Three reef aquarium videos to kick off Spring

Craving some underwater eye candy? Trying to find inspiration? Or perhaps you’re just looking to procrastinate a bit. Advanced Aquarist has your cure. Here are some of the best new reef videos posted on youtube this week. Read more…

Kessil Lighting Debuts A150W LED Aquarium Light in Three Spectrums 

Advanced Aquarist has received a press release for Kessil‘s new compact LED aquarium pendant lighting system. The A150W will be available in three different spectrums: a 10,000K “Sky Blue,” and 15,000K “Ocean Blue,” and a 20,000K “Deep Ocean Blue.” Read more…

The Basin Tank Reef Aquarium of Kyle Verry

Here at Advanced Aquarist, we like to showcase unusual and unique aquarium builds and this one definitely fits that category. I’ve never actually seen a hobbyist tank quite like this one. Read more…

How I beat dinoflagellates, and the lessons I learned 

I thought I’d share how I finally beat dinoflagellates in my 176 gallon reef aquarium. I know many reefkeepers struggle with dinoflagellates – and often get frustrated to the point of calling it quits (I know I was on the verge!). Hopefully my experience can help. Read more…

New Tunze nanostream on the horizon 

I’ve confirmed with multiple sources that tunze will introduce a new nanostream at Reefstock 2011 (March 12). The new Turbelle nanostream – currently designated 6095 – will the most powerful nanostream yet. Read more…

Rare White Tang on display at World Wide Corals

WWC has posted a video of a rare White Tang over at our friends, www.reef2reef.com. Amelanistic Zebrasoma flavescens are extremely rare, and totally white specimens are even rarer (most xanthic specimens still retain some random pigmentation). Read more…

Hawaii HB580 “Aquarium Ban” Legislation AMENDED 

HB580, introduced to prohibit the collecting and selling of aquatic life for aquariums, has been dramatically revised from its original scope and no longer directly targets the aquarium trade. Read more…

Win a Copy of the 2010 Print Editions of Advanced Aquarist!

In celebration of publishing our next book, we are giving away a copy of the 2010 Print Editions (both Books I and II). Read on for details on how to enter to win! Read more…

Construction begins on US’s largest (and only) coral reef research center

Nova Southeastern University has issued a news release announcing construction is underway for the United States’ first dedicated coral reef research center. The planned facility is massive (86,000 square-foot), with a build cost of $30 million. Read on for NSU’s news release. Read more…

The Spanish Flag turns up at Absolutely Fish

Absolutely Fish in Clifton, NJ has obtained one of the rarest tropical grouper/basslets available in our hobby: The Spanish Flag (Gonioplectrus hispanus)! Read on for video of this rare gem. Read more…