Well it appears that the batch of rare Amphiprion mcculochi which we reported on several weeks ago have not touched down in the U.S. but the few that do arrive will be sent out to those who pre-ordered this coolwater…
Reef Nutrition doubles up the density of pods in Tigger-Pods
One of the most popular sources of live copepods for home reef aquarium is about to have us seeing double the density. Reef Nutrition, the manufacturer of unprocessed feeds for marine corals and fish has announced that they are doubling…
Fabulous pair of Shaw’s Boxfish shows up in the Diver’s Den
We try to only post about fish which are available for sale when they are exceptional specimens and this pair of Shaw’s boxfish is one of those deals. This coolwater boxfish is an exceptional beauty from Southern Australian waters. at…
Reef-A-Palooza at the Orange County fairgrounds this weekend, October 11 & 12
This weekend, October 11-12th, the Southern California Marine Aquarium Society will host their fifth annual Reef-A-Palooza event at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa California. Out of humble beginnings in backyards and the Marine Depot parking lot, Reef-A-Palooza or…
This 1200 gallon reef is in the mile high club
This awe-inspiring reef aquarium belonging to Stephen Hurlock sets a very high bar in many ways, not the least of which is residing at over 9000 feet. Such a mammoth aquarium like this is really a community project with many…
California Academy of Sciences Steinhart Aquarium and Museum opens tomorrow
The much hyped and highly anticipated California Academy of Sciences Steinhart Aquarium and Museum finally opens to the public tomorrow. The museum is touted as the greenest exhibit building in the world which was built with recyclable materials and with…
Rare Bongo shrimp want to eat your starfish
The Bongo shrimp, Phyllognathia ceratophthalma, is a rare relative of the Harlequin shrimp that has just started being imported this year. These tiny crustaceans might reach up to 1″ long and they are devout predators of Asterina starfish and micro…
The largest captive hammer coral in the world
Dear readers, we have the pleasure to present to you a coral which has been in captivity longer than most of us have been in the marine aquarium hobby. This is the largest aquarium hammer coral in the world as…
CASCO releases Aqua FX LED light in the UK
We wish that CASCO would be a little more revealing about their new Aqua FX LED light which they introduced at Interzoo a few months ago. The first of the LED light tubes produced by CASCO will be the Aqua…
Supplies of Tonga live rock dwindle following the ban
 As some of you may know, there has been a ban on the export of Tonga live rock since early August. We’ve contacted several suppliers and wholesalers to confirm that there is no “new” Tonga live rock available anywhere…