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  • Danilo Ronchi, aka DaniReef, is a hydraulic engineer from Italy and one of Europe’s leading reefkeeping voices. His passion for marine aquariums and photography led him to publish his first book “Marine Aquarium” in 2013, and since 2007 he has run DaniReef.com, the leading reefkeeping magazine in Italy. With more than 4,000 articles, technical reviews, event coverage, and in-depth photo reportages, DaniReef has become a trusted international reference for hobbyists and professionals. Today, he proudly collaborates with Reefs.com to share his knowledge with an even wider global audience

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V-Corals: Revolutionizing Reefkeeping with Frags

V-Corals: Revolutionizing Reefkeeping with Frags

V-Corals, a young Israeli startup, is changing the way we think about reefkeeping. Their message is simple yet powerful: if we want to save corals, we must start from the basics — frags and substrates. Who is V-Corals? Founded in 2021 in Eilat, Israel, V-Corals was...

AcquariaItalia 2025: GNC wows with BluRay X and Interactive Totem

AcquariaItalia 2025: GNC wows with BluRay X and Interactive Totem

GNC made a bold impression at AcquariaItalia 2025 with a striking booth. The acrylic tanks were so crystal-clear, they looked almost ethereal. For the first edition of AcquariaItalia, GNC brought a setup that left me speechless. It was minimalist—undeniably so—but...

OceanLife Shines at AcquariaItalia 2025: Corals, Labs, and Vision

OceanLife Shines at AcquariaItalia 2025: Corals, Labs, and Vision

OceanLife made its debut at the first edition of AcquariaItalia with a stand that was undoubtedly one of the most refined and eye-catching of the entire event. With a clean, minimal design, it also offered a special treat for Early Entrance ticket holders, who were...

Reef Factory bankrupt – what happens now? All the details

Reef Factory bankrupt – what happens now? All the details

It seems that Reef Factory, the popular Polish company, filed for bankruptcy a few days ago, and the news just became public. Let’s take a look at what might happen next. Reef Factory, a Polish company specializing in smart devices for marine aquariums, has recently...

ACQUARIAITALIA 2025: Post-show press release

ACQUARIAITALIA 2025: Post-show press release

The ACQUARIAITALIA 2025 closing press release has just been published on the official website. We’re sharing the full text here. AcquariaItalia 2025: Italy’s first trade show entirely dedicated to aquariums debuts with over 6,000 visitors and 41 exhibitors from across...

Hydor AQLUX 700 Reef LED Bars in the DaniReef LAB Review

Hydor AQLUX 700 Reef LED Bars in the DaniReef LAB Review

Hydor introduced the new AQLUX LED bars at last year’s Interzoo, and we finally have the brand-new AQLUX 700 Reef in our hands to test in the DaniReef LAB, where we will also use the new ITC Parwise with cPur for the first time. The Hydor AQLUX bars also come in a...