Monthly Archives: October 2014

By Brandon Klaus Selling corals and fish to friends seems like a quick and easy way to get rid of a few pieces and make a couple of bucks at the same time. But, as the saying goes, never mix business with pleasure. There are Read more here…

By Brandon Klaus The world is full of charitable acts that go unnoticed, but when they happen in the aquarium community, we spread the news about them whenever possible. Today, we are happy to share that Nano Box Reef is donating a special Mini LED Read more here…

By Brandon Klaus The big news out of MACNA this years was the announcement of the captive bred masked angelfish, Genicanthus personatus. It was a truly momentous event for the aquarium hobby, and just a couple of months removed from the show we’ve got our Read more here…

By Leonard Ho Click through to see the images. We reported about the three new Trimma gobies on July 18, 2014. Click the link to see photos of the other two Trimmas. Trust us; it’s worth it! T.zurae is no slouch either. It’s covered in Read more here…

By Brandon Klaus STOP taking pictures of fish in your hands! Too may times do we see hobbyists, retailers, wholesalers, and so on taking pictures of their fish in their hands and totally out of the water. While we get the practice of trying to Read more here…

By Than Thein The reefkeeping hobby today is full of colorful trade names for corals, and it appears that, for better or for worse, the trend is here to stay. Tidal Gardens has plenty of corals with goofy names, so we are the last folks Read more here…

By Brandon Klaus The Jebao brand has amassed a giant following of loyal hobbyists who just love their water pumps. They offer Tunze and VorTech like functionality but at a far more budget friendly price point. We have seen really nice new models earlier this Read more here…

By Brandon Klaus Who says you need a big aquarium in order to have a thriving reef tank? It is frequently said that you need a large aquarium in order to keep a captive reef with any long-term success. While a large tank certainly has Read more here…

By Leonard Ho Click through to see the images. Lego isn’t what I remembered them to be when I was a kid. Nowadays, there are servo motors, gear, articulating parts, and power supplies for Lego that elevate them from simple building blocks to something that Read more here…

By Brandon Klaus We have railed against big box pet stores time and time again, but occasionally, you can use one of their biggest downfall to your advantage. These big chain stores get in livestock that gets the good old corporate price. There are some Read more here…