Articles by Reef News

Nuisance Algae Identification and Removal Guide by John Maloney (2009) Okay, so unless you have a nuisance macro algae that is complex and not normal, we hopefully got you covered. We need photos to continue the thread, send them in. The Common Pest Algae. (Diatoms, Hair, Film, and Cyano)...

How to tell if your Mantis Shrimp is Male (a boy) After being asked, and me actually asking this question long ago, I decided to post a thread to help people discover the gender of a mantis shrimp. There's no real detail on telling if the shrimp is a girl, all you will see are two spots on the...

TRITON Applied Reef Bioscience US Lab officially opens with free return shipping on ICP-OES water analysis. America - The wait is over! As of January 20th, US consumers can have their water tested and results uploaded within as little as 48HRS! The grand opening of our long awaited TRITON Lab...

Reef-A-Palooza Orlando 2019 Come Join Us for Our 6 Year Anniversary! Reef-A-Palooza Orlando takes place April 6 & 7, 2019 at our new venue, the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld. This marks the 6th year anniversary of the show in Orlando, Florida. Reef-A-Palooza is a two-day event with over 140...

Vertex Aquaristik launches a "Realization Of Modern Aquaria" with their new website and it sure is beautiful and interactive! Ben Ros Chief Operating Officer of Vertex Technologies, Inc. said the following about the goal and concept of the new web design. "While it has been a great decade for...

Aquashella showcases the underwater world of freshwater and saltwater aquariums in Chicago, IL on August 18-19th. You'll be greeted by the best aquarium vendors from across the country! Aquashella offers a unique experience by transforming a typical showroom floor into an alternate underwater...

The eK Core Aquarium Controller Giveaway! Sponsored by eKoral.io! Limitless Possibilities. Reef keeping has never been so easy. Your eKoral devices take over your duties so you can enjoy your fish tank. When you want to make fine adjustments, you can adjust the settings of light, temperature...

Welcome REEF2REEFers to the OVERHAUL MY OVERFLOW & SUMP GIVEAWAY!! This giveaway is sponsored by Exotic Marine Systems! This giveaway is all about giving one LUCKY WINNER a super STYLIN' overflow and sump system! The Prizes: Our winner will receive an Exotic Marine Overflow System (your choice...

What if I told you that some of the best YouTubers and industry giants from around the country were joining forces to bring you an aquatic festival experience unlike any other!? This August in Chicago, join CoralFish12G, YouTubers from around the world, Reef2Reef, and some of the most well-known...

OR Bar LED Light OR 120, 90 and 60 – LED Lighting Bars for Aquariums Orphek OR series are the coolest LED Lighting Bars for aquariums. For optimal SPS/LPS coral growth, color and illumination, replacing T5/T8 lighting technology for aquariums. This versatile high performance LED bar lights...

Vertex Omega 150 Protein Skimmer Giveaway The Vertex Omega skimmer is one of the nicest skimmers you can find in or out of its price range for tanks up to 150 gallons. Vertex Omega 150 Protein Skimmer is engineering and style as you would expect from Vertex at an attractive price point. Wine...

Tunze Osmolator Double Giveaway! TWO WINNERS! This month we're making it EASY to have many entries! All you have to do is one or more of the following things to qualify to win prize combo: 1. Update your Reef2Reef tank thread this month. (you can update it once a week for 4 total entries)...

It's the Share Your Tank 4 a TUNZE Giveaway! You could win a Tunze 6105 Turbelle Stream Pump! How to Enter: Start or update your tank thread here on R2R in one of our members tank forums: Member Tanks, Large Tanks 180g+, Nano Reefs, All-in-One Aquariums (AIO), or Cube Aquariums, and share...

Corals Depot $500 Coral Giveaway and $250 to your favorite local fish store or online coral retailer! Sponsored by CoralsDepot.com and REEF2REEF.com Corals Depot is a wholesale only company but they really want you to be able to buy and enjoy their corals! So much so that they are giving you...

It's contest time! Up for grabs this time is a $100 credit towards any Octo Aquatics purchase! This contest is going to be so easy there's no reason not to enter. RULES: First, I [Octo Aquatics] am one of the few businesses without a social media page (yes, i'm revolting), so I need a...

SB Reef Lights is launching the new ULTRA light at MACNA! To celebrate they are giving one away here on R2R!! ULTRA lights are on the website if you want to lean more or see specs. The ULTRA is SB's first Premium High End LED! Cree Diodes, Passive Cooling, WiFi and more power than any other...

Somatic Filtration System Giveaway The Somatic 60 Filtration System is the perfect sump for cube tanks or other nano-systems that require a well thought out modular sump system. With modular add-on components like the Return Pump Basket or the Filter Sock Holder you can customize the sump with...

Tunze Reef Swag Pack Giveaway! This month we're making it EASY to enter! All you have to do is complete the following to qualify to win prize combo: 1. Tell us your favorite companies to buy dry goods from! You can tag them if you would like! 2. Tell us your favorite companies to buy your...