GRAVITY by B-SPX: Inside the “Mother of All LEDs” & Live Q&A Today!
It’s been a few months since the craziness of InterZoo 2026 this past May 11-14! Out of all the incredible innovations we saw on the show floor, one product completely stopped me…
AquaBiomics Shutdown Looms
The saltwater aquarium community relies on various test kits, refractometers, and ICP tests to manage home reef ecosystems. In recent years, however, a quiet revolution reshaped how aquarists understand their tanks: the study of the marine microbiome. At the forefront…
The Bristle Worm: Reef Guardian or Aquarium Nightmare?
In the meticulous world of marine reef keeping, few creatures evoke a more visceral reaction than the bristle worm (Polychaeta). Usually discovered during a late-night flashlight raid on the tank, these segmented, subterranean scavengers often look like something out of a low-budget…
Caribbean Nudibranch ID Book Now Available
Have you ever ended up with an unknown nudibranch or sea slug in your aquarium? New World Publications has just released a comprehensive identification guide by Les Wilk which covers these unusual critters found in Florida, the Caribbean and the…
Reef Retreat Vol II – Did you Miss Out?
For the second year, Reef Retreat was held over a lovely June weekend at Roger Williams University in Rhode Island. This two day educational conference was attended by over 170 reef keepers, researchers and public aquarists. As an all inclusive…
GHL Introduces The Mitras LX8
The GHL Mitras LX8 series is officially here, and it is shaping up to be a viable option for high-end aquarium lighting. When speaking with GHL’s CEO, Matthias Gross I couldn’t help but get excited over his enthusiasm for the…
Cleaning Up the Cleaner Wrasses: Two New Species and a Massive Genus Shake-Up!
If you’ve been in the marine aquarium hobby for more than five minutes, you know exactly what a cleaner wrasse is. They are one of the coolest functional fish, reef doctors, famed for their essential cleaning services. But while these…
Unveiling a $35,000 Marvel: How the 24-Year-Old ‘Koral King’ Brought the World’s Rarest Tang to RAP
If you spent any time wandering the floor at Reef-A-Palooza Orlando recently, you likely crossed paths with Alan Lee. He is only 24 years old. As the founder of Koral King, Alan has built a massive reputation for sourcing some…
Eye Catching Coral Reaches Major Milestone: 250,000 Units of 100% Aquacultured Live Corals Grown and Sold
I’ve maintained for years that not only are aquacultured corals the future, they are the responsible sustainable option. And if sustainability isn’t enough for you, farmed corals are generally much hardier than their wild counterparts. I’ve been involved in building…
$2.3M: Dr. Tim Hovanec Sued!
It appears that 2026 may be the year of high profile court cases. This time, it’s Dr. Tim that’s in the crosshairs. The American Cichlid Association (ACA), a prominent Ohio-based non-profit dedicated to the study, conservation, and hobbyist enjoyment of…
