Oceanbox Designs has released its latest version acrylic AIO pico tank – the MicroTank Artisan P-1G Peninsula SE. As the name suggests this 10.5”x5.4”x5.4” All-In-One aquarium holds just over 1 gallon of water, filled water volume, with a diminutive display…
Birdsongichthys rectus and Robinsichthys nigrimarginatus are two new deepwater gobies from the Caribbean
Two new gobies have been collected and described from deep waters in the Caribbean Sea. New species Robinsichthys nigrimarginatus becomes only the second member of the genus Robinsichthys, while Birdsongichthys rectus is given both new genus and new species status. …
Chihiros add some aquascaping flare to Dosing System design
Chihiros has added a new Dosing System to its aquarium equipment line-up. Consisting of a four-head dosing unit, four dosing containers, and tubing, the most stand-out feature of the new kit is its design aesthetics, clearly being aimed at the…
Galaxea Can Grow as big as Houses!
Large hard coral colonies are not only a very good sign of proper reef health, they are also a mesmerizing sight when they allowed to grow to full size. These majestic coral colonies are getting hard to find so we’re…
Octo CO2 scrubber and skimmer cover combo recirculates air to save on media
Reef Octopus has launched a Universal CO2 Scrubber called the C2T-90. At 90mm/3.5” wide and 435mm/17” tall the cylindrical reactor is built to take CO2 absorbing media and can fit into the air inlet of any protein skimmer, but it…
VarioS 10 is Octo’s new powerhouse return pump
Reef Octopus has produced a new return pump called the VarioS 10. Like the smaller VarioS 2, 4, 6, and 8 it’s a DC circulation pump with a wired controller and variable speed, only it’s lept up in power with…
Aqua Gift’s Yellow Chaetodon burgessi may have hybrid DNA
Japanese aquatic store Aqua Gift has received another yellow Burgess’ Butterflyfish, Chaetodon burgessi. Hailing from the subgenus Roaops, burgessi and its five closely related congeners inhabit deep drop-offs in the Indo-Pacific, are highly sought-after aquarium fish, and this particular yellow…
WaveReef K1-50N is a new nano skimmer with neat features built-in
Original Equipment Manufacturer WaveReef has launched a new protein skimmer called the K1-50N. With a footprint of just 10.5×8.6cm/4.13”x3.39,” WaveReef has managed to make a wine bottle-shaped body with a diameter of just 80mm/3.15”, making it suitable for the rear…
TMC builds its 30,000th commercial UV sterilizer
Tropical Marine Centre has reached a milestone this week as it manufactured its 30,000th commercial Ultra Violet Steriliser. The British company has been hand-building UV sterilizers for 38 of its 50-year history. Best of all is that the head of…
The Egg Catalog Project collects fish eggs from exhibits for aquaculture
A partnership of six public aquaria and Roger Williams University have been collecting eggs from saltwater fishes that have been spawning in public aquaria. The eggs are collected and photographed before being submitted for DNA barcoding to identify the species…
