Aussie Wrasses Available After a 7 year Hiatus
Monsoon Aquatics has collected a small number of Randall’s Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus randalli) while on their vessel San Pasquale II by Skipper Dane Bulder and his crew Sam and John! Cirrhilabrus randalli is a…
Portuguese Man O’ War is actually 4 different species
I’d venture to say that most of us have come across a Portuguese man o’ war during a beach trip. I visit the Florida panhandle every year and see them all the time. My kids would find one and get…
Rock Flower Anemone Guide
Hey Reef Builders, let’s talk about Rock Flower Anemones! Rock Flower Anemones, or RFAs as they are commonly referred to, are one of the most popular Anemones in our hobby. Their beautiful, various coloration and patterns make for an amazing…
The OCTOPUS Act is Back!
U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) reintroduced the OCTOPUS Act (Opposing the Cultivation and Trade of Octopus Produced through Unethical Strategies Act). The legislation aims to ban commercial octopus farming in the U.S. while also prohibiting imports…
A First Ever: International Hybrid Corals Planted in Miami
If you remember from Reef Therapy episode 79, we talked to Sara Stevens about the amazing work that’s being done with coral breeding in an effort to save Florida reefs from the rising temperatures. For the first time ever, corals…
Corals.com MASSIVE 4th of July sale
Our friends at Corals.com are running a huge sale for the 4th of July: % off the ENTIRE WEBSITE! With over 1,300+ WYSIWYG Coral Colonies, Frags, Anemones, Clams, and more, you’re sure to find something you like. According to Mike…
Aquarium Cooling Best Practices
It’s in the upper 90’s in Atlanta right now so many parts of the country will be in the triple digits. With heat like that, your home HVAC unit may be struggling, which in turn affects your aquarium. As if…
Get Paid to go Fishing!
What if I were to tell you that you can go fishing, keep your catch, help rid the ecosystem of invasive species, AND get paid for it? For an angler, that’s a dream come true. Well, if you’re in Baltimore,…
TinyDrum: The Tiny Drum Filter That Could
I’ve been using RDFs (rotary drum filters) on pond and aquaculture systems for quite some time now. They’re generally quite large, needing a lot of space. And many of them have metal parts that come in contact with the water. …
Fungus Breaks Down Plastic
Litter such as plastic detergent bottles, crates, buoys, combs, and water bottles blanket Kanapou Bay, on the Island of Kaho’olawe in Hawaii. (Image credit: NOAA) Every year, humans produce more than 900 billion lbs of plastic, and that rate is…
