It’s the end of the workweek and time for another episode of the Friday Smorgasbord. News of strange sea creatures invading the shores of Southern California captured our attention this week when an 18-foot Oarfish washed up near the shore.…
Bay Area Reefers holding second Breeding and Propagation Workshop in Northern California
Giving you more reasons than the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf, great food and wine country for things to do and see in Northern California this weekend, the Bay Area Reefers (BAR) is holding its second annual Breeding and Propagation Workshop…
Friday Smorgasbord: World’s largest DSB gets studied and more
It has been a while since we rolled out a Friday Smorgasbord but we are cranking up the engine again! As hobbyists we’ve known about the miracles we find in sand beds that have sparked debates, trends and people hoarding…
Reefapalooza celebrates 10 years this weekend in Orange County
Reefapalooza, held this weekend at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Southern California, is one of the best aquariums shows we’ve attended and looks like they have another great event planned. Reefapalooza is celebrating its 10-year anniversary, the show brings in…
New EHEIM skimmarine 800 is German company’s first foray into protein skimmers
The German stallworth EHEIM is making a strong push into the reef and marine markets with a few new items including the new EHEIM skimmarine 800 protein skimmer. This is a new venture for the aquarium giant and was recently…
Brian Greene’s beautiful footage of Kwajalein Atoll [VIDEO]
Diver Brian Greene posted this stunning footage captured on a dive off the Kwajalein Atoll, part of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. If you were lacking motivation to fine tune your tank to capture a piece of the ocean —…
This sponge sure does look familiar…
We had to chuckle when we came across this image of a stovepipe sponge along side Sesame Street’s Cookie Monster in the Daily Mail. Spotted by underwater photographer Mauricio Handler, while he was diving in off the Dutch Caribbean, this Muppet-like…
Owner gives his Tiger Oscar piercings
We aren’t sure how to take this one but some owner of a pair of tiger oscar fish decided to add a few piercings to one of the fish. It is a bit startling and disturbing but then again, not…
XPRIZE sets its sight below the ocean
There were commercial space flights, more efficient cars, moon rovers and now the latest XPRIZE competition is targeting ocean health. Researchers and entrepreneurs are challenged by a $2 million prize and the goal to develop accurate and affordable ocean pH sensors.…
AquaIllumination Hydra FiftyTwo gets officially teased
The new AquaIllumination Hydra FiftyTwo made a big splash at MACNA and AI shared more news with its fans with a email announcing the light along with pricing details. Given the name of the light, the FiftyTwo is boasting 52…