Two weeks ago, we were in the Philippines scouting for new and exciting corals to grow at the RVS 4-star Mariculture facility. While diving certain areas which have perhaps never been seen by humans using SCUBA equipment, we stumbled upon…
Fish Videos
Hybrid spawning of Rhinopias captured on video
Most of the time that we report on hybrid marine and reef fish, it is usually about a particular specimen which shows the traits of both parents, as a result of a crossbreeding. In this case we have a splendid…
S.E.A’s coral reef display is a veritable kaleidoscope of beauty
Oh S.E.A. Where do we begin. In our travels we’re fortunate enough to visit a hodgepodge of public aquariums. Often times we get to see behind the scenes, to the heart of the facility, where the quiet humming of machines…
Mocha Frostbite Clownfish are one of the Newest Designer Hybrids
ClowfishDepot.com has started offering one of the latest permutations of designer hybrid clownfishes, the Mocha Frostbite. It didn’t take rocket science to create this new variation. At its core, the Mocha hybrid has been around for over a decade, being the…
Advancing technology helps build a more realistic robotic fish
We have covered robitic fish quite extensively, but recent advancements in technology and the availability of cutting edge “off the shelf” technology in the new maker movement, robotic fish are getting more advanced and approachable. Take for instance Maurizio Porfiri,…
A special visit to Sjöfartsmuseet Akvariet of Gothenburg, Sweden.
Following up on our recent European trip, we paid a visit to Sjöfartsmuseet Akvariet in Sweden to give a little talk at a nordic coral symposium. Sjöfartsmuseet Akvariet is a Maritime Museum and Aquarium located in Gothenburg, the second largest city in…
Swimming through schools — of silversides that is
Check out this video scuba diver William Mitchell captured a stunning GoPro video as he swam through a massive school of silverside fish off Grand Cayman Island. [via Laughing Squid]
Instantpond lets you take your outdoor koi pond with you
Instandponds are an intriguing portable outdoor pond that allows you to easily disassemble and move the koi pond in case you move or re-landscape your yard. The main trouble with outdoor koi ponds is the effort, energy and expense to…
“Leucoxanthic” Pseudochromis is a funky aberrant we’ve never seen before
Aberrant fish show up occasionally from time to time and it’s always a game of roulette as to what form they will take. Pseudochromis are not exclusively spared from such afflictions, although it’s not everyday we come across a unique…
Swirling gyre of juvenile Acanthochromis polyacanthus videoed at an opportune moment
While admiring the aquarium at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo recently, we chanced upon a rather special moment in one of their reef set ups. It came as an opportune moment just as we were about to leave, when the eggs…