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Reefkeeping is Seasonal – and You Can Reap the Rewards
It may not seem apparent, but the reef aquarium hobby is highly seasonal. Compared to the winter months, there is almost no activity in the spring and summer. The industry as a whole slows down. I...
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ORA Announces Limited Availability of Rare Turquoise Squamosa Clams
Oceans Reefs and Aquariums is known mostly for their aquacultured fish and frags, but they’ve also got some awesome Tridacnid clams, and they’re reminding us all of this fact in a huge way. Announced...
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This Week in Reef Fashion
Check out this sweet little number brought to us by the brilliant folks over at BlackMilk (I want to note they have TONS of geeky get ups that I would rock everyday if I could afford to). The dress is...
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Australian Study Finds Damselfish Cause Coral Disease
Damselfish are known for cultivating their own algae gardens. Essentially Damselfish destroy the Coral, sucking on the coral polyps until they die, to create an area where algae may then grow....
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Primo Reef T-Slotted Aluminum Stands Make for Some Good Lookin’ Hardware
Aquariums stands are every bit as crucial to the overall process as the aquariums themselves. They provide a place to out the tank as well as store all of the other gear necessary to keep the tank...
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Elasmobranch Enthusiasts (Part 1): Modern Husbandry – Space
From the ferocious great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) to the graceful white-spotted eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari), Elasmobranchii are a diverse group of boneless fishes that are circumglobal,...
View ArticleShark Mystique Aquarium Opens At Ocean Park In Hong Kong
While the US has nearly reached its capacity to build profitable, mega aquariums, such as Georgia, Monterey, and Shedd, Asia is just beginning its mega aquarium building boom. Shark Mystique has just...
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Soft Coral And Climate Change
New Study from Israeli Researchers suggests soft corals may help coral reefs survive the fight against climate change. As climate change leads to warmer and more acidic waters, the health of coral...
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EcoTech Marine Announces Radion XR15w Pro LED Fixture
We’ve been dying to make this announcement for almost three weeks now, and the cat is finally out of the bag. EcoTech Marine is releasing their all new XR15w Pro, and as the lingo suggests, this...
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Reef Threads Podcast #188
A colony photographed by the folks at Coral Morphologic.This week we’re joined by Colin Foord of Coral Morphologic. Colin has been in the news lately because of his efforts to save corals that were...
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Fully captive bred Yellow tangs to go to market?
Many aquarists and hobbyists alike look forward to the day when aquaculture farms are teeming with millions of colourful fish to help stock public aquariums rather than wild caught individuals fitting...
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Dig Those Crazy Pajama Cardinalfish!
A hardy, peaceful, wildly patterned species, the pajama cardinalfish (Sphaeramia nematoptera) makes a great choice for novice and experienced marine aquarists alike. Owing to its very manageable adult...
View ArticleFincasters Episode 38 Reef Frenzy – Frozen Fish Food You Could Eat
Reef Frenzy frozen fish food was created by Larry DuPont — who got tired of thawing so many frozen cubes every night. Now it’s become his full time business. More: Fincasters Episode 38 Reef Frenzy –...
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Emma Forbes Update: Understanding Bacteria at OI
Aloha everyone! It’s been a while since my last post, but it’s been a busy few months. Though it’s the kind of busy you don’t realize until you sit down and catch your breath. It’s been a lot of fun...
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The Starburst Grafted Montipora is a Hot New Piece from The Digital Fishroom
Hobbyists have have enjoyed performing numerous growth experiments on Montipora corals, both encrusting and plating alike. While most of the tinkering has resulted in the blending two or more...
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Do You Need a Chiller for Your Marine Aquarium?
In a previous post titled “Turning Up the Heat on Tropical Saltwater Aquariums,” I explained that it’s important to maintain a stable water temperature somewhere in the range of 76° and 80°F in marine...
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Stonefish Venom Delivery Explored in Awesome New Video
When it comes to deadly creatures, Australia seems to be the destination for the biggest, nastiest, venom-iest animals on Earth. These dangerous critters are both land and ocean based, and people...
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Green Moray Eel, Gymnothorax funebris, Eels
Good morning friends, I did yet another night dive last night with the GoPro/Ikelite setup and again came back with some great videos! As luck would have it the first thing I found last night after...
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AquaFX Branching Out from the World of Reverse Osmosis Filtration?
Ahh, the teaser photo. My how we loath and love your existence. You reveal just enough information to get us talking, but not enough to satisfy our curiosities. AquaFX, a company that specializes in...
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Calcium: A Critical Element in Reef Aquariums
The stony corals, crustaceans, mollusks, and echinoderms in our marine aquariums depend on it to build their skeletons/shells/tests. Soft corals use it to build supportive structures, called sclerites,...
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