Also when I told the locals about how many Acropora lokani were sighted on deeper reefs beginning around 60 feet, apparently everyone in the fisheries department knew this guy Paul Lokan after whom this coral is named. So it was…
We Get A New Species AND Genus With The Description Of Cymatognathus aureolateralis
Today’s newest species of marine fish comes from very deep reefs of Indonesia, but it was discovered in a very peculiar way. Cymatognathus aureolateralis is a new species of anthias which is very closely related to Symphysanodon, but was elevated to its…
Have You Tried ICP Testing Yet?
ICP water testing is the next wave of high precision aquarium water testing, and it is opening doors to understanding reef aquarium chemistry that we never had before. Europe has had the benefit of a domestic ICP machine for some…
Prepare For Reefapalooza New York By Revisiting Reefapalooza Orlando
The Reefapalooza family of aquarium conferences has blossomed into a national, cultural phenomenon and the next one is just around the corner. Reefapalooza New York is going down next weekend, next weekend, June 24th & 25th at the Meadowlands Exposition Center. …
The Painted Face Dwarf Goby Is Your New Nano Species Of The Day
With new descriptions almost every week, sometimes it’s hard to get excited about new species of nano gobies, especially Eviota. However today’s newest entry into the tree of life, the Painted Face Dwarf Goby, is an especially beautiful new species. Even the…
Can You Transplant Zooxanthellae To Bleached Corals?
Coral bleaching is a huge problem out in the ocean, but it can also be an issue in home aquariums. Sometimes we have the urge to rescue a bleached coral or anemone we spot for sale, and other times the…
Caribbean Bounce Shroom Is Possibly A NEW Species!
A wild new shroom morph has been collected with a very interesting pattern and from a very unexpected location. If this frilly Rhodactis was part of an import from the Indo-Pacific it would be a very nice polyp, and those neon green…
Overload On The Nano & Pico Reefs of Elite Reef
Under the very curious watch of the American reef scene, nano and pico reef aquariums have blossomed into an art form all their own. Nowhere is the culture of nano reefing more evident than at Elite Reef in Arvada, Colorado. This…
Unseen Corals – The Forbidden Beauty of Distichopora
Distichopora is such a beautiful animal, it’s a pity that we still haven’t cracked its captive care in home aquariums. Whether that’s due to this ‘coral’ not being a coral at all, or the fact that it’s non-photosynthetic probably has…
Rainford X Hector Goby Hybrid Is A Perfect Blend of Its Parents
Hector’s gobies and especially Rainford’s gobies are mainstays of the aquarium hobby, but little do most people know that their hybrids do trickle into the trade. This Koumansetta cross has a perfect blend of its parents, making it very easy…