Friday Smorgasbord: “You might be a redneck…” edition
Nothing like opening a Friday Smorgasbord with a Jeff Foxworthy-esque statement, “You might be a redneck when you get your feathers ruffled over dihydrogen monoxide in your water supply!” April Fool’s Day always comes with lots of groaners and a few awesome tales and this one fits the latter category. A pair of radio DJs on Read More
35 garden three quarter media reactors from Japan
35 garden is company from Japan dedicated to producing calcium reactors and media reactors, along with associated accessories. Their main calcium line 3 15 (three quarter) consists of six calcium reactor models, each featuring features ranging from very basic to high tech depending on the consumers needs. The largest of the set is the M-calcium Read More
Breeder tackles the challenging finespotted jawfish at Tokyo aquarium
Persistence and thoughtfulness has helped marine biologist Kentaro Amemiya of Tokyo Sea Life Park succeed in rearing the unusual finespotted jawfish (Opistognathus punctatus) in captivity. Regardless of breeding success coming from the scientific world or the hobbyist side, each advancement is impressive and what Amemiya has done with the finicky species in inspirational Read More
New Terelabrus sp. Japan brought up from the depths of Okinawa
A new species of Terelabrus has just been captured and hauled up from the deep reef and it looks to be acclimating well to aquarium life. The never before seen Terelabrus sp. Japan was collected at a depth of 170 meters (550 feet) by Deep Sea Challengers using the same deep diving submersible that they Read More
Northernmost coral reef discovered near Japan
Researchers have found what is the highest latitude coral reef to date off the coast of Japan. The reef was found at 34° N in the the bay between Tsushima and Iki Islands by Hiroya Yamano and his team. That is 217 miles (350 kilometers) north of most tropical coral reefs. Although a coldwater reef Read More
A rooftop aquarium in Tokyo turns into a magical place where penguins can fly
Penguins are birds, have wings but cannot fly, right? Well one aquarium in Tokyo is giving penguins the chance to fly — or at least appear to. The Sunshine Aquarium in the Ikebukuro area has a rooftop aqua ring that usually allows seals to swim circles above the crowd with the sky as a backdrop but Read More
Footage of Centropyge interrupta in the wild shows off its large and beautiful stature
Very few Centropyge angelfish can rival the beauty and grace of Centropyge interrupta. The combination of iridescent blue and orange coupled with the yellow tail fin screams for attention and it’s hardly a surprise that this fish lands itself right at the top of most rare fish aficionado’s shopping list. The Japanese dwarf angelfish however Read More
Powerhouse japanese fish stores compete for bragging rights in their latest rare fish haul
It has been said countless of times that the japanese somehow have the magic touch when it comes to rare fish, and they are able to obtain just about anything under the sun; or in this case, under the sea. The market for exotic fish and collectable coral in the land of the rising sun Read More
Japanese form of Cirrhilabrus exquisitus in nuptial coloration is the bee’s knees
A while back we wrote on Cirrhilabrus exquisitus and its numerous forms scattered throughout the world, with each variant representing that particular geographical region with a unique coloration. The japanese variation of C. exquisitus is not nearly as stunning as those form other locations but when it flashes and shows off its nuptial coloration, it gives without Read More
Plectranthias kelloggi from Japan shows up in Singapore
Plectranthias kelloggi (Zalanthias kelloggi) is a rather large member of the Plectranthias group so much so that some have placed it in another genus or subgenus. Unlike most of its smaller cousins, P. kelloggi grows to about 12cm and is rarely encountered in the trade. While not as intricately beautiful as P. pelicieri, P. kelloggi Read More