Microscopy – Sample Prep and Tips
So, you finally got that scope, the pièce de resistance of your reefing gear. You put your beautiful eyes to the lens, eager to finally see what dinos are plaguing you. Maybe…
DeJong Offers Aquacultured Bandit Angels
Dutch wholesaler DeJong Marinelife is showing off ten aquacultured Bandit Angelfish, Apolemichthys arcuatus, and says it is the only supplier in Europe to be offering them right now. Bandit angels are beautiful monochrome pomacanthids that used to be available via…
Pavona clavus is the World’s Largest Coral Colony
News has spread like wildfire of the discovery of the world’s largest living coral colony. It was discovered last month in the Solomon Islands by National Geographic Pristine Seas team member and underwater cinematographer Manu San Félix, who dove down…
OI Release 300 Aquacultured Yellow Tangs into Hawaiian Waters
The Oceanic Insitute of Hawaii Pacific University has released over 300 juvenile aquacultured yellow tangs into the waters of Oahu, part of the Hawaiian island chain and home to the State capital Honolulu. Gregory Fischbach of HPU Daily News writes:…
How Reef Chasers Built a Successful Coral Farm In Landlocked Tennessee
One of the great perks of this gig is meeting local fish store owners from around the country. Our hobby, though niche, boasts a wide variety of retail spaces – large and small. Running any small business is challenging, but…
Bathygobius mero is a New Species of Sponge Dwelling Goby from Indonesia
A new species of marine goby has been described from Bali, Indonesia. Named the Sponge Frillgoby, the newly discovered species grows to just 36mm in length and has a commensal association with the large barrel sponge (Xestospongia testudinaria). The other…
Ultra Coral Australia For Sale with Two Million Dollar Valuation
Ultra Coral Australia has listed its current premises for sale on Facebook, with property, business assets, and Intellectual Property valued at over two million Australian Dollars: “We are thrilled to announce that we have officially listed our property for sale!”…
Deciphering the mysteries of Centropyge woodheadi
The marine angelfish family Pomacanthidae is, generally speaking, a very well-understood group. These are some of the most colorful and charismatic fishes found in reef ecosystems, and so they have naturally attracted more than their fair share of taxonomic attention.…
Tunze Osmolator 3 Nano ATO offers Quality, Affordability, and a Five-Year Warranty
The Tunze Osmolator 3 Nano is the smaller version of the Osmolator 3 Auto Top-Off Device. It’s suitable for aquariums of up to 250 liters (66 US gal.), sticks to 12mm thick glass, and can be used on either sumped…
Sunset Fairy Wrasse Cirrhilabrus greeni Appears On Sale at Reeftopia
Auzzie marine retailer Reeftopia is listing a rare and exquisite Sunset Fairy Wrasse, Cirrhilabrus greeni. Only described in 2017, the pictured fish was collected from the Timor Box, an area of the Timor Sea northwest of Darwin to the Western…
