Selectively bred Black Tiger Prawn is easier to raise and breed

The black tiger prawn is a delicious crustacean which was once mainly harvested from the wild. Scientists working with the CSIRO have created a new “breed” of black tiger prawn, Penaeus monodon, which is easier to breed and faster to…

Gramma dejongi video in high resolution

[youtube width=”640″ height=”385″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH95Dry5Iao[/youtube] Gramma dejongi is one of the most sensational fish to hit the marine aquarium hobby in years and although hardly no one yet has their own, this video ought to keep us satiated that much longer. The…

Labridae Fishes: Wrasses by Rudie Kuiter, the ultimate wrasse book only available on demand

Labridae Fishes: Wrasses looks like the ultimate wrasse book, the Wrasse bible written by one of the masters of reef fish books Rudie Kuiter. Stacked on top of some of Rudie Kuiter’s great works is the new wrasse book which…

Summer aquarium giveaway: win a set of Stunner LED strips and accessories from Ecoxotic

If you haven’t yet been able to catch a wave of LED reef lighting, Ecoxotic and Reef Builders want to hook you up with a full kit of Stunner LED striplights. The Stunners are pencil thin, narrow striplights with medium…

Damselfish from Tufi, Papua New Guinea already starting to spread in the states

The new damselfish captured by Seasmart fishermen in Papua New Guinea may have been discovered a little over a week ago but that hasn’t stopped it from becoming a legal immigrant to American aquariums. Last week Sea Dwelling Creatures received…

Nano Overflow Box coming soon from Eshopps

The new Nano Overflow Box from Eshopps is looking to fit the needs of smaller tanks that could use an overflow solution that isn’t too bulky or pricey. Measuring in at 4 inches long and 2 1/2 inches wide, this…

Robertus Reef hits the one year mark, celebrates with a flashback video

[youtube width=”640″ height=”385″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkIn4kVguEI[/youtube] Robertus is an interesting Dutch reefer who has been cataloging his 60 gallon reef tank every two months as it progresses. It’s been a full year since he started adding corals to his reef tank and we’d…

Amazingly clear video of many different deep sea squids from MBARI

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq2E2D-y11g&fmt=18[/youtube] Since the whole world of football (soccer) is particularly thrilled with cephalopods right now, it seems like a perfect time to share with you the video above from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI), a self-titled anthology of…

iPhone 4 background wallpapers of reef fish and coral

The iPhone 4 has been available for just under a week which means that at least a million people out there are looking for some awesome wallpapers to tweak out the latest toy from Apple. Calling the iPhone 4 a…

Octopus predicts that Germany will trounce England in their next World Cup match

The LA Times reports that an English born octopus has predicted that Germany will beat England in Sunday’s World Cup game. Tasty mussels were placed in two glasses, one with a German Flag and the other with the English St.…