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Coral Smuggler Jonathan Hale Sentenced in “Operation Rock Bottom” Case
It looks like “Operation Rock Bottom” has claimed yet another would be coral poacher. The federal probe targeted at the illegal harvest of marine life in the Florida Keys has led to a long list of...
View ArticleMr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip: How to Feed Nori Without The Mess
My fish love nori and here’s a very useful and mess-free way to feed it to your fish: [embedded content] MORE: Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip: How to Feed Nori Without The Mess… More: The...
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Epic Lego Reef Spied at Interzoo
Reef tanks and Legos. It’s an aquarium nerd’s match made in heaven. At this year’s Interzoo, there have been a lot of interesting and amazing reef aquariums, but this one takes the cake for...
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Tragedy! Scandal! My Cuttlefish was RAPED to Death! Male Cuttlefish Suck.
It started the moment she went into the tank – he spotted her, sped over and started to have his way with her. She had no choice! I could see she had enough, even underwater “No Means No”. This went on...
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When Marine Fish Mysteriously Disappear
You’re strolling past your marine aquarium, minding your own business, when you notice that something is amiss. The [insert name of fish here] that invariably comes right up to the front of the tank...
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ORA’s Latest Captive Breeding Success, the Girdled Goby
What better way to celebrate Father’s Day than to show off a newly aquacultured fish species from the always busy fish breeders at Oceans Reefs & Aquariums? Like the proud papas they are, ORA is...
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Reef Threads Podcast #186
Marc Levenson’s fungia has babies.That’s right. We’re back with more of that reef-hobby stuff. This time around we’re talking about Gary’s DFMAS trip, Franks Tanks, Marc Levenson, Melev’s Reef, MASNA...
View ArticleReal or Fake: Man Dives Into Sydney Harbor With Great White
Here’s some Sunday Fun day Footage for you. In this video, Terry Tufferson free jumps into the Sydney Harbor. Looks like a normal day of fun with some friends. What he discovers once jumps is in is...
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Coral Reef Scene, Coral Reef Photo, Vase Sponge
Good morning friends, welcome to your lovely Monday morning! So yesterday I injured my back bending down from my mountain bike to get a little hermit crab off the trail and spent the rest of the day in...
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AVAST Marine Works Unveils Solenoid Based Top Off System
AVAST Marine Works has a new toy on the way, and it’s one that looks to further automate aquarium maintenance, specifically topping off evaporated water. This yet to be named product (more on that...
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Marine Aquarium Antacid: Understanding Alkalinity
When I first made the switch from freshwater to marine fishkeeping, I was somewhat befuddled by the term “alkalinity” as it’s typically used on the saltwater side of the hobby. During all my years of...
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New Species Is Blind, Pink And Has Anus Behind It’s Head
Hooser Cavefish with its flesh cleared to show the lack of eyes Researchers have described a new species in the caves of Southern Indiana, which has been named Amblyopsis Hoosieri or Hoosier...
View ArticleCephalopods 101: A Tribute to Ze Frank
These videos are old news, but well worth revisiting in my opinion. Today I bring you True Facts about Cephalopods, courtesy of one of my favorite voices of nature education (second only to Sir David...
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Steinhart’s Pygmy Seahorse Program
Our friends Richard Ross and Matt Wandell were recently featured in Wired talking about their expedition to the Philippines and efforts to collect and rear pygmy seahorses. The incredible photos...
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Have You Ever Wondered What Protein Skimmers from the 1960s Looked Like?
Believe it or not, but marine aquariums have been around longer than disco and moon landings. To help illustrate that fact, Tunze was getting all nostalgic at Interzoo this year, showing off their...
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Ultra Rare Neptune Grouper Shows Up in Thailand
The mother of all rare predators recently landed in Thailand, and we’re so excited to be covering the news. While we typically focus on fish of the reef safe variety, we couldn’t pass on the...
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Could Probiotics Treat Sick Corals?
Exciting research recently published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B has both provided an insight into a deadly coral disease and presented a potential method of treating the...
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How to Estimate the Right Aquarium Size for Any Given Fish Species
There is no hard-and-fast rule regarding the space requirements for fish in captivity. Indeed, this value varies greatly from one species to the next. However, instead of relying on guesswork, try the...
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Coral Reef City @ PortMiami
Earlier this year we teamed with artist and friend Bhakti Baxter to wrap 18 parking booths at PortMiami with colorful vinyl, vividly depicting portraits of Miami’s now-iconic soft corals, Zoanthids....
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Huge Update Coming to EcoSmart Live Includes Better VorTech Control and...
Announced just moments ago, EcoTech Marine is giving their EcoSmart Live (ESL) platform a huge update that will allow users more extensive control of the VorTech wireless pumps, give the entire...
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