France’s Neo Aquarium creates then sells unique all-in-one display

Neo Aquarium in Antibes Juan-les-Pins, France is showing off and selling a unique all-in-one display tank sure enough to turn some heads. In a nice bright yellow with clean, sweeping lines this display really is a work of art that looks…

Are Reef Aquariums Getting Too Lifelike?

A recent story in the New York Times discusses the possibility that the oceans are being over-harvested for the saltwater aquariums of the world. Millions of blue legged hermits being harvested every year, up from hundreds of thousands from years…

Avatar’s marine life inspired Pandora will seem familiar to reef lovers

Avatar is arguably one of the most important movies in a decade and the absolutely magical world of Pandora is strongly inspired by some of the iconic marine creatures of our own planet. Spoiler Warning! I may discuss some nuances…

First Defense Stress Relief for Reefs by Dr Tim’s Aquatics

First Defense was developed to help fish adapt to new environments by assisting the fishes’ natural immune system.  Changing the environment of a fish causes stress that robs fish of essential nutrients and can weaken their immune system. First Defense…

New form of OLED lighting very closely approximates the sun

A new form of OLED (organic light emitting diode) has us salivating as much as the Luxim LIFI plasma arc lighting. We’ll let you read the entire post which we have reproduced with permission but when and if this technology…

Modern Aquarium design for reef aquaria and freshwater

Modern aquarium design could be described as using contemporary styling and adding features such as chrome, wood to create a unique look. In aquariums this is usually always achieved by a rimless tank. Such is the craze in Europe and…