Pteragogus turdus is a new species of sneaky wrasse discovered from the Indian Ocean of Western Australia and the West Pacific Ocean which adds the eleventh species to this easily overlooked genus of reef fish. Unlike most other species of labrids…
Veteran Coral Farmer Kicks off Coral Restoration Project in Bali
Vincent Chalias is a pioneer of coral farming and for several years now he’s been using this experience to restore coral reefs around Bali Indonesia. With the support of well known surfer brands and some of their pro-surfers, Ocean Gardener…
Amtra Borea 80 LED is a cooling fan and moonlight combined
Italian company Croci has added a cooling fan to its portfolio of Amtra branded aquatic products. This small clip-on fan is speed and temperature adjustable and will come just at the right time for nano tank owners who are searching…
Jurassic Reef Rock is a new dry rock from Aquadeco
Aquadeco has released a new reef aquascaping rock called Jurassic Reef Rock. The hobby is enjoying a plethora of rock releases, both mined and man-made, and this one from Andreas Meyer looks pleasantly different. It’s a textured, brown/orange base color…
Reef Delete improves reach with long arm holder and hand grip trigger
Reef Delete’s makers ITC Reefculture showed off a long-reach solution for their unique pest device at Interzoo 2022. Not formerly named yet, the prototype device offers users extended reach down into their tanks but also remote button pressing and holding…
Dymax IQ9 is a nano drop-off with sump and light included
The Dymax IQ9 is a new peninsula-style drop-off tank we saw being shown off at Interzoo in Germany, 2022. Holding 48 liters (12 gallons) it is being marketed as suitable for fresh and saltwater and comes with a light, pump,…
Bali Aquarium Becomes the first Licensed Ex-Situ Coral Farm in Indo
Over 20 years after becoming the first in-situ (Ocean Farm), licensed coral farm in Indonesia, Bali Aquarium has done it again, becoming the first ex-situ (inland) licensed coral farm in Indonesia to obtain export quota for these corals. It’s been…
Easy Reefs adds four new superfoods to dki marine range
Easy Reefs launched four new fish foods at Interzoo 2022, each of them rich in natural pigments, vitamins, anti-oxidants, or enzymes. B Carotene contains Beta Carotene, a natural plant-based color enhancer that gives orange fruits and vegetables their orange color. …
Slimline Schego titanium heaters use PTC for better thermal management
Heater manufacturer Schego showed off a new PTC titanium aquarium heater at Interzoo 2022. Thinner and much longer than existing models these 5/8” thick slimline heaters come in similar wattages from 100 to 600 watts, only the positive temperature coefficient…
Chris & Oli’s Shrimp Mix is made up of actual unicorns
Chris & Oli’s Shrimp Mix is a whacky freshwater diet dreamed up by German aquaristik legends Chris Lukhaup and Oliver Knott. It boasts responsibly sourced raw materials, no fish meal or filler, but unlike every other food before it, its…
