An interesting photo essay of an ancient Roman ship that apparently held a fish tank to transport and hold live fish appeared on Discovery News recently. Originally discovered off the coast of Grado, Italy in 1986, the shipwreck was recovered…
Celebrate World Oceans Day and Adopt-A-Coral
Today is World Oceans Day, a worldwide celebration of our wonderful oceans, and what better way to celebrate than to adopt a piece of a reef. Our good friends at the Coral Restoration Foundation are offering you the chance to…
Cuttlefish mimicry pictured in varied detail
The cuttlefish is one master of disguise using its ability to change colors as well as shifting the shape of its body to mimic its surroundings. This ability to blend in has been captured in a series of photographs by…
California Academy of Sciences NightLife highlights sustainable seafood
The California Academy of Sciences, located in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park and home to the world famous Steinhart Aquarium, hosts a unique event every Thursday night. The NightLife series is an over 21 event, opening the doors for a…
NOPO Biopellets now available at Reef Dynamics
Another nitrate and phosphate reducing biopellet is available on the market now as Reef Dynamics adds NOPO BioPellets to its line of products. While there appears to be no major differentiators between the NOPO BioPellets and what else is on…
Follow this year’s SECORE coral spawning field workshop in Curacao
Just on the off chance you can’t make it out to Curacao this summer, the SECORE team is bringing all the fun from its annual coral spawning field workshop to you via its blog and Facebook page. From August 12-22,…
Acidic oceans can be causing “deafness” in fish
We know that acidic conditions can cause damage to sensitive corals on our reefs but a recent study on clownfish has shown that increased acidity in water can cause them to lose their hearing. The study used sounds of predators to see if the…
ATI Dimmable SunPower T5 lights arrive
We saw the ATI Dimmable SunPower T5 fixtures at BAYMAC and knew they were coming soon but today the fixtures were made available for purchase in North America. Just to refresh you memory, the ATI Dimmable SunPower T5 lights are…
ORA releases new Montipora capricornis otherwise known as Pink Polyp Cap
The new ORA Pink Polyp Cap is another beautiful and trade-worthy coral added to the company’s offering. Just announced by ORA on Monday, the Pink Polyp Cap is an olive green colored Montipora capricornis with dark pink polyps. The nice contrast adds…
Elos Evision adjusts LEDs remotely in Italy from Singapore in this demo video
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4J0j8S5-Oo[/youtube] We always love great demo videos and this is a nifty one showcasing the power of the new Elos Evision controller. From an internet kiosk at the Aquarama show floor in Singapore, Elos owner Nicola Gandini taps into the controller LED…