The late, great Aqua Design Amano founder Takashi Amano had many positive design influences on this hobby. Low iron glass, rimless tank design, and minimal silicone were all core ADA design principles that have left a legacy in the hobby that so many others now adhere to.
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Onna Coral Field in Okinawa Japan
A recent image posted by Lagoon Diving showing off Acropora growth in Okinawa had us curious to learn more about this iconic reef restoration project. The Onna coral field project started more than twenty years ago when, following a bleaching…
Corals are Migrating to Cooler Water, Shifting Towards the Poles
A recent publication from Yale university is highlighting the response of certain coral species to climate change. Observations are done on a daily basis in Japan, Australia, US east Coast, Hawaii… that an ‘unheralded ecological regeneration may be underway’ in…
Alveopora are NOT a Flowerpot Coral After All!
Following our series of articles on changes in coral classification after a massive genetic analysis, there is one more coral that got moved in quite a surprising way – Alveopora. Alveopora used to be the flowerpot coral with 12 fat tentacle,…
Recent trip to Japan: Part3 – Unique and Popular products in Japan
Some of popular aquarium products are not sale in the U.S., so I would like to introduce some of the products especially fish food and additives.
Recent trip to Japan: Part2 – Visiting Ceppo in Aichi prefecture
The second opportunity to visit an aquarium shop in Japan was Ceppo in Aichi prefecture. Aichi prefecture is just middle of between Tokyo and Osaka, so it takes 100 minutes from Tokyo station by Shinkansen (Bullet train). Unfortunately many of…
Recent trip to Japan Part 1: Visiting Aqua Gift in Osaka prefecture
Recently my family and I traveled to Japan to see our parents, but at the same time I had opportunities to visit two aquarium shops in Japan. One of them is Aqua Gift in Osaka prefecture and other one is…
Valenciennea yanoi, a new species of sleeper goby from Japan
Valenciennea yanoi is a yet another new species of sleeper goby from Japan that is definitely going to turn some heads. Sure we get tons of new species of gobies every year, but sleeper gobies are a little more special, being large…
Nisso Aqua Cooler Mini is the first truly hang on nano chiller
The Nisso Aqua Cooler Mini is an innovative thermoelectric with a form factor we haven’t seen before. Not to be confused with the myriad of small hang-on fans that are becoming increasingly available for small and medium sized aquariums, the Nisso…
Under Water in Okinawa
Okinawa, Japan is known for its great diving and lush coral reefs. Going into it, I didn’t know what to expect with this dive. I’ve heard all sorts of cautionary tales about diving in Okinawa due to its strong currents,…