Reef Threads Podcast #242
The external structure of cowfish show promise in the industrial world. We’re back again. This week we talk about the Rod’s Food summer offer, Reef Savvy Dream Tank giveaway, box fish and angler fish....
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Review: The Panta Rhei ECM 42
Take one look at the Panta Rhei Hydro-Wizard and it’s clear you’re dealing with something different. Pick up the hydro-wizard and the controller and the units feel as different as they look. This...
View ArticleInnovative Marine Launches Line of Lagoon-style Aquariums
The all-new FUSION Lagoon 50gAn interesting trend in marine aquarium aquascaping is taking advantage of the space above the water surface to create more complex habitats for livestock while enhancing...
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Long Island-Caught Blue Angel Now On Display!
Following Todd’s success with catching a Blue Angelfish (Holacanthus bermudensis), my coworker Phil Argiros was lucky enough to catch another Blue Angel! Although they make their way to Long Island...
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New Coral Varieties from Asexual Reproduction
This is an exciting hobby and profession to be a part of. The smartest people I know are continually surprised and dumbfounded by the new discoveries that are constantly made, and all the questions...
View ArticleMACNA 2015 – Nation’s Capital Soon To Be Salty
MACNA 2015 will take place in Washington, D.C.In a little more than a week, thousands of marine aquarium hobbyists and industry professionals will shoal in Washington, D.C. for the 27th annual MACNA...
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3D Fish Microrobots Can Detect And Remove Toxins From Liquid
This is a very interesting study. Researchers from UC San Diego published a study in Advanced Materials, that has printed 3D tiny microrobots in the shape of fish. The tiny fish microrobots, or...
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Do reef aquariums require a controller?
While watching an interview with Fishbit creator Nathan Levine, I noticed a surprising statistic. One out of every ten people who enter the marine aquarium hobby stay in it past 18 months. Is it really...
View ArticleThe Reef Aquarium After Hours: Four Reasons to Keep That Flashlight Handy
Long tentacle anemone (Macrodactyla doreensis) at night under LED lightingAnyone who has done any night diving knows that nighttime activity on coral reefs is very, very different from what goes on...
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Name Sea & Reef’s New Clownfish!
Sea & Reef was trying to create a designer Black and White DaVinci Clownfish when they accidentally created this crazy mutation. Sea & Reef’s newest strain of clownfish is so beautiful; when...
View ArticleReef Threads Podcast #243
It’s MACNA week! Hope to see lots of listeners in D.C. It’s MACNA week! In our pre-show podcast we talk about our plans for the big event in D.C., the 2016 gathering in San Diego, the Rod’s Food...
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It’s A Seahorse Kind Of Week
Seahorses have been a reoccurring theme this week and I couldn’t be happier! At the end of last week, friend of the Aquarium and local fisherman, James Bricca, brought us a pregnant Hippocampus...
View ArticleDolphins Use ‘Mud Nets’ To Catch Fish
Who among us doesn’t love dolphins? They are often considered some of the smartest animals and are very quick learners. With my many years working in the public aquarium industry I’ve developed quite...
View ArticleReefRack Customized Frag Display System
The ReefRack 102 in actionOver my many years in the marine aquarium hobby, I’ve constructed various and sundry coral frag racks out of egg crate light diffuser, ranging from simple one-tiered platforms...
View ArticleSmithsonian Explores Klein Curacao
Good morning friends, how was your weekend out there?? I apologize for the lack of postings lately but we have been super busy playing with the folks from the World famous Smithsonian Institution....
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Our coal powered reefs?
Right now 35,000 walruses are mobbed together on the Alaskan coast, an unusual occurrence. From the air it looks like a massive walrus protest, with tens of thousands of animals huddled together. Why...
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Tiny Dancer – Crustacean Named After Elton John
Tiny Dancer, Rocket Man and Crocodile Rock are among the many hits by rock legend Sir Elton John. Now, the music superstar can add to his list of accomplishments with the naming of a crustecean in his...
View ArticleSponge Face
Good morning friends, I found a beautiful Azure Vase Sponge on the island of Klein Curacao that reminded me of the Cookie Monster, one of Sesame Streets all time greatest characters. As many of you...
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Reefs.com at MACNA 2015
So we’re en route to MACNA, doing our best to not get Sanjay-ed, and we obviously brought the whole suitcase of fun activities and antics we’re known for. This year’s floorplan is HUGE, and since...
View ArticleWrite-Up Wednesday: Orchid Dottiback
When I give presentations on fish selection and I mention Dottibacks, someone in the audience always blurts out, “devil fish!” For some dottibacks, yes. For the orchid dottiback, no. Orchid Dottiback...
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