Rock Flower Anemones (taxonomically in the Phymanthidae family) represent a species that arguably offers the best bang for buck in the industry. This species is native to the Caribbean, inhabiting areas from close to shore to 100 feet deep. Often,…
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Demystifying Freshwater Dips
Lately, there has been a lot of talk about treating new fish with cocktails that contain multiple medications and chemicals. So, I thought it would be a good idea to cover the most straightforward treatment that everyone has on hand:…
An Introduction To Scolymia (Homophyllia australis) Care
Let’s talk Scolymia Care! Scolymia, or Scoly for short, are an extremely well-known and popular LPS coral in our hobby! While these corals have been reclassified as “Homophyllia australis,” they’re still commonly known as Scolymia in the trade. These vibrant,…
Microscopy – Sample Prep and Tips
So, you finally got that scope, the pièce de resistance of your reefing gear. You put your beautiful eyes to the lens, eager to finally see what dinos are plaguing you. Maybe to check your phytoplankton culture. To just enjoy…
DeJong Offers Aquacultured Bandit Angels
Dutch wholesaler DeJong Marinelife is showing off ten aquacultured Bandit Angelfish, Apolemichthys arcuatus, and says it is the only supplier in Europe to be offering them right now. Bandit angels are beautiful monochrome pomacanthids that used to be available via…
Pavona clavus is the World’s Largest Coral Colony
News has spread like wildfire of the discovery of the world’s largest living coral colony. It was discovered last month in the Solomon Islands by National Geographic Pristine Seas team member and underwater cinematographer Manu San Félix, who dove down…
OI Release 300 Aquacultured Yellow Tangs into Hawaiian Waters
The Oceanic Insitute of Hawaii Pacific University has released over 300 juvenile aquacultured yellow tangs into the waters of Oahu, part of the Hawaiian island chain and home to the State capital Honolulu. Gregory Fischbach of HPU Daily News writes:…
Ultra Coral Australia For Sale with Two Million Dollar Valuation
Ultra Coral Australia has listed its current premises for sale on Facebook, with property, business assets, and Intellectual Property valued at over two million Australian Dollars: “We are thrilled to announce that we have officially listed our property for sale!”…
Deciphering the mysteries of Centropyge woodheadi
The marine angelfish family Pomacanthidae is, generally speaking, a very well-understood group. These are some of the most colorful and charismatic fishes found in reef ecosystems, and so they have naturally attracted more than their fair share of taxonomic attention.…
Tunze Osmolator 3 Nano ATO offers Quality, Affordability, and a Five-Year Warranty
The Tunze Osmolator 3 Nano is the smaller version of the Osmolator 3 Auto Top-Off Device. It’s suitable for aquariums of up to 250 liters (66 US gal.), sticks to 12mm thick glass, and can be used on either sumped…