Monthly Archives: September 2016
Somatic Sump & Protein Skimmer From The Makers Of Vertex
By Jake Adams Somatic is a new line of aquarium products that launched at MACNA 2016 in San Diego. What’s cool about the new Somatic line is that it is made by Vertex Aquaristic, and therefore inherits many of the build quality and design features Read more here…
ReefGrow Launches The First Basic Aquarium Magnetic Stirrer
By Jake Adams Magnetic Stirrers have not yet become widespread in the aquarium hobby but that’s about to change with a new device from ReefGrow. The new magnetic stirrers from ReefGrow are the first basic stirrers that turn on and off, and don’t need any Read more here…
PE Pellets Is The First Prepared Food Made With FRESH Mysis
By Jake Adams PE Pellets is an exciting new fish food for fresh and salt water aquariums. From the makers of PE Mysis, Piscine Energetics takes a radically new approach to how they make their PE Pellets in a process the company likens to craft Read more here…
Extraordinary Measures
By Leonard Ho Click through to see the images. We love stories about fishkeepers going above and beyond for fish in distress. Emma is one such champion. Her ranchu goldfish, Conker, accidentally ate a 8mm pebble that got stuck in his throat. Try as he Read more here…
A Hot Week And A Hard Lesson In Coral Heat Stress
By Albert B Ulrich III That is a quote from a Dr. Foster’s article–and right now, it feels like the understatement of the century (hows that for an exaggeration). My story starts a couple of weeks ago, when my tank experienced a relatively sudden temperature Read more here…
MACNA Attendees: Win A Pair Of Biota Captive Bred Mandarins
By Nicole Helgason Algae Barn and Biota Aquariums have teamed up to bring you an awesome MACNA giveaway. All you have to do is visit the Algae Barn booth, have your picture taken with a mermaid, then post your picture online (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) with Read more here…
The Shadow™ Overflow From Synergy Reef Has Arrived!
By Reef News The Shadow™ Overflow is the evolution of the Synergy Reef™ overflow system. Now 100% Injection Molded! Featuring a removable weir for ease of maintenance and our molded design for failsafe operation. Our ultra slim design has revolutionized the aquarium overflow and Read more here…
Prognathodes Basabei, A New Of Deep-water Hawaiian Butterflyfish
By Leonard Ho Click through to see the images. Prognathodes basabei calls Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument – the world’s largest marine protected area – its home. It shares habitat with Hawaiian deep-water endemics such as the Bodianus sanguineus wrasse/hogfish and Odontanthias fuscipinnis anthias, as seen Read more here…
Come See Us At MACNA To Get Your Free Beginner Corals Poster
By Nicole Helgason In addition to our Blue Facts comic book, we’ve also teamed up with ComiQuarium and Polyp Lab to bring you an exciting new poster featuring a quick guide on How to Care for Beginner Corals. Best of all the poster will be Read more here…
MACO1 Will Be The First LED Light Made Completely From Glass
By Jake Adams The MACO1 is an LED light the likes of which we’ve never seen before, as it will be constructed entirely from glass. MACO1 is an acronym for Marine Acceleration Compliant Objects, whatever that means, but what really matters is that there is Read more here…
