Lookup any pictures of the iconic Flamboyant cuttlefish (Metasepia pfefferi) and you’re sure to see it’s flashing bright purple and yellow hues. However, a recent study proves their colorful patterns are only a display, and they spend most of their…
Biota Now Shipping Captive Bred Animals Direct To Consumer
Biota has just launched their new direct to consumer retail website. Now you can have a fully stocked reef tank with cultured and captive-bred animals. Biota offers over 130 livestock from fish to corals and invertebrates, something for every level of…
Takaki’s Japanese ‘Nature Aquarium’ Style Reef Tank
Calling all freshwater planted tank aquarists, we need more of you in the saltwater hobby!! If this beautiful split tank design is any indication of how the mind of planted hobbyist translates to the saltwater world… Join us!! Takaki Yagisawa…
Dream Reef Tanks From #reefbuilders Instagram
We’ve been watching all your Reef Builders posts, and just want to thank everyone for continuing to share your amazing reef aquarium displays using #reefbulders on Instagram!! Not a day goes by where we aren’t completely blown away by your…
Vancouver Aquarium Will Close Indefinitely Due To COVID-19
It’s a sad day when your local public aquarium announces they are closing their doors indefinitely to public programming. But that’s the world we’re living in these days and unfortunately, it’s probably not the only aquarium to face this tough…
A Skinless Catshark Was Recently Caught Off The Coast of Sardinia
For the first time ever, a team of researchers trawling in Sardinia have brought up a catshark that appeared to have no skin. Investigations into the animal’s anatomy, published in the journal Fish Biology, revealed that the fish possessed none of the…
Monitor Your Water Consumption And Prevent Leaks With AquaPal
We came across this smart water monitoring device on Kickstarter, and while it’s not marketed for aquariums, we’re sure you can see the utility of this product. AquaPal couples directly into standard household water pipes, and can automatically shut off…
Oceanographic Museum of Monaco Unveils Virtual Great Barrier Reef Exhibit
The Oceanographic Museum of Monaco unveiled a new virtual aquarium exhibition offering guests the opportunity to step inside the Great Barrier Reef without getting wet. The interactive exhibit named ‘IMMERSION’ is an attempt to raise awareness for ocean conservation and…
Dive Munda Is Training Solomon Island Youth To Become Scuba Divers
IT IS TIME TO GET THE YOUTH OF THE SOLOMON ISLANDS DIVING! Dive Munda, a dive center located in Munda Solomon Islands has launched an initiative to train and certify local youth as scuba divers. Let’s find opportunity during this…
Meet Tyler’s Coastal Lagoon Gorgonian Reef Tank
Tyler aka Inland_Reef on Instagram set up this 42g coastal lagoon Gorgonian tank and you know we just had to learn more. Gorgonians are truly an under-appreciated coral, and it takes a skilled aquarist to make these somewhat dull corals…