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A Ghost Shrimp & Goby Symbiosis from West Africa
Didogobius & Axiopsis. Credit: Wirtz 2008 The pairing of pistol shrimps with watchman gobies is a common sight on Indo-Pacific coral reefs, as well as in the home aquarium, but few aquarists...
View ArticleHoneycomb Cowfish
Good morning from Curacao…. We continue to have high winds and zero rain which is quickly creating a not so beautiful Caribbean landscape. Aimee and I are still taking out water and food to the desert...
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Monterey Bay Aquarium Plans For New $30 Million Dollar Education Center
Childhood education is crucial to encouraging the aquarium hobby and maintaining awareness of the health of our oceans and reefs for our future generations. The Monterey Bay Aquarium has just submitted...
View ArticleReef Threads Podcast #264
One of the coral systems at Reef Wholesale, Toronto. This week we’re joined by EcoTech’s Jay Sperandio and Trina Parsons and Patrick Foster of Reef Wholesale in Toronto. Our discussion is about the...
View ArticleFeatured Coral: ASD Rainbow Phoenix Monti
ASD Rainbow Phoenix MontiThis weeks featured coral of the week comes to us from Aqua SD located in San Diego, CA. Recently our friend, Joey Nichols at Joe Knows Reefs had 2 frags on their stunning...
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Three New Species of Azoox Coral from West African Coral Reefs
“Tubastrea” caboverdiana. Credit: Ocaña et al 2015 Northern Africa is not a part of the world known for its coral reefs, but three newly described species are helping add to the region’s...
View ArticleUsing a Booster Pump to Improve RODI Performance
Using a Booster Pump to Improve RODI Performance A RODI system is an important piece of equipment for maintaining a healthy reef tank. It purifies water and limits problematic algae growth by removing...
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Epithet etymology: Gills and tails of thorns
Pomacanthus xanthometopon, the blue face angelfish. The epithet “Pomacanthus” is translated from the greek words meaning “cover-thorn”, in reference to the large opercular spine (in white) present in...
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The Cloud Beneath the Sea?
It is estimated that data centers consume three per cent of the world’s electricity, could putting them below the waves make them more sustainable? Computers generate an awful lot of heat. Take the...
View ArticleDoes Your Marine Aquarium Pass the Smell Test?
Your senses play as important a role in maintaining your aquarium as test kits and monitoring devicesWe marine aquarists depend heavily on store-bought test kits and devices for monitoring water...
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Justin Credabel’s ChalicePower and NutriGorg
Tomorrow, Saturday March 4, will be a big day for yours truly. I will be speaking at the Frag Farmers Market at E.O. Smith High School, as well displaying a large selection of my latest corals at a...
View ArticleWhat’s Your Aquascaping Rock of Choice?
There are a number of choices when it comes to the rock you use for aquascaping, my personal favorite is live rockToday’s marine aquarists have more options than ever before when it comes to the types...
View ArticleMark from the WORLD FAMOUS Dive Bus
Good evening friends, I did a super fun dive today with our buddy Mark from the one and only Dive Bus Hut, the hands down BEST dive shop in Curacao!!!! Our goal was to try and find some kind of fun...
View ArticleKeep Fish and Reptile Pets Safe with a Power Inverter: Part 1
“We have fish and reptile pets; our power inverter gives us the peace of mind to know that their tanks will still function properly and keep them safe even if the power goes out.” -Dale K.,...
View ArticleLizardfish in the Sand
Good morning from one of the driest places on the planet! Yesterday morning I took the dogs and re-opened a small piece of single-track that has been closed for around 9 years. I had originally built...
View ArticleKeep Fish and Reptile Pets Safe with a Power Inverter: Part 2
This is a continuation from the article, Save Aquariums in a Power Outage: Keep Fish and Reptile Pets Safe with a Power Inverter (Part 1). Doing some initial research, my wife and I found that buying...
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Reefs Magazine – New Issue Online Now
I have long held to an educational philosophy that teachers teach best when they can teach what they are passionate about, and in my professional life, I spend much time helping craft programs and...
View ArticleTrashed Elkhorn Coral
Good morning friends, your looking at some of the most endangered corals on the planet that are being faced with extinction due to global warming, storms, trash, boat anchors and snorkelers. This very...
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Rarely Seen Halichoeres nigrescens Collected in Philippines
Halichoeres nigrescens. Credit: RVS Fishworld Inc Oftentimes, a species’ abundance in the wild doesn’t necessarily translate to its abundance in the aquarium trade—for instance, Halichoeres...
View ArticleReef Threads Podcast #265
Where do you place your clams? We’re back for more reef talk. This week’s subjects include a Todd from Australia update, placing clams in your reef, Project 365, filter socks, and all-in-one...
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