Researchers have found that sea temperatures on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef are the warmest they’ve been in 400 years, with five of the six warmest years in the 407-year ocean record occurring since 2016. They did this by drilling and…
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Component 3 in 1 is a new one-part dosing solution from Aquaforest
Aquaforest has launched a new 1 part-dosing product called Component 3 in 1. Those familiar with the Aquaforest Method usually use Component 1+2+3+, an adaptation of the Balling Method comprising three separate solutions of Alkalinity, Calcium, Magnesium, and trace elements.…
Great Barrier Reef Coral Cover was at 38-Year High before Bleaching and Cyclones
A new report on the Great Barrier Reef shows that coral cover was actually increasing in 2023 before a serious bleaching event in 2024, and damage from back-to-back cyclones in 2023/24. The report carried out by the Australian Institute of…
Georgia Aquarium President Dr. Brian Davis passes away
Georgia Aquarium has shared the sad news of the loss of its president and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Brian Davis. “It is with immense sadness we announce the passing of our leader, friend, and mentor, president and CEO, Dr. Brian…
US Government Proposes Ban on Six Species of Giant Clams
In a 173-page document, the United States government has announced a proposal to list all species of giant clams under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS, sometimes referred to as NOAA Fisheries), an agency within…
Rewarding Reefing
It’s easy to forget the reasons why we dedicate the majority of our lives to caring for these beautiful animals. In a changing world full of comparison, it can happen to all of us that we start in this hobby…
Wild Collected Branching Rock is Back On the Menu!
There’s something about branching rock that just gets our reefing juices flowing. Not the man-made stuff. We already buy that, use it, and love it. No, these are the real reef bones formed in nature, in far-off Pacific reefs, and…
My Top 10 Predatory Fish for 50-Gallon Aquariums and Under
One of my favorite types of tanks is nanos with predatory fish. In a small water volume, it’s easy to manage the high nutrients that come naturally with keeping more predatory fish due to their metabolism and food source. Nanos…
United States and Indonesia sign $35m Debt For Nature Swap to Protect Coral Reefs
The United States and Indonesia have signed a debt-for-nature swap that will see the US redirecting $35 million of Indonesia’s debt into an investment in coral reef conservation. The fourth agreement under the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act…
Could Marine Purple Photosynthetic Bacteria be the Fish Food of the Future?
A Japanese technology company has made a commercial fish diet from just light, bacteria, and air that can rival or beat the nutritional profile of normal fish meal. With some commercial fish farming diets coming under scrutiny, (the feeding of…