Read our initial coverage of the Mindstream Aquarium Water Monitoring System (Nov 18, 2013). Visit Mindstream’s Kickstarter campaign for more up-to-date information and a video.

I’ve always been fascinated by paludariums.  The boundary between water and land is where we find some of the most dynamic, interesting ecosystems in the world.  Ian Cook’s Billabong Paludarium masterfully conveys the wild, raw magic that I adore.

Researchers from ARC at James Cook University reared three successive generations of chromis, Acanthochromis polyacanthus, in aquariums with elevated temperatures.

According to FIU Student Media, the silicone on the front pane of their large glass aquarium at Graham Center failed, leaving the unbroken pane dangling from the rest of the aquarium only connected by the top seam (like a hinge). 

From the American Chemical Society:

The secret to the sea sapphire’s colors — and invisibility

Sapphirina, or sea sapphire, has been called “the most beautiful animal you’ve never seen,” and it could be one of the most magical.

System Specifications:

(When we say this is a German reef, we mean German in every way):

Aquarium: 784 Liter (207 US gallons)
Return Pump: Red Dragon® 3 Mini Speedy
Protein Skimmer: Bubble King® Double Cone 200 + RD3 Speedy
Lighting: ATI Sunpower 8x54W
Circulation devices: 2x tunze Stream II 6105, 1xTunze Stream 6095 with OSCI Motion
Calcium Delivery: Two-part (CaCl₂+ NaOH)
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