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Seachem Releases AquaVitro Extra Durable Cleaning Pad

Seachem Releases AquaVitro Extra Durable Cleaning Pad

aquavitro cleaning pad
Seachem, the makers of the AquaVitro line of aquarium products have just announced the release of a highly durable aquarium cleaning pad. The product announcement doesn’t sound all that exciting but a lot or testing a product development has gone into this new aquarium glass (and acrylic) cleaning pad.…

Rock Flower Anemones!

Rock Flower Anemones!

rock flower anemone
Rock Flower Anemones have become widely popular in the reef aquarium hobby. They are available in a myriad of vibrant, contrasting color combinations. They are considered to be one of the easiest anemone species to care for in the home aquarium, making them a great choice for beginner or advanced aquarists.…

Nyos Foods Now Available in the US

Nyos Foods Now Available in the US

nyos foodNyos protein skimmers, additives, and test kits are distributed through EcoTech Marine in the United States. Today, EcoTech Marine announced they are adding foods to the Nyos lineup. Nyos foods are Certified Organic with no problematic additives.…

The Mocha Storm is the Latest Release from Sea & Reef

The Mocha Storm is the Latest Release from Sea & Reef

mocha storm clownfish
It’s been a few months (almost) since Sea & Reef introduced its latest designer clownfish; the Black Storm. I haven’t had the pleasure of seeing the Black Storm Clownfish, but we are looking forward to receiving a pair of them next week.…

Aquacultured Juvenile Koran Angelfish (Pomacanthus semicirculatus)

Aquacultured Juvenile Koran Angelfish (Pomacanthus semicirculatus)

juvenile koran angelIt’s nice to start off the new year with a new aquacultured marine fish species:  juvenile Koran Angel (Pomacanthus semicirculatus). Read the official press release from Quality Marine:

Quality Marine is excited to start the New Year by offering yet another new aquacultured species: juvenile Koran Angel (Pomacanthus semicirculatus).…

A new kind of soft battery, inspired by the electric eel

A new kind of soft battery, inspired by the electric eel

electric eel battery
In 1799, the Italian scientist Alessandro Volta fashioned an arm-long stack of zinc and copper discs, separated by salt-soaked cardboard. This “voltaic pile” was the world’s first synthetic battery, but Volta based its design on something far older—the body of the electric eel.…