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Spawning Acropra Cervicornis
Matt Korten and Rich Ross tenting colonies Exciting news from the Coral Restoration Foundation and the Florida Aquarium! Last night, a group of scientists affiliated with the two organizations,...
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Squid Egg Masses
image credit: http://www.pelagicodyssey.ca There are around 500 different species of squid in our oceans, from the 1-inch-long sepiolid squid, to the enormous colossal squid, which can grow up to 45...
View ArticleInvasive Lionfish Taking Over the Caribbean
Good afternoon all, we just loaded our 6 ton, 2.5 million dollar submersible onto a flatbed truck for it’s journey over to our research ship called the Chapman where it will be loaded onboard for it’s...
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Pacific Northwest Heat Leads To Mass Fish Kills
The Pacific Northwest’s increasingly rising temperatures have been all over the news lately. Global warming or not, its clear that rising temperatures all over the world have been making headlines this...
View ArticleWhat’s Wrong with This (Reef Tank) Picture?
A more reasonably stocked reef aquarium, unlike those portrayed in some advertisements (we’ve all seen them…)Right now, I’m gazing at a magazine ad featuring the image of a reef tank, and the one word...
View ArticleTires as Sponge Habitats
Good morning friends, first off, does anyone know how I can waterproof my little hand cast?? I need a cool homemade design of sorts as there is nothing available for sale here on the island, please...
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New England Aquarium Releases Four Sea Turtles Into The Wild
Eight Months after their stay at the New England Aquarium, four sea turtles have been released back into the ocean. The three Kemp’s Ridley and one Loggerhead turtle were found stranded on Cape Cod...
View ArticleWhat Makes Someone a Marine Aquarium Expert?
Being in a somewhat contemplative mood as I enjoy my third cup of coffee this Friday morning, I’ve posed to myself the philosophical question, what does it mean to be an “expert” marine aquarist? In...
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My Kingdom for a Pair of Boots!
“My Kingdom for a Pair of Boots!” The refrain is the same from people throughout the aquatics industry; our saltwater work environment is hell on footwear. Over the years, I have destroyed countless...
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New Angler Fish Discovered In Gulf Of Mexico
A new species of angler fish was discovered in the Gulf of Mexico. Three female fish were just found in the Gulf of Mexico. The fish have been named ‘Lasiognathus dinem’. Tracey Sutton, a researcher...
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In Praise of Pipe Organ
Two varieties of captive grown pipe organ coral When I was new to the reef hobby, I encountered a vendor with morals. I was fascinated with Pipe Organ coral (Tubipora musica) and wanted to purchase...
View ArticleReef Threads Podcast #240
Gary’s grandson, Cooper Michael On our minds this week are Gary’s new grandson, the Reef Savvy Tank Giveaway, moving, MACNA activities, and a newly discovered reef near Ireland. Download the podcast...
View ArticleThe Candy Basslet: A Sweet Deepwater Denizen on Many a Hobbyist’s Wish List
Candy Basslet (Liopropoma carmabi)Ask any group of marine fishkeepers to name their most sought-after species—the fishes they’d really love to own if money and availability were no object—and most of...
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Friends don’t let friends skip coral dip…
Hate is a strong word. A word that I rarely, if ever, use. But I hate coral predators! These pesky little bugs can ruin years of work, bring grown reefers to their knees in tears and cause thousands...
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Name That Octopus
The Sea Life Michigan Aquarium is currently conducting on online poll to name its Enteroctopus dofleini, or Giant Pacific Octopus. The 14 month old female octopus arrived at the Aquarium last December...
View ArticleHow Can We Encourage Saltwater Gender Equality?
There’s a lot of conversation these days about gender equality with respect to income, career opportunities, education, and many other arenas of life. However, we tend to give it very little thought...
View ArticleAcropora Cervicornis Larvae
https://www.reefs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/rich-ross-acropra-larvae.mp4 Check out this video from Richard Ross! Acropora cervicornis larvae – baby Staghorn coral – are swimming around in...
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First Complete Octopus Genome Sequence Discovered
Science is a wonderful and fascinating thing that never ceases to amaze us. Scientist’s now discovered the first complete genome sequence for any octopus. A genome is the complete set of genetic...
View ArticleEastpoint Curacao Reef Scene
Hey gang, things have been busy as of late, I spent all day yesterday in the deep water labs photographing new finds collected from a recent collecting trip to Klein Curacao. One of the coolest finds...
View ArticleMake Sure Your Saltwater Storage Vessel Is Up to Snuff!
It’s important to use a container you can trust for RO/DI and saltwater storageOne of my biggest nightmares as a marine aquarist is someday having one of the panes of my glass aquarium suddenly give...
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