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Get ready for the return of the Southern Aquatic Experience, celebrating its 5th year as the premier trade show hosted by Aquarium Specialty! This year’s event will take place on October 19th at the Jamil Temple in Columbia, SC. The event is featuring an impressive array of marine and freshwater livestock, cutting-edge aquarium products, and some unexpected exotic animals, making it a can't-miss event for aquarium and pet enthusiasts alike.

Coral reefs, often referred to as the “rainforests of the sea,” are critical to the health of marine ecosystems. They support about 25% of all marine species and provide coastal protection, tourism, and fisheries for millions of people.

Columbia, SC – August, 8th 2024 – Aquarium Specialty, a leading provider of high-quality aquarium products, is proud to announce the launch of its new GlassCages custom aquarium configurator tool. This innovative tool is designed to simplify the process of creating a custom aquarium setup, providing users with a seamless and personalized experience.

Columbia, SC – July 2, 2024 – Aqua Specialty and it’s retail devision, Aquarium Specialty, a leading supplier of high-quality aquarium products, is proud to announce its new role as authorized exclusive East Coast distributor for Radium metal halide aquarium bulbs in the United States.

Nestled in the heart of Georgia, MRC has been a beacon for aquarium enthusiasts and commercial aquarists alike for more than 2 decades. With a commitment to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction, MRC has established itself as a premier manufacturer of high-quality aquarium products.

With the vast array of aquarium products on the market where precision craftsmanship, reliability and thoughtful design is highly sought after. And Bashsea is regarded as one of the best aquarium products manufacturers in the US. Renowned for their innovative designs, robust construction, and unwavering dedication to quality, Bashsea aquarium products have earned global acclaim among serious hobbyists and professionals alike.

Tunze was founded in 1960 by Norbert Tunze, and their first product was the aquarium powerhead, followed by the first venturi driven protein skimmer in 1963, until that point aquariums ran only on air pumps. And can you believe that there were no motorized flow devices?  Over the years Tunze has pioneered many new and innovative products, in 1985 they introduced the first ever ATO system, the Osmolator, a contraction of Osmotic Regulator. This article is about the Tunze Osmolator and its impact on the aquarium hobby.

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ANCHORAGE – A federal grand jury in Alaska indicted three men on felony charges and seven additional individuals on misdemeanor charges related to violations of the Lacey Act and smuggling protected marine corals from the Philippines into the United States for retail sale.