Special cells in giant clams shift the wavelength of light to protect them from UV radiation and increase the photosynthetic activity of their symbionts, shows research KAUST. Using special cells, known as iridocytes, the clams can manipulate light via layers…
Important Water Parameters For Keeping A Saltwater Aquarium
Healthy water equals healthy fish and coral, but how do you know what’s best? Water quality is a fundamental aquarium skill, and understanding how to read and decipher water tests can clue us in on problems. The first parameters you…
How To Use The SICCE ContrALL App To Control SICCE SDC Devices
Control your SICCE pumps with the ContrALL app. ContrALL allows you to program your premium SICCE pumps with the intuitive user interface anytime from anywhere in the world. Control any of your SICCE SDC devices directly and fully customize your…
Have Questions? Join An Online Group
From first time reefers to seasoned aquarium professionals, we all have questions. From tips to introducing new fish, troubleshooting test results, and inspiration for your newest tank, online groups are the perfect reefer resource. Now it’s true the internet doesn’t…
Interzoo Offering Free Online Professional Development Presentations Starting July 2020
Interzoo has just announced it will be offering free online professional development presentations for the international pet supplies industry in the run-up to the trade fair. In collaboration with market research company Euromonitor International and other partners, Interzoo organizer WZF…
Deep Sea Soft Coral Garden Discovered Off The Coast Of Greenland
Scientists have discovered a previously unknown soft coral garden in the Davis Strait, off the coast of West Greenland. They described the ecosystem in a new study published in Frontiers in Marine Science. The garden sits 1,600 feet (490m) deep. The researchers found it…
Find Out Which Red Sea Salt Mix Is Right For Your Tank
Choosing the right salt for your aquarium and knowing the proper way to prepare saltwater is key to a successful home aquarium. Red Sea has come out with a salt mix recipe wizard to help streamline this decision making process.…
Rare Hybrid Hawksbill-Green Sea Turtle Joins Tour de Turtles Race in Florida
A rare hybrid hawksbill-green sea turtle is off to the races following her release from a Florida Keys Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital. The sea turtle named “Maisy” will participate in a long-distance online race that follows the migration of sea turtles…
Global Coral Reef Week 2020 Is Happening July 1st to July 14th
Global Coral Reef Week is a virtual event where you can watch over 100 recorded talks by coral reef scientists and practitioners around the world. We love the idea of virtual conferences, especially for marine science as they provide opportunities…
Onna Coral Field in Okinawa Japan
A recent image posted by Lagoon Diving showing off Acropora growth in Okinawa had us curious to learn more about this iconic reef restoration project. The Onna coral field project started more than twenty years ago when, following a bleaching…