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New Miniature Fish Discovered In Brazil
Scientists in Brazil have discovered a new species in the Rio Negro, named Priocharax Nanus. The Rio Negro is the largest blackwater river in the World. It has a very high diversity of species,...
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Reefs Magazine – New Issue Available Now!
The new issue of Reefs Magazine just hit our desk and wow, it’s packed! Randy was definitely keeping a few secrets when he worked on this one, evidenced by the incredible mix of content from the likes...
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Scientists Close To Discovering Cause of Starfish Wasting Epidemic
The Starfish Epidemic has been sweeping through the West Coast since 2014, the cause has been unknown so far. it has decimated the starfish population. I have written about ‘Starfish Wasting’ this year...
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Why it Pays to Plan Your Marine Aquarium Based on Mature Fish Size
You’re shopping at your LFS when you come across a juvenile specimen of a fish you’d love to buy but know you don’t have the tank space to accommodate once it reaches maturity. To justify the purchase,...
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Abandoned Mall Overrun with Fish
Have you ever watched one of those shows on one of the “science” channels that shows how the Earth would look if humans vanished? More often than not, the shows dictate how nature would take back the...
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Innovative Marine to Offer Mesh Screen Lids for NUVO Nano Aquariums
When Innovative Marine launched their NUVO Shallow Reef and Fusion series aquariums, they thought out the designs through eyes of aquarium keepers, adding specific accessories that would yield massive...
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5 Ways Hobbyists Misuse Grazing Marine Snails
Of all the fascinating invertebrates available to marine aquarists, grazing snails are perhaps the most misused. Too often we treat them like expendable little lawnmowers, plopping them in our tanks...
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Grumpy Seahorses Growl When Goaded
Although they usually exude peacefulness and elegance, research recently published in the Journal of Zoology has revealed that Seahorses possess a distinctly more assertive side to their character, and...
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MACNA Speaker Schedule Posted
Fresh off the press from the MACNA BOD, the hits keep coming. This update relates to the incredible lineup that Jake Adams has put together for our reefing pleasure this Fall in Denver. Obviously we...
View ArticleMr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip: Don’t Assume This Part Of Your...
I’ve said that saltwater tanks don’t like variability and here’s one place you need to check for consistency [embedded content] MORE: Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip: Don’t Assume This Part...
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How Ocean Rider Is Fighting to Save Seahorses
Ocean Rider, as part of their Seahorse Hawaii Foundation efforts, announced late last year that it was going to be reintroducing seahorses back into the wild in a few locations. On the surface, this...
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Oil Slick Or Just A Bunch Of Anchovies?
Folks around La Jolla California weren’t sure what they were seeing this past week. From a distance the dark colored water looks similar to a oil slick or even ride tide. Turns out, it was a very...
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Night-Diving in Curacao, Giant Porcupinefish
Good morning from Curacao! Good news, we got more rain and our bone dry island is starting to turn green again, I can’t tell you how happy I am! The downside to the rain was getting stuck in it for two...
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Reef Threads Podcast #189
This week we talk a lot about seahorses.After our unplanned week off we return to talk about seahorses, screen tops, cooling tanks in summer, and a new overflow kit. Download the podcast here, or...
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JBJ USA Releasing New Nano Protein Skimmer
There’s a new nano sized protein skimmer hitting the market really soon from JBJ USA called the SK-45. Ideal for tanks up to 45-gallons, this new skimmer was purposefully designed to fit in the...
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5 Types of Marine Fish that are Reef Safe with Caveats
When we say a marine fish is “reef safe,” we usually mean that it won’t eat the corals or other sessile invertebrates that we keep in reef systems. Using that definition, we can easily determine that,...
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Acid Patchwork Echinophyllia from Unique Corals Burns Up Our Retinas
We’ve seen some pretty awesome chalices in our day, but this one is probably going to rank right up near the top of our list of all time favorites. Called the Acid Patchwork Echinophyllia, this...
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Review: Vertex V6 Return Pump
Although a key component in a variety of reef system designs, the return pump is one of those pieces of equipment that often doesn’t seem to get the attention it deserves. For many, as long as their...
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They’re baaaack! Lionfish return to New York
What can it mean that after a complete absence of lionfish around Long Island, New York, for the last three years, they have suddenly reappeared? …probably nothing. While the Indo-Pacific lionfish,...
View ArticleMr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip: The Backup Generator You (Likely)...
At some point in your saltwater tank career, the power will go out. While having a generator is the best plan for a power outage, here’s a source of backup power you might not know you had. [embedded...
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