ORA is at it again.  The rumors were true!  About a month after the release of ORA’s first captive bred Spotted Mandarins (Synchiropus picturatus) comes the announcement that the Blue Psychedelic Mandarin Dragonettes (Synchiropus splendidus) are being released (press release below)! Being one of our hobby’s most treasured species, yet one of the most difficult [...]

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Imagine being able to jump in the pool with your phone, e-reader, or laptop. Even better, imagine being able to stick that electronic device in your tank to capture an underwater video. That may soon be possible without the need of bulky waterproof housings thanks to the development of Golden Shellback Coating. NMI’s Vacuum Coating Equipment Announced [...] Related posts:

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Say hello to the new KNOP Calcium Reactor Compact 80. KNOP thought it was a good idea to design a Calcium Reactor that handles aquariums from 50-250 liters (13-66 gallons) and we would have to agree with them. This new Compact 80 is a great fit for nano aquariums which have increased in popularity over [...]

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Some unusual elkhorn coral colonies of Acropora have been found growing at Arno Atoll in the Marshall Islands. Only about 200 of these huge, mega colonies were found growing on a small stretch where they greatly resemble the legendary but threatened Caribbean elkhorn coral, Acropora palmata. Dr Zoe Richards of the ARC Centre of Excellence [...]

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It’s early August; the 4th of July was a month ago and Labor Day is still a month away which means that the aquarium industry is experiencing the full onset of the summer doldrums. Whether you are a brick n’ mortar LFS, mail order, maintenance company or anywhere in the supply chain of live stock [...]

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Alrighty folks, it’s getting down to wire to submit your photograph to enter to win our Io LED pendant giveaway. We’re talking ’bout 75 watts of Cree XP LEDs, built-in control display, and bluetooth connectivity just for sending us a measly picture. Please read the original contest rules for the criteria we are seeking and [...]

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