Heliofungia Propagation
Although notoriously intolerant of tissue damage, the beautiful Heliofungia actiniformis is an exciting addition to any reef display. Willing to test this coral’s vitality, I made an attempt to...
View ArticleThe Search For Seahorses In Thailand
My name is Lindsay and I’m a PhD candidate and researcher with Project Seahorse. I study seahorses in their natural habitat to understand threats to seahorses and ultimately aid in conservation...
View ArticleVideo: Another Captive-bred Clarion At TMC
Following on from the specimen that surfaced back in June last year, we see that TMC have ‘done it again’ with another stunning captive-bred Clarion Angel Holacanthus clarionensis. Filmed at TMC...
View ArticleNorthern Lights Chrysopterus to call New York home
Here is a great video of the incredible Northern Lights Amphiprion chrysopterus after being acclimated following a long trip from Walt Smith to the center of the universe, New York City. This unusual...
View ArticleFluval Donates To The Coral Restoration Foundation To Help Regrow The...
Fluval is proud to announce it is signing on as the newest sponsor of the Coral Restoration Foundation (CRF), commencing with a $5,000 donation. Watch Fluval’s Francis Yupangco, CRF founder Ken...
View ArticleA Shark’s Eye View
Ever want to see the underwater world from the eyes of the sea’s greatest predator? Thanks to new technology, scientists are now able to do just that. The scientists at the University of Hawaii and...
View ArticleX. auromarginatus: A Well-Mannered, Reef-Friendly Triggerfish
Male Blue Throat Triggerfish (Xanthichthys auromarginatus)As I alluded in an earlier post about the Niger triggerfish (Odonus niger), triggers in general aren’t usually among the first species that...
View ArticleMr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip: The Glass Cleaner That’s Already...
If you’ve followed my advice, you should already have RODI water on hand. Here’s how to put it to good use. MORE: Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip: The Glass Cleaner That’s Already On Hand…...
View ArticleORA’s Latest Coral Cultivar – ORAnge Setosa (Montipora)
ORA’s cultured corals have maintained and ever-growing demand, and the latest introduction surely will be added to the drool-worthy list. It should come as no surprise that while there is a seemingly...
View ArticleCuttlefish Bottle Opener
Check out these cute cuttle bottle openers. Cuttles are some of the most engaging of the invertebrates, and the “dull” look in their eyes absolutely covers up higher intelligence. When they catch...
View ArticleCORAL Excerpt – Project Coral: Inducing Predictable Broadcast Spawning of...
Whilst there have been captive coral spawning events in a few public aquariums and a small number of home aquariums around the world, they have always been unplanned, incidental events, often catching...
View ArticleReef Threads Podcast #172
http://cdn.wso.net/reefthreads/podcasts/rt172.mp3 It’s guest week! For this podcast, we welcome Christine’s dad, Phil Williams, to talk about building tank stands. We also talk about Christine’s new...
View ArticleVideo: Top Aquarium Architecture Installation Gets D-R Treatment
Easily one of the top private reef systems in the UK, we are thrilled to be allowed to present this Aquarium Architecture installation which we were offically commissioned to shoot late last year....
View ArticleBuilding a Rising Tide in Hawaii
Dr. Clyde Tamaru and Ms. Karen Brittain of the University of Hawaii are important partners in Rising Tide Conservation. Karen has been focusing on looking at all things related to broodstock...
View ArticleHow Much Time Will You Invest in a Saltwater Aquarium?
When a non-hobbyist visitor is observing one of my marine aquariums for the first time, among the questions he or she almost invariably asks—along with inquiring about the expense and the level of...
View ArticleWPA Announces Major Donation To Coral Restoration Foundation
Just days after Fluvals’ announcement, the World Pet Association(WPA) is demonstrating its’ support to a very worthy and important cause; the Coral Restoration Foundation.The Following is the WPA press...
View ArticleWhat Lurks In Your Sand
This incredible photo was taken by Alexander Semenov, and is part of a series of photos focused on polychaetes. It obviously includes the lovely Eunice worm as well as the dreaded bristle and fire...
View ArticleKing Helmet, Cassis tuberosa, Queen Helmet
Hello friends, I was out in the water most of the morning and am finally back inside warming up. Our cool find today was a small, live 4-inch King Helmet, Cassis tuberoas shell. We don’t see these much...
View ArticleCORAL Feature Video: LED-Lit 120-Gallon Reef
This is a 120 gallon reef aquarium. I am using two Taotronics 120 watt fully programmable led fixture. My system started out as a 55 gallon tank a year and a half ago, then upgraded to this 120 gallon...
View ArticleCross The Atlantic With A Great White Shark
Lydia, a 14 ft Great White, will be the first Great White Shark to be seen crossing the Atlantic. Lydia was tagged with a Satellite tag off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida in 2013, as part of the...
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