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Ghost-Like Octopus Believed To Be New Genus
Scientists have discovered what they believe to be a new genus of deep sea octopus which they have nicknamed ‘Casper’ based on its ghost like appearance. Deep sea octopus are organized into two groups:...
View ArticleReef Threads Podcast #266
Do you see what Jeremy sees when you look at this logo? Things are a little edgy this week as we talk about horrible reporting, all-in-one tanks, and a little-guy victory. Download the podcast here,...
View ArticleAre Metal Halides Making a Comeback?
Ok, today LED’s are all the rage so you may be wondering why I am doing a review of a metal halide fixture, especially one that has been around for a number of years. Well, here is the story…..and I am...
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Bringing the Fishbit to ground level
Aquarists have been excited about Fishbit since its first Kickstarter was announced over a year ago. In fact, Fishbit reached its crowdfunding goal in 24 hours, an impressive feat for any tech...
View ArticleTwo Sharpnose Puffers
Good morning friends, I bet your glad it’s friday!! I told you all yesterday about our wonderful little rain shower that helped all the nature and animals on this island get a much needed bath and...
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Neptune Apex Fusion’s powerful logging tool
When aquarists talk about the Neptune Apex, we often focus on the hardware and how it controls our equipment. This is the most prominent feature of the Apex, and Apex Fusion has compiled a slick web...
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The Filipino Orangefin Anemonefish is a Rare and Important Find
The pretty little anemonefish shown above might not strike one as particularly noteworthy based on looks alone—the orange fins, the white bar absent from the tail, and the tall body shape allow us to...
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Yum, Seaweed That Tastes Like Bacon and Healthier Than Kale!
Seaweed and Bacon are two of my favorite things. Seaweed snacks are delicious and healthy. Bacon is delicious, but healthy not so much. Combining these two delicious delicacies seems too good to be...
View ArticleClubtip Finger Corals, Anchor Damage
Good morning one and all, I have your weekly “how are the corals doing update” and once again the answer will be… NOT GOOD! The top photo shows a healthy area or colony of super delicate, Clubtip...
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The Rare Azooxanthellate Sun Corals Cladopsammia & Eguchipsammia
The sun corals of the Family Dendrophylliidae are the single most diverse and popular group of non-photosynthetic stony coral available to aquarists, but, unfortunately, they remain some of the most...
View ArticleSpotted Trunkfish: Lactophrys bicaudalis
Hi all, we had a failed blue-light photo night dive due to yours truly forgetting to put the very important “+4 magnifying filter” over the the front of the 28-70 zoom lens, without this little piece...
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A Review of Signalfishes for the Home Aquarium
The Midwater Signalfish P. longipinnis. Credit: Gerry Allen There are a great many fishes found in shallow tropical waters that remain unavailable to aquarists, but few are as beautiful and...
View ArticleUnderstanding Old Tank Syndrome
In a few years, my reef will turn 50 years old. I believe I’ve avoided old tank syndrome by using the procedures outlined in this article.Old Tank Syndrome, or OTS, is something we have been hearing...
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Goldfish Gets Life-Saving Braces
This may well be a breaking headline: goldfish braces?? Who even knew such a thing existed. Well they do now, and thanks to the interweb, we get to know all about it. This little goldfish named ‘Mr....
View ArticleNew from Aqua Illumination, The Prime Flex Tank Mount Arm
Aqua Illumination has developed a flexible aquarium tank mount arm which is beginning to ship to dealers and distributors. The new AI Prime gooseneck arm is a sturdy and attractive solution for...
View ArticleBandtail Puffer Camouflaged in Sand
Hi all, off to a late start. I’m getting the underwater camera ready once again for another attempt at a blue-light dive and this time I do have the +4 filter screwed onto the front of the lens. I...
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Newly Described Pufferfish Arothron multilineatus Is Likely Just A Hybrid
Arothron multilineatus from Ryukyu Islands, Japan. Credit: Matsuura 2016/Kimiaki Ito It’s not every day that a new species of large pufferfish is described from Indo-Pacific coral reefs, but such is...
View ArticleMermaids, Megalodon, and Cyanide: A Real Look at the Aquarium Trade
For 28 years, RVS Fishworld has been training and supplying fisherman in the Philippines with the knowledge and equipment needed for sustainable net collectionThe ocean is full of the unknown, allowing...
View ArticleReef Threads Podcast #267
Visit the Coral Fever website at coralfever.com Seth Drago of Coral Fever, along with his friend Bobby Miller, returns, this time to talk about how he handles fish and coral shipments and what he uses...
View ArticlePink Longsnout Seahorse on a Gorgonian
Good morning from Curacao. I get a lot of mails asking for more seahorse photos so like a good little diver, here you go! This little pink beauty was found at a dive spot called “Small Wall” and to...
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