The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is meeting today to discuss a proposed rule that will have impacts on the pet and aquatic trade in the state. The meeting is about non-native fish and wildlife and how to regulate…
Chrysiptera starcki, the Poor Man’s Resplendent Angelfish
We’ve always had a soft spot for damselfish since they were our first saltwater fish over 25 years ago. We still like their bold colors, cichlid-like looks, and behavior, and still add them to our reef tanks even now. Sure,…
Fritz Brings Vitalis Fish Food Back To The US
Fritz Aquatics has today announced that they have reached an agreement with Sea to Sea Aquaculture and World Feeds to exclusively represent Vitalis in the USA. Vitalis Aquatic Nutrition is a British-made range of complete and balanced diets for all…
Why Every Reefer Needs a Hole In The Wall
Ongoing renovations to my house have given me a rare opportunity to improve how I run my tanks by utilizing a hole in the wall. When it comes to suitability for tanks my place isn’t brilliant. It has raised wooden…
How to deal with Valonia Bubble Algae
Bubble algae is one of the most persistent pests of mature reef aquaria, overgrowing corals, weir combs, and wave pumps if left unchecked. Newbies often report surprise when they first find the small, bottle green, glassy balls as it’s something…
AQUA Trade and Consumer Fishkeeping Shows Cancel for 2023
AQUA, Europe’s largest aquatic-only trade event, and its new spin-off Water Alive consumer show have both been canceled for this year. The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association and OATA Impact Exhibitions made the announcement today and said that it was a…
Reef Therapy Episode #64
Raj is away in South Africa on aquarium business this week, so Remy and Mark took the reigns at Reef Therapy and delivered one hour and nineteen minutes of soothing reefers chat. What we love about Remy is that he…
Brine Shrimp becomes the Official Crustacean of Utah
Think of the great State animals of the US and you may think of the Bison, the Grizzly Bear, or even the Bowhead Whale, but none of them are as cool as Utah’s latest designation, the Brine Shrimp, Artemia salina.…
Monsoon Aquatics Secures $500,000 Government Grant to Spawn Corals
Monsoon Aquatics in Australia has been awarded a stage 2 Accelerating Commercialisation grant worth $528,000 to continue its work on coral spawning. The project is supported by the Australian Government Department of Industry, Science and Resources through the Entrepreneurs’ Programme,…
Invasive Pulsing Xenia Wreaks Havoc in Venezuela
A popular aquarium coral has reached plague proportions off the North coast of Venezuela, threatening ecosystems and even decreasing native fish stocks, as it invades and overgrows everything in its path. We know it in the aquarium trade as Pulsing…