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A History of Fish Transport and the Neosho National Fish Hatchery
Transporting live fish over long distances is challenging at the best of times. But, can you imagine what it was like to transport live fish across the country over 140 years ago? Beginning in 1874,...
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Caribbean Reef Octopus, Octopus briareus
Good morning friends, how was your weekend??? I hope all is going well out there and you having a great summer! I have another Caribbean Reef Octopus, Octopus briareus for you all today that was...
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Review: iQuatics Ocean Reef Pro coral salt
In this ‘hands on’ review we’ll take a look at a salt that was originally launched back in early 2014. As a relatively new player in the market place this product comes from a company already well...
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Coral Spawning 2014, Curacao Coral Spawning
Good morning from the sunny Caribbean!! Aimee and I are walking around like zombies this morning after being out in the ocean till 11:00 last night filming coral spawning! Yes, it’s that time of the...
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My Marine Aquarium Motto: Be Prepared!
I don’t know about you guys, but I like to be prepared for everything, not just for eventualities related to my marine tank, but for everything in life, as I don’t like surprises. Okay, I like some...
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This Glittery Goniopora is the Best Looking Yet
The LPS scene was dominated by green goniopora for decades. They were just so commonplace that everyone had them, or at least tried them out in their reef with mixed results. Then, along came the...
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Reef Threads Podcast #197
It’s a new week and time for a new podcast. This week we talk about Sanjay’s notification trick, Reefs.com, blogs, the MACNA banquet, Archerfish skill, and skeptical animal selection. Download the...
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Well Now I Know What I’ll Be Watching Later – Biologists to Dissect Colossal...
Caught this little blurb on my newsfeed from IFLScience and was immediately hyped! The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and Auckland University of Technology got their hands on a completely...
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Seems a Tad Extreme – Woman Pays For Lifesaving Surgery For Goldfish
I mean, if it was one of the Personatus angels I could understand, but to each their own. George is a 10-year-old goldfish residing in Australia. His owner had grown so attached to him over the years...
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Ways to revert threatened status for staghorns and elkhorns drafted
(Staghorn Coral Photo: Adona9) Bad news: According to the Endangered Species Act (2006), elkhorn and staghorn corals are listed as threatened. BUT: A new draft recovery plan released by NOAA...
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As If There Wasn’t Enough We Didn’t Know About The Earth’s Oceans…
Always keeping us out of a deep sea of inside jokes, earth strikes again with a giant secret ocean towards its core. This study is a bit dated, but it’s still pretty noteworthy in my opinion....
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Search For Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Brings Ocean Secrets to Light
This is timely considering I was just complaining about how little we know about our oceans. It’s been six months since Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 unceremoniously disappeared, and while...
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Let Your Fish Roam Free
The ‘Abovemarine’ is a vehicle that allows your fish to roam free. Developed by South African Adam Ben-Dror, it is powered by ‘Omniwheels’ and uses camera technology, which allows the fish freedom to...
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A full dose…
Dosing is a bit intimidating, isn’t it? Dosing pumps often look like they would be powering the terminator, not adding much needed elements to our reef tanks. When it comes to outward appearance of...
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Warming Waters Could Increase Dispersal of Invasive Species
Researchers from NOAA and the University of North Carolina-Wilmington have found that the increasing temperatures of our ocean waters may increase the range and dispersal of invasive species like the...
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Specialist Species Targeted for Their Importance
Professor David Bellwood from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies (Coral CoE) in Australia has published an international study aimed at protecting the most important species within a...
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Coral Growth Plummets on GBR
A recent study has documented a historical decline in coral growth on the Great Barrier Reef of Australia. A team led by Carnegie’s Ken Caldeira compared measurements of the rate of calcification on a...
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Great Barrier Reef “Remarkably Efficient at Reducing Waves”
A team led by Dr Shari Gallop, Research Fellow in Geology and Geophysics at the University of Southampton has found that the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) is a very effective wave disturber, despite large...
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Under Water Museum Brings New Coral Life To Egypt
I have written about under water museums before on reefs.com. I don’t hide my support of what I think is an awesome blend of art and aquatica, which also promotes eco-tourism by encouraging divers to...
View ArticleMr. Saltwater Tank Friday Am Quick Tip: The Emergency Power From Above
When you lose power, you’ve got a couple of options to get your tank powered up. Here’s one option that requires zero gas and has no carbon footprint. MORE: Mr. Saltwater Tank Friday Am Quick Tip: The...
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