Reef shows are the premier place to meet other hobbyists, talk to professionals and be inspired for your aquarium projects. This year’s MACNA was no exception, and we were excited to run into a young hobbyist and aspiring aquarium YouTuber named…
Is CO2 causing your fish to act strange?
A new study published in the journal Scientific Reports, links neurological impairment in some fish to increased carbon dioxide levels. Researchers at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science and the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral…
Biota Aquariums launches Indiegogo campaign for new All-In-One Aquarium
Biota Aquariums has launched their new All-In-One marine aquarium system via Indiegogo. Customers who purchase a Biota Aquarium buy the full package; a 13.5 gallon tank, LED light, filter, hydrometer, thermometer, biological additive, live sand, cultured live rock, captive-raised fish,…
MACNA Attendees: Win a Pair of Biota Captive Bred Mandarins
Algae Barn and Biota Aquariums have teamed up to bring you an awesome MACNA giveaway. All you have to do is visit the Algae Barn booth, have your picture taken with a mermaid, then post your picture online (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) with…
Come See Us at MACNA To Get Your Free Beginner Corals Poster
In addition to our Blue Facts comic book, we’ve also teamed up with ComiQuarium and Polyp Lab to bring you an exciting new poster featuring a quick guide on How to Care for Beginner Corals. Best of all the poster…
Visit the Unique Corals Booth at MACNA for the chance to win a $1000 gift certificate
Attention MACNA attendees, here’s your chance to take home a $1000 gift certificate from Unique Corals. To celebrate North Americas biggest aquarium conference, Unique Corals has come up with a truly unique way to win. At the door, attendees will receive a…
World Wide Coral and Planet Aquarium MACNA Giveaway
MACNA San Diego is only ONE week away, and we’ve got some exciting news to share. World Wide Corals and Planet Aquarium are teaming up to bring you their biggest giveaway yet. All you have to do is be one of the…
Vast Halimeda ‘Bioherm Reef’ Discovered Behind the Great Barrier Reef
Scientists from James Cook University, University of Sydney and Queensland University of Technology have just discovered a vast Halimeda reef hiding in plain sight. Halimeda is a green macroalgae composed of calcified leaf-like segments. As these segments die, they accumulate…
Meet the Lionfish Terminator
A team of researchers from the deep ocean research charity Nekton, and Robots In Service of the Environment (RISE) has designed a shocking new way to control the spread of lionfish in the Caribbean. The team is currently testing two…
First video of unexplored reef off Tasmania’s east coast
Scuba divers off the East Coast of Tasmania have given us the first close-up look at the marine life on deep reefs in the Freycinet Commonwealth Marine Reserve. Their footage shows an explosion of colourful sponges, gorgonian fans and other…