Close Look Product Review – The test tank is in need of a serious sprucing so what better opportunity to put D-Ds Aquascraper 4 in 1 Cleaning Kit into action! A Tank Full of Treasures – UK hobbyist Mark Hebb lifts the lid on his 425l reef system which not only looks great but alsoRead More

Includes: Close Look Product Review – We take a look at a stunning new book from expert diver (and occasional UltraMarine contributor) Dr Richard Smith. Reef Icons – No.5 – John Clipperton reprises his series of intimate species portraits and pays homage to another iconic reef-keeping treasure… the Sunburst Anthias. Essentially Optional – Keith MoyleRead More

Includes: Close Look: D-D H2Ocean Smart Dosing Pumps – In this issue’s Close Look review we unbox and real world test the new P4 Pro and P1 dosing pumps from D-D H2Ocean Digital -Reefer Update – No. 3 – John Clipperton delivers a third update on his Red Sea REEFER 625XXL as it approaches theRead More

Includes: Close Look: Triton N-Doc ICP – we put a test to the test as Triton’s relatively new N-DOC seawater analysis service comes under the microscope. Is the devil really in the detail? Reef Icons – No.4 – John Clipperton continues his series focusing on some of the most iconic ornamental reef fish species withRead More

Includes: Close Look Review – We first noticed it way back at Interzoo… now it’s time stop the ‘torqing’ and give it a whirl in a real world reef system. Ladies and Gentlemen, the Nyos Torq reactor. Gone Without a Trace – Kenneth Wingerter grapples with the measurement and control of those enigmatic trace elementsRead More

Includes: Marine Aquarium Conference of Europe – UK hobbyist Lisa Page brings us a show report from new event, MACE. Close Look Review – We sample the delights of Bavarian coral farm and online frag seller EuroCorals, and ask the question, are these corals really as stunning as they look? Reef Icons – No.2 –Read More

Includes: Close Look Review – Keith Moyle presents his initial impressions of a new salt mix from Quantum. Fragging: The Cutting Edge – Keith Moyle spreads the love as he shows us how to propagate a wide variety of corals. Mike’s New Tank –  Veteran US reefer Mike Paletta starts setting-up a spanking new system.  Why Bite the HandRead More

Includes: Close Look Review – The futuristic Maxspect Turbine Duo is the subject of our product focus this issue. Enter the Coral Cave – John Clipperton quizzes Blue Planet Aquarium Curator Dave Wolfenden about the attraction’s large fish-only Coral Cave exhibit. Close-up on Corals: Trumpets – Those good old corals of the Caulastrea genus getRead More

Until recently, if you wanted a neat cover for your open-topped rimless tank, options were few and far between. Even the easiest solution involved a fair amount of DIY to end-up with a usable product. Given the never-ending stories of people losing fish through them jumping out of uncovered aquaria, we probably weren’t the onlyRead More

Includes: Close Look – Product Review – Neptune Systems COR-20 Interzoo 2018 Show Report – Read our special 12 page report for a preview of the hottest new marine products heading your way in the coming months. Mike’s Guide to Fragging –  Mike Paletta charts the evolution of coral fragmentation as a method for stocking a new reefRead More