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Two Little Fishies Donates to Todd Gardner’s Marine Lab
The plethora of products provided by Two Little Fishies I have the honor of working with Todd Gardner at his phenomenal Marine Lab at the Suffolk County Community College. Our aim is to provide a...
View ArticleWrite-Up Wednesday: Coralline algae
Coralline algae is a red algae and the pink or purple form is more common in saltwater aquariums. In the ocean coralline algae is found on nearly every reef and in the wild several unique forms exist...
View ArticleHow to Use Chemi-pure
How to Use Chemi-pure Chemi-pure is easy to use in your hang-on-back or canister filter. Here's how. From: fincasters Views: 14 0 ratings Time: 01:10 More in Pets & Animals The post How to Use...
View ArticleMarine Aquarium Terminology: “Nutrient Export” Defined
Protein skimmers do a great job of exporting dissolved organic compounds, which bond with air bubbles in the reaction chamberAmong the myriad mysterious terms that might give neophyte marine aquarists...
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Lighted Surfboard Shark Deterrent Being Tested
It’s not surprising that surfers in Australia are more concerned about being attacked by sharks. Seals are prey for sharks. Surfers in wet suits floating atop of surf boards can pretty closely resemble...
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Mischief Reef
Mischief Reef was discovered by Henry Spratly in 1971. It is rumored to contain vast amounts of gas and oil. Geographically the area sits 105 nautical miles from the Philippines. Since the late 1900’s...
View ArticleFincasters Episode 66 Seachem offers Seed and Remediation bacterial products
Fincasters Episode 66 Seachem offers Seed and Remediation bacterial products Fincasters is Your Video Fish Fix -- Where aquariums and the natural world meet. From: fincasters Views: 28 5 ratings Time:...
View ArticleHow male octopuses avoid being eaten by hungry females
From BBC Presented byKatherine Harmon Courage Male octopuses have a big problem: female octopuses. Each male wants to mate and pass on his genes to a new generation. The trouble is, the female is often...
View ArticleCheck Out Our Wrasses!
As mentioned in our previous post, six adult melanurus wrasses (3 male, 3 female) were moved to the Tropical Aquaculture Lab back in February. After settling into their new environment and being...
View ArticleSleeping Stoplight Parrotfish Video Clip, Curacao
embedded content Hi friends, I have another fun video for you all today of a big adult Stoplight Parrotfish sleeping with his head propped up on a rock and his body laying in the sand. Aimee and I...
View Article5 Circumstances That Test Marine Aquarists’ Willpower
Resist the urge to bring home a fish you're not able to see feed in the LFS holding tankSeveral elements/traits are key to success in the marine aquarium hobby. Among them are a fundamental...
View ArticleReef Threads Podcast #225
Ricordia spring colors It’s Reef Threads time once again. This week Christine and Gary discuss Papua New Guinea, pillar coral spawning, and power outages. Download the podcast here, or subscribe to...
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A Database for the Identification of Sponges
Photo by Twilight Zone Expedition Team 2007, NOAA-OE. There is a huge number of sponge species in our world’s oceans. Some of them are bacterivores, some are carnivorous, some even harbor...
View ArticleWhat Constitutes a Marine Biotope Aquarium?
A biotope can serve as inspiration for your aquarium, but what exactly is it?For today’s post, I’d like to take a slightly different tack than usual. By presenting my meandering thought process on the...
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MASNA’s 2015 Scholarship Application is Live
Every year, the good folks at MASNA give two lucky students a scholarship of $4000 to pursue their academic interests related to marine aquaria. The process involves merely submitting an application,...
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Olympic Sized Fish Kill in Rio
Water pollution is a big concern around the World. However, this very public recent mass fish kill, which occurred in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has gained national attention. Brazil will be hosting the...
View ArticleSchool of Baby Caribbean Reef Squids Video
embedded contentGood morning friends, as I drove into work this morning and looked into the water I saw our school of baby squids had seemingly grown overnight and figured there was no time like the...
View ArticleWrite-Up Wednesday: The Recirculating Protein Skimmer
A protein skimmer provides mechanical filtration by removing organic molecules from your saltwater aquarium’s water. And a recirculating protein skimmer differs from other protein skimmers in 2 main...
View ArticleThe French Angelfish: Pretty, Curious, and Well Worth the Tank Space!
Adult french angelfish (Pomacanthus paru)One of my more enduring memories of diving in the Florida Keys was coming across a pair of French angelfish (Pomacanthus paru) gliding in unison above the reef....
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“Diseases of Marine Fishes” Guide Winners Announced!
Congratulations to the winners of “The Salt Smart Guide to Preventing, Diagnosing, and Treating Diseases of Marine Fishes” giveaway, Steve Miller and Ralph Scheriff! We hope you find it to be a...
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