Eshopps is unique among reef tank equipment manufacturers; at every show they attend as [...]
If you haven’t heard of Benepets and the (for now) sole product in their catalog, Benereef, you’re missing out big time. The company became an overnight sensation, thanks to people flocking to online reef forums and sharing their positive experience with Benereef. I myself have been [...]
The abundance and diversity of corals sold at the show impresses even non-reefer [...]
In this second episode of “The Eye Candies”, we explore the contents of Reefapalooza NY vendors’ tanks to discover even more eye-popping corals, anemones, and other reef animals. The diversity of underwater life sold and traded here is mind blowing- collectors and propagators alike leave no [...]
Reefapalooza is a one of a kind show. Besides being a conference featuring world-class speakers, a marketplace of ideas, and an exposition where numerous vendors showcase their latest products, at its core, RAP is one giant frag swap. Coral vendors occupy every nook, cranny, and corner of [...]
Neptune Systems’ booth was one of my first stops along the “vendor’s row”. Although the team from Morgan Hill, CA did not show any new pieces of equipment at RAP (we will have to wait till MACNA I guess), I had a chance to talk to Terrence about the recent updates to the Apex [...]
Time has flown by rather quickly and here we are, looking back at yet another successful Reefapalooza New York event. In 2018, a phrase that can accurately summarize RAP NY is that it was crowded. This isn’t necessarily a negative thing, as the show gathered thousands of hobbyists from [...]
Alkalinity. The only correct answer to the question: What’s the most important parameter to keep in check in order to grow SPS corals successfully? One can argue that pH, temperature, salinity, or even phosphate levels are more important, however, that is true not only for hard corals but [...]