2018 Aquatic Experience had some really interesting events going on, from aquascaping contests to various fish competitions, but in my opinion, the two that deserve special recognition were the Kid’s Aquarium Contest and the Betta Exhibition. The first one, simply...
I mentioned in the first part of the 2018 Aquatic Experience Coverage that the show was dominated by freshwater aquariums and equipment designed to support those systems. That being said, the saltwater side of the hobby was also proudly represented by a handful of...
The entire second part of my Aquatic Experience 2018 Coverage is dedicated to showcasing every single tank entered into the Fourth Aquatic Experience Aquascaping Contest. Organized by Aquatic Gardeners Association and sponsored by Fluval, the contest produced...
I think it’s normal to be overwhelmed by something that is outside of your aquarium keeping experience, not only to gain a new perspective on the hobby in general, but also simply to be awed at the beauty of the freshwater aquatic world. This is exactly what happened...
“Can I legally bring corals with me on a plane?” is one of the most frequent question asked by hobbyists who are planning to transport live corals across the United States. As it turns out, I found an answer to that question when I visited the Building an Obsession...
MACNA 2018 Las Vegas was full of new reefing gadgets, fancy wavemakers, LED lights, pumps, filters, and what have you, so Cobalt Aquatics' latest introduction may have slipped some peoples’ attention. That’s a bummer because Cobalt Aquatics Rescue Air may be one of...
Only a couple of years have passed since the first ARID reactors hit the market and today the flagship product by Pax Bellum has essentially risen to become a synonym for reef aquarium algae reactor. These units are now considered a staple in a lot of serious reefers’...
I have a custom made glass sump sitting inside my aquarium stand that supplies a 100g reef tank above. It’s a standard sump- it holds water, has some generic looking baffles and in it, I can fit a decent size skimmer, some standard equipment, and dual 7” filter socks...
Here it is, part III of Reef Candies: MACNA Edition- more beautiful aquariums and more mindblowing coral frags to make you drool. As I write this, knowing that we’re getting to the end of MACNA coverage, I'm already feeling nostalgic for the show, its unique...
Poseidon Flow Technologies is a new startup company from Canada and the maker of Salinity Pen Plus, a digital salinity/specific gravity measuring tool for the reef aquarium. The device was first shown at MACNA in Las Vegas and I had a chance to talk to the company's...