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…
New ownership for Corals Down Under
July 1st, 2022 sees Australian coral exporter Corals Down Under taking on new owners. First established in 2013 by Alex and Rebecca Doll, CDU has established itself as a major coral exporter from the Great Barrier Reef, and under its…
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…
Dalua tease Great White Wavemaker flow pump
Australian equipment brand Dalua has released packaging pictures of a new DC flow pump called the Great White Wavemaker. Launching at Reefstock Australia this August, information on the new wavemaker is scant, but based on pictures of the box alone,…
3D bioprinted coral skeletons can house symbiotic algae
A team of international scientists has produced the first 3D printed synthetic coral tissues that can house living symbiotic algae. The team at the University of California built three different 3D-bioprinted corals, each mimicking either the skeleton, gut, or skin…
