How many 3D printers do you have…
Base Pump joins Reef Factory’s Smart Reef 360 family
Prolific Polish aquatic company Reef Factory made its first foray into return pumps this weekend with the launch of Base Pump. A controllable DC pump, Base Pump will be available in 5000lph/1321gph, 8000lph/2113gph, 10000lph/2642gph, and 13000lph/3434gph sizes, and apart from…
TMC’s Reef Guard Heat Retainer prevents evaporation and heat loss
Cash-strapped reefkeepers are faced with two issues with any open-topped saltwater aquarium – evaporation, and heat loss – but Tropical Marine Centre has come up with a solution to fix both issues in a beautifully simple and inexpensive way; By…
Klir upgrades features with new V2 Roller Filter
Fleece filter manufacturer Klir has upgraded the sensor and controller on its Di-4 and Di-7 models, while also making the new sensor available as an upgrade path for existing V1 model owners. Launched in 2018, the groundbreaking roller filter from…
Innovative Marine Fusion 15 leaves out accessories to lower retail price
Innovative Marine has launched a compact new AIO aquarium called the Fusion 15 Gallon AIO Cube. Holding approximately 15 gallons, and 15 inches in every dimension, its makers are marketing the new tank as entry-level, yet it follows all the…
Get some Reef Therapy with Shane Danger Coleman
It’s been a difficult time since Jake passed away and one of the questions amongst the editorial team was what to do with Reef Therapy. Starting as a casual recording of reef-related conversations between long-term friends Jake Adams and Mark…
Bubble Magus C3.5 Protein Skimmer: The 10-year review
We were maintaining our reef tank on the weekend when we realized that one of the unsung heroes of reefing was sitting there in our sump, right before our eyes. Furthermore, it’s been running trouble-free for 10 years. Here’s why…
Are Resting Copepod eggs the next Aquaculture revolution?
A Norwegian Aquaculture company has brought to market a very interesting product that could be the next revolution in the ornamental fish breeding industry. Until now, prey culture has always been the bottleneck of marine fish aquaculture. But C-Feed has…
