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First Video of Paracheilinus alfiani – Is This New Species Really Just a Hybrid?
This has been an exciting week for wrasse aficionados, as the long-awaited revision of the flasherwrasse genus Paracheilinus has finally appeared, along with three newly described species. Two of these...
View Article5 Challenges to Effective Information Sharing in the Marine Aquarium Hobby
It’s important to reach novice marine aquarists with good information early in their hobby experienceA few weeks back, I had the privilege of speaking at the first annual Buckeye Reef Marine Expo down...
View Article5 Challenges to Effective Information Sharing in the Marine Aquarium Hobby
It’s important to reach novice marine aquarists with good information early in their hobby experienceA few weeks back, I had the privilege of speaking at the first annual Buckeye Reef Marine Expo down...
View ArticleBicolored Coney, Cephalopholis fulva
Good morning friends, we had a little “fake rain” last night that barely wet the ground and did nothing for the plants. We are really seeing a pattern of less and less rain here each year and a major...
View ArticleFishBit: So Easy Even I Can use It!
Here’s the FishBit monitor mounted in my 125 gallon reefRegular Saltwater Smarts visitors are well aware that I’m not exactly what you’d call “tech-savvy” or an “early adopter” when it comes to the...
View ArticleReview: My Reef Creations Nilsen (Kalk) Reactor
Over the years, a kalk reactor has always been an integral part of my reef keeping setup. I have used one to dose kalkwasser via my RODI top off to boost pH, which is lowered by my calcium reactor,...
View ArticleGolden Crinoid, Davidaster rubiginosa
Hello friends, I have a fun Caribbean reef scene for you all today with a Golden Crinoid being the main subject. I rarely see these prehistoric looking creatures any more and if I do they are usually...
View Article150,000 penguins die after giant iceberg renders colony landlocked
Penguins of Cape Denison in Antarctica effectively trapped by iceberg the size of Rome and face 120km round trip to feed. [embedded content] An estimated 150,000 Adelie penguins living in Antarctica...
View ArticlePros and Cons of the Long-Term Marine Aquarium
A recent shot of Paul B’s 40+ year old reef aquariumMany marine fish can survive in captivity for decades, and many corals and other sessile invertebrates can hang in there, well, who knows how long....
View ArticlePros and Cons of the Long-Term Marine Aquarium
A recent shot of Paul B’s 40+ year old reef aquariumMany marine fish can survive in captivity for decades, and many corals and other sessile invertebrates can hang in there, well, who knows how long....
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The flasher wrasse genus Paracheilinus gets a formal revision, along with the...
A group of Paracheilinus filamentosus in situ. Photo credit: Gerry Allen. The flasher wrasse genus Paracheilinus has never had a formal taxonomic revision, that is until now. In the latest paper...
View ArticleBuild My LED is Pulling Out of the Aquarium Lighting Space
Build My LED, known by aquarists for it’s customizable and standard color LED lighting strip lights, is pulling out of the aquarium lighting market and focusing it’s efforts on the horticulture...
View ArticleGoldentail Moray Eel, Gymnothorax miliaris
ABOUT Avid outdoorsman and underwater photographer, Barry Brown has spent the last ten years documenting life above and below water in Curacao, Netherlands Antilles. He is currently working with the...
View ArticleReef Threads Podcast #263
Compliments of Matthew Proudfoot’s sister, Reef Threads has now reached all seven continents. It’s podcastin’ time again and the big news is we’ve reached our seventh continent, compliments of...
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Wild Earth Guardians: Why groups like this, matter to you
I often get all sorts of mud thrown in my direction, when I suggest that the practices of the aquarium trade, and even the practices of individual hobbyists, threaten our ability to keep reef aquariums...
View ArticleGiant Green Moray Eel on the Superior Producer
Hey gang, here’s a monster Green Moray Eel that our friend Emma found yesterday on the Superior Producer. For those of you new to the blog the “Superior Producer” is a giant cargo ship that sunk in...
View ArticleResearchers Repair Coral Reef By Sending Ocean Water ‘Back In Time’
Pollution and global warming are no new trends in the fight to protect our coral reefs. But since the beginning of the industrial revolution, carbon dioxide has been released in greater numbers than...
View ArticleSalty Q&A: How Do You Make Small Salinity Adjustments?
When you realize the salinity in your aquarium is off, making slow adjustments is importantSaltwater Smarts visitor Andrew had the following question about our post titled “5 Tips for Maintaining...
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Reefer Surprised by Massive Eunice Worm
We all know the inherent risks that come with using live rock. Sometimes we’ll even be gifted hitchhikers on new coral. One of the most undesirable pests has to be a giant worm from the Eunice genus,...
View ArticleJuvenile Rock Beauty
Good morning friends, I have a super cute, two inch long juvenile Rock Beauty for you all today that I found under the pier at Caracas Baai and YES fish can be cute!! Over the years this little fish...
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