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Death of the LFS?
Is retail dying? Not just in the aquarium industry, but across the country and around the world? For so long consumers were limited to products that were accessible, things for sale in our towns and...
View ArticleGorgonians in Curacao
Happy New Year one and all!!!! I have to say I am glad that night is over, it was a tough night for two of our dogs meaning we did nothing but close up the house and stayed with them all night, Indi...
View ArticleReader Review: The Avant-Garde Marine Aquarist
Paul B at his recent book release partySpecial thanks to Patrick Sugent for taking the time to write and submit the following review of Paul “Paul B” Baldassano’s The Avant-Garde Marine Aquarist: A...
View ArticleNew Regulations For Dwarf Seahorses
Dwarf Seahorses among Galaxaura subverticillata, one of the macroalgaes they associate with in the wild. 2016 will see wild Dwarf Seahorse Hippocampus zosterae gain new protections in the waters around...
View ArticleSPS Deep Dive – Stylophora Coral
SPS Deep Dive – Stylophora Coral Who likes to gaze at a reef tank containing SPS with bright and vivid colors? I do. Of course there are some best practices one can follow to achieve great colors but...
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Environmental Disaster: Dynamite Fishing
Having been on diving trips around the developing world, I have had the unpleasant experience of witnessing the terrible practice of dynamite fishing over the years. There has been a lot of effort,...
View ArticleDrugs We Dump May Be Causing Sex Changes in Fish
A new study found 85% of male smallmouth bass in the Northeast are undergoing a sex change. (AP Photo/Idaho Statesman, Roger Phillips) Male bass are experiencing unwanted sex changes, apparently...
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Great White Shark Dies in Japan Aquarium After Just Three Days
credit: Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium Great White Sharks inspire a mix of awe, fear, intrigue and excitement in most people. Movies like Jaws have helped create the media driven fear, while activities...
View ArticleFor Reefkeepers, It’s Always Something!
One-spot foxface, the coral munching culprit, and the new fish in town, the Atlantic blue tangCaribbean Chris, who is currently in the process of moving his family down to Florida (apparently Ohio in...
View ArticleCaribbean Vase Sponge, Callyspongia vaginalis
Good afternoon, I’m home sick as a dog with some freek cold that literally came out of no where!!??? It started yesterday as a slight persistent cough and then turned into a full blown cold, talk...
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Rearing Gobies: Tips For Beginner Breeders
It’s time for the second installment of “Tips For Beginner Breeders”! Last time, we covered seahorses, and I hope you took my tips into consideration and tried your hand at breeding and rearing some of...
View ArticleAstraea Snails Make Short Work of Algae
Astraea snail chowing down on nuisance algaeThis past year, I rediscovered how great an army of snails can be. At Tidal Gardens, we go pretty light on cleanup crews in general. For example, there...
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Be a wise online coral consumer.
Online coral shopping can be tricky; if you’re looking for a fair price, healthy livestock and straight-forward deals. To make matters worse, everywhere you look on social media and online forums,...
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Coral IVF at the Horniman Museum
Brilliant news from the Horniman Museum and Gardens in South London: scientists there there report a United Kingdom first – the successful in-vitro fertilisation of captive corals! Gravid (already...
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An evening with the Fishbit monitor.
For the past few months I’ve been chatting with Nathan Levine, the founder of Current Labs and primary visionary behind Fishbit. As many of us know, Fishbit aims to be a simple, easy to install,...
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Outdoor Mangrove Refugium
Most reefers have heard of Spectrum fish food, made by New Life International, Inc. Seasoned reefers may know that the founder and owner is Pablo Tepoot. Pablo has been keeping fishes since well before...
View ArticleCuracao Reef Scene, Scrawled Filefish Photo
Good morning gang, I came into work today but am still sick with the Curacao crud!! As of tomorrow it will be a week of coughing, aching and nose blowing and YES for those of you asking I did go to a...
View ArticleAcropora loisettae
Acropora loisettae I have a special fondness for this week’s coral having originally collected a small colony from Bali about 12 or 13 years ago which ultimately grew to become a stunning specimen. At...
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West Indian Manatee No Longer An Endangered Species
I feel very lucky to live in South Florida. Living on one of Fort Lauderdale’s many canals also offers the opportunity to share my backyard with many beautiful manatees. Manatees are especially...
View ArticleSalty Q&A: Bay Window Reef Lighting?
Sunlight passing through a window generally provides very directional, odd angle lightingQuestionI’m setting up my first reef aquarium and want to keep my approach as natural as possible. The room...
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