Aquascaping brand Ultum Nature makes some of the most beautiful low iron aquariums in the world, with 45-degree mitered corners, the cleanest, clearest glass, and minimal silicone. This summer they have expanded their aquarium range to include tall versions of…
PRS CO2 CUT removes carbon dioxide better by controlling humidity
CO2 CUT is a CO2 scrubber by Perfect Reef Systems, Japan. Like other scrubbers, it uses CO2 absorbing media inside a reactor to prefilter atmospheric air and decrease its CO2 content before being sucked in by the protein skimmer. Unlike…
Anti-Cyano Symbio kit is a Tag Team treatment for Cyanobacteria
The Anti Cyano Symbio Kit is a new two-part red slime algae treatment coming out of Reef Workshop in France. The treatment tackles cyanobacteria in saltwater tanks by combining two freeze-dried bacteria products, Anti-Cyano Symbio, and Bacto Symbio, which when…
Reef Rock 2.0 live rock lands at Advanced Aquarium Consultancy
Some latest generation Walt Smith cultured live rock has arrived at one of the UK’s top marine stores for appraisal and initial review. Not to be confused with Reef Rock 2.1, a dry man-made rock, Reef Rock 2.0 is also…
Flipper Auto Top Off is an elegantly designed “Glug Jug”
The Flipper Auto Top Off is a new device that has just been launched by the aquarium scraper people. Like the bottle refill ATOs we’ve seen recently the Flipper ATO doesn’t use any electricity, float switches, optical sensors, or even…
Lamarckdromia beagle is a new species of sponge crab from Australia
A new species of crab has been described after being found washed up on a beach in Australia. Named Lamarckdromia beagle, the furry critter was found by a family who gave it to the Western Australian Museum for identification. Sponge…
Journey to the Microcosmos will have you hooked on all things tiny
Journey to the Microcosmos is a YouTube channel we were recommended and after watching a few videos, we are so glad it exists. Its video microscopy but with high production values, easy to understand information, and features the kind of…
Hex Deluxe Controller Board looks tailor-made for EcoTech products
A new controller board has been released by the UK’s EcoTech distributor Xodis. Although widely available in America, controller boards are non-existent in the UK or prohibitively expensive as imports, so the guys at Xodis designed one, bought a machine,…
10 new soft corals described from New Zealand
Ten new species of soft coral have been discovered in New Zealand by a marine biologist. The new species were found by Gustav Kessel among tens of thousands of preserved specimens housed at the NIWA Invertebrate Collection in Wellington, the…