by CORAL Magazine | Nov 2, 2021 | Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
Rumors become fact with an update to the EcoTech Marine company website. 2021 has proven to be a big year of acquisitions and consolidation in the marine aquarium industry. Bertram Capital first acquired Bulk Reef Supply in early 2021. Then Bulk Reef Supply buys out...
by CORAL Magazine | Jul 26, 2021 | Marine, News & Notes
Terence Fugazzi of Neptune Systems (left) and Ryan Batcheller of Bulk Reef Supply (BRS) announced the merger of the two companies on a live stream from Neptune Systems on Monday, July 26, 2021. Neptune Systems has merged with eCommerce retailer Bulk Reef Supply via...
by CORAL Magazine | Jun 23, 2021 | Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
MN-based Bulk Reef Supply has announced the acquisition of CA-based Marine Depot Once a dominant force in online retailing to saltwater aquarists, Marine Depot has agreed to be purchased by Bulk Reef Supply, based in Golden Valley, Minnesota, a western suburb of...
by CORAL Magazine | Oct 2, 2020 | Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
Air cargo is the predominant means of transporting live tropical fish between states. The trade is already struggling with less reliable shipping during the pandemic, but expanded powers under the Heros Act could threaten interstate pet trade on a much deeper level....
by Matt Pedersen | Jun 4, 2020 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
Brazil is primarily known for a dizzying diversity of freshwater aquarium species, including iconic species like the Imperial Zebra Pleco, Hypancistrus zebra, also known simply as L46. Lesser known, however, are Brazil’s tropical marine fishes; this is mostly...