Digital-Reefs Update – The Difference is Black and White
As usual it’s pretty difficult to find time to produce general updates on our test system as more often than not, on top of our ‘proper job’ and family commitments, we are frequently busy collecting,...
View ArticleRed-Orange Branching Sponge, Ptilocaulis sp.
Good morning friends, I have a very hard to find, rarely ever seen, Red-Orange Branching Sponge, Ptilocaulis sp. In the 11 years I have been here I have only ever found five different specimens at...
View ArticleReef Threads Podcast #221
Inexpensive corals don’t deserve second-class care. It’s podcast time again. In this week’s show we talk about Rod’s Food, water testing, the Port of Miami dredging disaster, Michael Paletta’s article...
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NERAC IX to infinity and beyond
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… the North East Reef Aquarium Conference or better known as NERAC! That’s right, folks! Coming up this Saturday, March 21st is NERAC IX, home of some of the...
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Exposure to Waterborne Microbes Induces Happy High for Aquarists?
Years ago, I worked a few seasons in the Alaskan crab fisheries. As one might expect, this is the kind of setting where you’re going to meet some pretty tough dudes–definitely not the type to fret...
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Bashsea Sumps Continue to Excite
For years now the Bashsea team has been producing robust equipment for the aquarium industry. They continue to push the limit of fit, form and function, with these recent new releases being no...
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High Tech Animal Tracker Unveiled At Tennessee Aquarium
The Tennessee Aquarium has unveiled some new technology, the first of its kind in U.S. aquariums. There are microscopic wire-coded tags called Beacons which are implanted in Aquarium-reared Southern...
View ArticleNaso lituratus: a Sleek, Striking, Outstanding Fish for Spacious Marine...
Naso Tang, a.k.a Orangespine Unicornfish (Naso lituratus)Certain marine fish really make me wish I could afford to set up and maintain a much larger aquarium. Among these is Naso lituratus, the...
View ArticleReefs Magazine Reviews “…Diseases of Marine Fishes”
In the latest issue of Reefs Magazine, editor Randy Donowitz published a review of The Salt Smart Guide to Preventing, Diagnosing, and Treating Diseases of Marine Fishes. He discusses the overall...
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Summer Course at BIOS to Focus on Coral Reef Fishes
An upcoming course in coral reef ecology, offered by the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS), will give university-level students a unique opportunity to “gain hands-on experience with modern...
View ArticleReview: TMC V²Pure Advanced RO System
Arguably one of the most critical components of any reef system, the humble RO Unit sometimes doesn’t get the attention it deserves. Sometimes a hobbyist may end up selecting a unit that ‘seems’ up to...
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Possible Tsunami Debris-Drifting Fish Now Held at Oregonian Research Facility
Photo by opencage. CC by 3.0. What an understatement it is to say that the devastating Japanese tsunami of 2011 constituted a major ecological disturbance. Having lived on the Oregon coast at that...
View ArticleBlotched/Borbonius Anthia Care Info
MY FB: https://www.facebook.com/coralfish12g The Borbonius Anthia is most commonly referred to as a blotched Anthia and it is one of the most prized of all reef fish. Because of its unique pink and...
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Goniopora Micro-propagation
A small two polyp Goniopora grown from a piece of tissue How small is too small? For coral, I think there is none too small to be loved and cared for. The challenge is that past a certain size, the...
View ArticleMarine Fish Issues: When It’s Best to Leave Well Enough Alone
Triggerfish are prone to wedging themselves in rockwork crevices to evade dangerIn most cases, issues affecting marine fish—diseases, behavioral issues, compatibility concerns, etc.—should be addressed...
View ArticleIkelite, Fluoresence, Blue-Light Diving, UV Dive
Good morning friends! Our friends at Ikelite have just introduced a whole new line of products for all your blue-light diving needs. The photo above shows my Nikon D-300s all set up and ready to go. I...
View ArticleA Giant, Giant Clam
My job is pretty cool. Not only do I farm coral all day long, but I get to take part in some of the happenings of a thriving public aquarium. Sometimes it’s wrestling stingrays or wrangling monitor...
View ArticleColour Changing Dottyback Is ‘Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing’
Published today in the journal Current Biology, a new study has shown that the Dusky Dottyback Pseudochromis fuscus can change colour to imitate other reef fish species both allowing it to prey on...
View ArticleGrooved Brain Coral, Diploria labyrinthiformis
Good morning friends, I’m off to a late start, had to do a quick dive to check a leaking housing that will now have to be sent off for repair. I have a drop dead beautiful colony of Grooved Brain...
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Find a shark…egg case
Picture: Seascapeza Sharks keep our largest and most important ecosystem healthy…our oceans. Being at the top of the food chain in the marine environment, they regulate the populations of other...
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