Traveling the world to visit aquariums stores and reef tanks is very exciting and I never know what I will get to see. This inspiring reef tank by Jimmy Huang on the outskirts of Taipei, Taiwan is the first I…
Three Young Up and Coming Additive Companies from around the World
Reef aquarium chemistry was once such a nebulous subject, no one really knew what was required to keep marine life alive and thriving in an aquarium environment. But as the curtain has been pulled back over a whole generation of reef…
Octlantis is A Rare Octopus Colony in Australia
If you want to see what the future of Cephalopod evolution will be like, we need look no further than Octlantis. This curious place is a very rare aggregation of the gloomy octopus, O. tetricus which like its otehr eight-legged friends are…
NanoBox Reef Retro kits Brings Together T5 & LED Technology
We love LED lights, and T5 fluorescents have many benefits, but there’s not nearly enough choice when it comes to bringing together these two important technologies. I have the best intentions when trying my hand at a DIY project. In reality, the…
Squalus clarkae is a Small New Shark Species with Cartoon Eyes
Squalus clarkae is a new species of deepwater shark in the dogfish family recently described from specimens collected in the Gulf of Mexico. The evolutionary pressure of living in the deep sea shapes many of the sharks to be small…
Innovative Marine Teases New Larger 75 & 100 Gallon EXT Aquariums
The Nuvo EXT line of glass aquariums are some of the most appealing that Innovative Marine has ever offered. Together with their new modular APS stands the EXT line are really right on the pulse of what the hobby is…
First Ever Blueface X Koran Angelfish Hybrid Appears in Thailand
The blueface angelfish has one of the most striking and recognizable head patterns of any large angelfish, which is why it’s such a surprise to see a ‘remix’ thereof. This incredible blueface x koran angelfish hybrid is the first of…
Our 10 Favorite Stories from 15 Years of RVS Fishworld
To be honest, the saltwater aquarium hobby would be so much less exciting without RVS Fishworld. Founded by Barnett Shutman and his extended family over fifteen years ago, RVS Fishworld deserves all the air time it receives and then some. …
Video Tour of Manhattan Aquariums in New York City
Normally when I do video tours of aquariums and stores it’s the result of lots of planning and forewarning for all parties. But this latest video walkthrough of Manhattan Aquariums was the result of a cancelled flight courtesy of United…
Gramma dejongi Thoroughly Documented on Wild Cuban Reefs [Video]
There’s no question that the (relatively) newly described Gramma dejongi is one of the most exciting and beautiful reef fish discovered in the last decade. We’ve waxed poetic about every detail of this fish, seeing it for the first time,…