Scientists from the Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology are already planning the second phase of their ambitious goal of artificially restoring the largest coral reef in Japan. Damage by starfish and rising temperatures have reduced coral densities by…
Fresh from the Revillagigedo Islands, Clarion angelfish
For the third time this year, a batch of several hundred Clarion angelfish was imported fresh from Revillagigedo Islands, Mexico. This Holy of Holies had not been legally available for at least 6 years prior to that and where once…
Eric Borneman is the new MASNA President
Well what do you know, first Calfo gets a presidential deal with IceCap and now good old Eric Borneman has become president himself, of MASNA, the Marine Aquarium Societies of North America. On Tuesday Dec. 4 the new honcho issued…
3iQ has a free fix for making SCWDs works with penductors
Other than cartoons, on a Saturday morning there’s nothing we like more than receiving aquarium news delivered to us right in our comment box. Several months ago we reported that the new 1″ SCWD would not work when used with…
Expedition to Vanuatu yields thousands of new species
Is that a coral banded crab in your pants or are you just happy to see me? A recent expedition to the tiny island nation of Vanuatu has yielded a wealth of new aquatic and terrestrial species. It is safe…
Counterweighted canopy on rails lifts up with ease
What do you do when you have a 350 pound canopy on your tank but you can’t really engineer any practical doors or hinges? Why you put it on rails and countersink it so that the whole rig lifts up…
A closer look at the “LED Lighting & Effects System” from aquaFX
The aquaFX LED lighting system which we reported on a few months ago has come one step closer to availability with some pricing, release dates and more details about what this light actually is. The basic kit for this LED…
Rare Fish Roundup: Clarion angels, Mcculochi clownfish and Fuscipinnis anthias
Even with the growing uncertainty about the economy there is certainly no shortage of Rich Man’s fish. In the last couple weeks a couple of sources received a handful Australian Mcculochi clowns stateside which are going for no less than…
Eco Pump Holder delivers common sense usefulness
Once in a while a product so unassuming can come along that you don’t realize how useful it is until you need it. A perfect example of this is Ecosystem Aquarium’s “PUMP HOLDER”. This pump holding accessory is designed for…