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    This Weekend: Manhattan Aquariums’ Holiday Extravaganza

    This Saturday and Sunday, NYC’s biggest aquarium event will be taking place on west 37th at Manhattan Aquariums. Many aquarists are not aware that GBD Sponsor, Unique Corals is actually part of Manhattan Aquariums, a highly successful brick and mortar fish store right in the big apple. Manhattan Aquariums’ Holiday Extravaganza December 18-19 // 10am [...]

    December 16, 2010
    | eric michael | Tags: , , , | 1 Comment

    IceCap Suspends Operations, Restructuring In Process

    We regret to inform you that one time lighting stalwart IceCap Inc. has suspended operations. They are currently undergoing a restructuring; working closely with investors, management, and vendors over the next 60 days in hopes of continuing the brand. A restructuring like this and a fresh infusion of capital may be enough to bring this [...]

    December 15, 2010
    | eric michael | 8 Comments

    Econo-Flip Flop: H&S to Distribute Bubble Magus

    As if further proof was necessary that the world wide recession has impacted our hobby, German based H&S Aquaristik has announced it will now be distributing Bubble Magus products. H&S is also currently selling them direct–through eBay. On their homepage H&S states that they will distribute and sell all models available. Additionally they will back [...]

    October 29, 2010
    | eric michael | Tags: , | 9 Comments

    ‘Full Barred’ Captive Bred Latezonatus Clownfish from Karen Brittain

    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 [...]

    October 27, 2010
    | John Coppolino | Tags: , , , | 18 Comments

    Mote Releases Captive Corals to Replenish Wild Reefs

    Last Wednesday, Scientists from the Mote Marine Laboratory released captive grown corals into the wild, in an effort to restore and restock damaged coral reefs. In total, 138 corals that were grown out and propagated in land based raceway systems were replanted on Florida reefs nearby Coopers Island and at another site near Looe Key. [...]

    October 20, 2010
    | eric michael | Tags: , | 1 Comment

    Coral Shop Supplements Trickle Into US

    Coral Shop products are making their way to the U.S. thanks to our friends at distributor, Sea Side Aquatics. The brand is relatively unknown in the States, but has grown in popularity overseas. Over the past few months we’ve had the chance to try nearly every supplement product from the Czech manufacturer and we’re impressed. [...]

    October 18, 2010
    | eric michael | Tags: , , , , , , , | 1 Comment