HGTV is getting into the reality aquariums show game with the addition of Ultimate Aquariums making its debut on the channel on Friday, October 12 at 1 PM. The show will highlight the team at Los Angeles’ Infinity Aquarium Design as they go…
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Plectranthias pelicieri is still one of the most stunning fish in the sea
We don’t see Plectranthias pelicieri pop up in the aquarium trade too often but when it does, we take notice. Looks like B-Box Aquarium recently had the privilege of adding a Pelicier’s Plectranthias to their stable of rare aquarium fish, likely having…
Florida declares war on invasive lionfish
In an executive order signed earlier this month, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission has effectively declared war on the invasive Lionfish. For the next 12 months, it is a virtual no-holds-barred, open season on this damaging predator. Highlights include:…
Aquarium Fish International subscribers, hope you like Dog Fancy
Subscribers to the soon-to-be-cancelled Aquarium Fish International (AFI) will be seeing the balances of their subscriptions automatically transferred to Dog Fancy. At least that’s what the card you’ll get in the mail says. Thankfully, some quick investigation revealed that there is a…
MASNA wants YOU to host MACNA 2014
MACNA can be considered one of the top hobby shows in North America where hobbyists get a chance to get together in a different city to hear great speakers, network with vendors and manufacturers, catch up with old friends and…
Drs. Mark Erdmann and Gerry Allen Coauthor Most Definite Species Reference of The East Indies To Date
Conservation International yesterday released what is currently the most comprehensive and definite species reference of the Coral Triangle to date. Reef Fishes of the East Indies is a three volume work coauthored by Drs. Mark Erdmann and Gerry Allen that…
World Wide Corals fifth anniversary sale this weekend in Orlando, Florida
To celebrate five years in business, World Wide Corals is throwing a two-day event this weekend to celebrate that includes great speakers like Michael Paletta, Julian Sprung, Chris Turnier, Rogger Castells and that Jake Adams guy. The event will take…
Cirrhilabrus squirei: First specimen caught and shipped to BlueHarbor
“Cirrhilabrus squirei” is a spanking new labrid to be added to the growing list of fairy wrasses species. Collected in the Coral Sea, this ultra gorgeous species pays homage to Cirrhilabrus johnsoni, as well as Cirrhilabrus cf. lanceolatus (The Pintail…
Dr. Seuss fish, Belonoperca pylei, in America
The Dr. Seuss Soapfish, Belonoperca pylei, brings back so many fond memories. I have never been more excited about a fish than I am on the arrival of this one. My first encounter with this fish was back in 2006 when Greg…
Bali Aquarich – Contender for first captive-bred Annularis angelfish
A recent spate of captive breeding successes, particularly with the Koran angelfish Pomacanthus semicirculatus, had us wondering what the next captive bred “Big Angel” would be. Based on what we’re seeing from Bali Aquarich (producers of the first captive-bred Pinnatus Batfish), it…