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RVS Fishworld Continues To Train Whole Communities Of Net-Caught Aquarium Fisherman

Over the years a lot of ink has been spilled about cyanide-caught fish, and a lot of lip service has been paid to catching ornamental fish using nets. Talk is cheap and real…

Chasing Coral Review: This Very Important Film Was Way Overdue!

Chasing Coral is a profound documentary that has been a long time in the making. Made by the crew that brought us Chasing Ice, the team at Exposure Labs went to the ends of the earth to document the alarming…

Coral Identification

Caribbean Coral Diaries: Agaricia tenuifolia

Undaria Agaricia tenuifolia Undaria Agaricia tenuifolia was a coral that was never on my radar until I visited Tela Honduras. In Tela, Agaricia covers the top of shallow coral ridges growing like a weed. This coral aggressively competes for space on the reef. The genus Undaria…

Science

Scientists reanimate frozen fish embryos with gold, antifreeze and lasers

It sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie (or a strange MacGyver episode), but scientists have developed a way to reanimate frozen fish embryos using a combination of lasers, gold particles, and antifreeze. By why you might ask? This…

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Take A Look At The Reef Tank Of An Australian Professional

Many aquarium professionals who either run a fish store or do aquarium service and maintenance, generally don’t have much of a personal fish tank. This phenomenon is generally summarized as ‘The Cobbler’s children wear no shoes’ and it’s not unique…

Not All Fish Are Cultured Equally

By: Michael Judson Ever since “captive bred” labels started popping up all over clownfish tanks, captive breeding has remained one of the flagship methods of reducing the ethical controversies plaguing the aquarium industry. Lessening what we take from the wild while…

Coral Identification

Caribbean Coral Diaries: Acropora palmata

Acropora palmata Acropora palmata is the king of all Caribbean corals. Acropora palmata grows into thick robust branches and is the most important reef-building species in the Caribbean. Like it’s thinner cousin, Acropora cervicornis, palmata colonies provide complex habitat for juvenile fish. As…

Focustronic Wants To Change The Way We Think About Lighting

Over the years the aquarium hobby has seen a number of drastic changes in ideology. Wet/dry filters transformed how we think about biological filtration, protein skimmers changed how we think about bioballs as nitrate factories, while gyre flow and propeller pumps…

All new Cobalt Mini MJ pumps announced

Cobalt Aquatics announced they are looking back at a classic, but with a modern twist with the addition of two Cobal Mini MJ pumps designed for nano systems. If you recall, Cobalt brought back the original Italian-made pumps made famous…

Coral Identification

Caribbean Coral Diaries: Isophyllastrea rigida

Isophyllastrea rigida Isophyllastrea rigida is a distinct species of coral that forms polygon hemispheres or domes. Although distinct this coral is still uncommon and you will need a keen eye to identify this species. The fleshy ridges are golden brown and the center of…