We as aquarists have always believed that coral crabs are mostly positive in their interactions with stony corals. The colorful smooth shelled ones are pretty and probably keep Tegastes and acro eating flatworms at bay, and we know that they can also reduce the impacts of those stupid, pesky vermetid snails. However when it comes Read More

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Takashi Amano, the master of modern planted aquarium design and a man we have much respect for, was recently featured in the Wall Street Journal. The “Sage of Aquariums” mastered the art of taking an aquarium and creating lush landscapes that mimicked and even surpasses those we see in nature. His aquascaping techniques are often Read More

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Coral diseases can be a PITA in the wild and in aquariums, and the first step n getting an ailing coral situation under control is properly diagnosing the problem. Some coral books include a small section on different coral diseases but since we’re still at the stage where we basically call coral diseases by what they look Read More

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It has been a while since we’ve had a Friday smorgasbord post and we figured with summer coming up, what better way to kickoff the first Friday in June than with a fun mixed post. First off is a new undersea hotel being planned for Dubai. The country is no stranger to unique and luxurious architecture Read More

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We have seen studies on warmer ocean temperatures and the effects it has on coral disease and bleaching events but a new study shows the link between mild water temperatures during the preceding winter period with outbreaks of coral diseases. The research was conducted on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef by studying satellite measurements of unusual Read More

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