Making the rounds this week is a GE press release on a new LED downlight that uses “jet engine technology” to enhance cooling and overall efficiency. GE engineers were able to leverage thermal management tech and knowledge gained from their Jet Engine research and apply it to LEDs. To achieve this efficiency GE is using [...] Related posts:

1. Orbital Technologies Hurting PFO and Aquarium Industry – Are LEDs Even an Option? As we were informed at MACNA by PFO Lighting, there...
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3. InterZoo 2008 – Eco Tech About one month back we did a post on the...

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This split level corian made box is not your run of the mill aquarium. Swedish designer Karl-Oskar Ankarberg has put his own stamp on aquaria with this simple fish tank named the Archiquarium. Although not aimed at the salty side of the hobby, the contemporary window pane viewing of the split level Archiquarium adds interest [...] Related posts:

1. Goldfish Racing, Great for Corporate Events! Haven’t heard of Goldfish Racing? It’s the flippy cup of...
2. 7 Story Tall Aquarium to Hit Times Square Toronto based developer Jeff Shefsky has plans to build a...
3. Bruno’s Modern French Aquarium The French reef keeping scene has been booming lately, with...

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Look out Latz lovers! Amphiprion latezonatus, commonly known as the wide-band or Latezonatus clownfish, is one of the most desired yet least obtainable species for anemonefish enthusiasts. Their characteristic wide center stripe that broadens with age, distinguishes them from every other species of clownfish. Wild collected “Latz”, as they are affectionately known, have trickled into [...] Related posts:

1. University sells captive bred clownfish, Every bit helps Flickr : Nemo Tokai University in Shizuoka, Japan has begun...
2. Study Finds Probiotics Boost Size in Captive Bred Juvenile Clownfish A recent study performed by researchers from the Università Politecnica...
3. 17 Day Old Mccullochi Clownfish from LiveAquaria Live Aquaria is having steady success in breeding the rare Mccullochi...

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Just a few months ago, Gramma dejongi was the newest rare fish on the block. With Dejongi’s moment in the spotlight came renewed interest and discussions related to the Gramma genus and a potentially new species that has yet to be identified. We first got word of this rumored fish from a friend in Brazil who pointed us [...] Related posts:

1. Gramma dejongi Captured with High Res Photos and HD Video Gramma dejongi – a still image from the video below...
2. Suspected Banks x Guyanensis Hybrid Butterflyfish Collected in Florida Just last week a striking fish was collected that blurred...
3. The Hybrid Angel Is Still Thriving in Japan Here’s a photo update on the stunning Paracentropyge venusta x...

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A moment of silence please. Meanwhile Ozil and the rest of Germany are celebrating. For those unfamiliar with our Ceph friend, Paul correctly predicted all 7 of Germany’s World Cup matches by opening up the container identified by the winning team’s flag. Despite residing in a German Public Aquarium, Paul correctly identified the better soccer [...] Related posts:

1. Skimz Rebranded as Nyos for German Reefing World Singapore based SKIMZ will be infiltrating the German aquarium market–sort...
2. Octopus XP-2000 Ext Cone Skimmer Octopus has continued the development of their new Super Reef...
3. World’s Largest Marine Reserve Created by… Britain?! Well, not just yet, but steps are being taken to...

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You know what really grinds my gears? Over priced, eraser tip sized coral fragments. Often people justify these prices by the coral’s popularity–if the corals are overpriced no one would by them, right? There is some validity to that notion, but there is much going on here than what people perceive to be supply and [...] Related posts:

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3. Thai Customs Seize $60,000 in Illegal Coral Just yesterday, the Thai Customs Department seized 858 pieces of...

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The latest aquarium product garnering attention in Japan is this BioPellet Reactor design from LSS Laboratory and Reef Octopus. We first saw an early version of of this reactor weeks back with the initial model or prototype in a black color black and featuring a twist on and off top. The reactor has since taken a color change and [...] Related posts:

1. Next Reef SMR1 NP Biopellet Reactor Next Reef has come out with a new specialized reactor...
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3. Massive Reef Octopus Skimmer Pulls 10,000 lph What do you get when you slap 6 bubble blaster...

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Austrian equipment outfit, ATB is out with their newest skimmer model: the ATB Elegance 200 Pro. At 550mm (21.6″) tall and a footprint of just 280 x 230mm (11″ x 9″) this skimmer is aimed at aquarists who require a large skimmer, but not the associated footprint. By placing the ATB Airstar Pro pump inside [...] Related posts:

1. ATB Shorty Revealed as Elegance 200 Double Cone Skimmer We’ve got more information on that short, fat and portly...
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3. New ATB Elegance is Short, Fat and Portly Take a look at ATB’s latest addition to their full...

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