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The Sucky Side of Reef Keeping: Losing Fish.
Jeremy once again has delighted me by sharing some of the inner-workings of his brain, and this time with a more morbid topic that while depressing, needs to be addressed. Whether it be from natural...
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Digital Aquatics Unveils New Archon Aquarium Controller
Unveiled this weekend at MACNA is a brand new controller setup, the Archon, which will for the first time ever bring Cloud-based technologies to the Digital Aquatics family. In addition to the cloud,...
View ArticleSalt Water Fueled Car Coming To Europe
Imagine being able to power your car using water directly from your reef tank. The new Quant-e-Sportlimousine can make that a reality. The model made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show and now has...
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Sea & Reef Aquaculture Shows Off Plethora of Captive Bred Lighting Maroon...
In other clownfish news, Sea & Reef Aquaculture showed off their big ol’ offering of designer clowns, and if you’ll noticed swimming among the bunch is the Lightning Maroon Clownfish. That’s...
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On again, off again relationship: the Pacific and a 2014/2015 El Niño.
That old, vaguely familiar weather buzzword has been floating around the media in sensationalized fashion for many of the months thus far in 2014: El Niño. File photo released by the Great...
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AquaIllumination Unleashes Their New Prime WiFi LED Fixture at MACNA
Here is one of the biggest announcements coming out of MACNA 2014. AquaIllumination has introduced as all to their brand spanking new Prime LED fixture. This new fixture is AI’s first WiFi capable...
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Eels Nostrils, Spotted Moray Nostrils, Eel Nose
Hi friends, I had a request asking if moray eels have a nose or nostrils and do they have bones, YES to both! The elongate body is laterally compressed or “flattened” and this fish possesses a muscular...
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Chemical Cues From Algae Suppress Reef Recovery
A new study published by Georgia Tech has found that designating a damaged reef as a marine protected area (MPA) might not be enough to help speed its recovery. “If you’re setting up a marine protected...
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Aquariums Are Good For Your Health
Here’s yet another reason to love your tanks- your health! Studies have show that aquariums with fish have a soothing effect on their owners and can reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and even...
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Fluval’s Evo 5 is the Cutest Lil’ All-in-One Nano at MACNA
Big things come in small packages, and Fluval’s new Evo 5 aquarium is certainly looking to prove that point. Coming in at a whopping 5 gallons, this new Evo aquarium is actually an all-in-one unit,...
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Fish With Human-Like Teeth In Arizona?!
The Lakes in Arizona are not known for their exotic fish. But that doesn’t stop the fish from eventually ending up there. Pacu are popular aquarium fish, known as ‘vegetarian piranhas’. While sold in...
View ArticleMr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip: Leaving? Add This To Your List
Headed out the door for a vacation or extended trip? This tip is one piece of advice I can give you before you go. (My complete advice can be found here)[embedded content] MORE: Mr. Saltwater Tank TV...
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Senate Report Calls for Greater Protection of GBR
A recent federal assessment made on The Great Barrier Reef has scientists and communities alike shaking their heads. The effects of land use water entering the surrounding reef waters, among other...
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California Blue Whale Makes Comeback
Almost hunted to extinction the Blue Whale has made a surprising comeback said the University of Washington in a recent study. Showing populations numbers close to historical levels, the California...
View ArticleMr. Saltwater Tank Covers MACNA 2014 Part 1
MACNA is the premier tradeshow for the saltwater aquarium world and here’s part of what caught my eye [embedded content] MORE: Mr. Saltwater Tank Covers MACNA 2014 Part 1… More: The post Mr. Saltwater...
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Relive MACNA 2014 with This Random Photo Tour
If you didn’t get to make it to the big show this year, but are still every bit as interested in all of the new gear, livestock, and all around fun as we are, then you will appreciate the gallery...
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Mile-High MACNA Rises to the Occasion
Denver, Colorado, situated a mile above sea level, might seem like an unusual host city for a conference focused exclusively on marine aquaria, but this year’s Marine Aquarium Conference of North...
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Orange Clownfish May Become Protected Species
There has been a lot of movement about the controversial Hawaiian ornamental select fish collection ban over recent months. The proposed addition of the Amphiprion percula (Orange Clown fish) by The...
View ArticleTony Vargas’ Vault
The infamous reefer and contributor to our hobby Tony Vargas is set to be one of our next wholesalers with his new venture Tonys Vault. Briefly mentioned and MACNA and set to bring you some of the...
View ArticleMantis Shrimp Seen Attacking in High Speed Video
The aquarium hobby as a whole pretty much loves stomatopods, otherwise known as mantis shrimp. These fascinating creatures are both deadly and beautiful, as the rip into their prey while adorned in...
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