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My new reef tank after three months
As we have all heard time and time again patience is a virtue, and in this hobby it is pretty much mandatory for long-term success. Truth be told, it is not really…
Baby dolphin birth captured on video
A video of a baby dolphin being born is taking the internet by storm. The newborn Pacific-side dolphin was born at Chigago’s Shedd Aquarium on April 18 and the entire event was captured on video. The statement on the aquarium’s YouTube…
Salty Q&A: Is a Sump the Same as a Refugium?
Question What exactly is the difference between a “sump” and a “refugium” (assuming there is a difference)? These are terms I didn’t hear in my 30-plus years as a freshwater aquarist, but I’ve heard them numerous times since starting my…
Project Aware “Adopt a Dive Site”
Project AWARE has announced their latest initiative, Adopt a Dive Site, as part of their flagship citizen-science program, Dive Against Debris™. Adopt a Dive Site urges scuba diving leaders around the globe, dive instructors, dive centers and resorts – to engage in ongoing,…
You’ll never guess what this Scuba Diver uncovered from a Texel Island shipwreck
Texel Island Scuba Divers off the island of Texel in Northern Holland have just uncovered a glimpse of 17th-century aristocratic life. A rare silk dress, a velvet embroidered purse, a perfume ball, and other familiar everyday object were found buried in…
Firefly inspires scientists to make brighter LEDs
Scientists have developed a unique way to boost the power of LEDs by replicating the body of a firefly. By replicating the three-layerd structure of the firefly’s lantern, a team of scientists were able to produce an organic LED that…
Reef-A-Palooza Orlando going on this Saturday & Sunday
In case you have not heard Reef-A-Palooza Orlando takes this weekend at the Caribe Royale All Suites & Convention Hotel. Located at 8101 World Center Drive, Orlando, FL 32821 So being that today is Friday you’re technically not too late to…
Edelkrone StandPLUS wants to make your tripod obsolete
The new Edelkrone StandPLUS is one of those inventions where you wonder why somebody didn’t come up with it earlier. Many of us in the hobby are just natural tinkerers and have learned over the years sometimes you have to…
New Zoanthid Species Recruited to Fight Cancer
New species of zoanthids aren’t described all that often, but it turns out that we should be paying more attention to this understudied group of reef animals. One of the four new zoanthid species described from southern Florida, a Palythoa species, has…
MASNA Student Scholarship Program has $8,000 available for college students
The Marine Aquarium Societies of North America (MASNA) has announced it is offering $8,000 as part of its 2016-17 MASNA Student Scholarship program to help stimulate and promote the pursuit of marine science, particularly around topics that are relevant to the…
Video: How to Set Up the Red Sea Complete Reef Care Program
When Red Sea changed its popular dosing system from seven parts to a controlled ratio…
A whopping 62 species reported as new from the Coral Sea Marine Park
Reef Builders Alumni and master ichthyologist, Yi Kai, has teamed up with a star studded…
BYOGuides Announces New Workshops
Russel Kelly has created an iconic set of Be Your Own (BYO) Guides which serve…
Tunze Launches English YouTube Channel
Known for its bulletproof pumps and German engineering, Tunze has also been big on YouTube…
