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Liopropoma randalli just described from from Kochi India and Lombok Indonesia
Liopropoma randalli is a new species of deepwater Liopropoma basslet that is the latest known from the Indian Ocean. Unlike many species which are first described from one collection area, Liopropoma randalli is already known from…
The Lima Shrimp is a tiny monster crustacean made to live in flame scallops
The Lima Shrimp or Lima Boxer Shrimp, Microprosthema semilaeve, is a very poorly known marine crustacean from the Caribbean. Lima shrimp are tiny too, growing to have a body length of only half an inch long, with enlarged primary claws that make them look…
Hands on with the MakersLED DIY heatsink & fixture
The MakersLED DIY heatsink kits have been out on the market now for a few months, and are getting very well received by the public so far. With a very reasonable price, multiple length options, and a ton of well…
Sixbar angelfish at the Nancy Aquarium in France is over forty years old!!!
The sixbar angelfish, Pomacanthus sexstriatus, is one of the lesser known species of large angelfish although it is a very common species where it is exported from the Philippines. What the sixbar angelfish might lack in ostentatious coloration it makes up with undemanding…
LiveAquaria planning a second expansion
LiveAquaria.com announced via social media, that it is planning a second expansion of their Rhinelander Aquaculture Coral & Marine Life Facility. This is exciting news, especially for anyone that is a fan of their Diver’s Den. When completed the expansion…
The Texas Nexus law could have serious consequences for MACNA 2012 vendors & exhibitors
Attention MACNA 2012 vendors and exhibitors. It has come to our attention that there is a Texas law which may have serious implications for current, previous and future retailers of any goods within the republic state of Texas. According to…
SAIA video hopes to educate on two controversial fish collection methods in the Philippines
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsrexrTVjoE[/youtube] Sustainable fisheries and practices have been a hot topic inside and outside of the hobby and a new video from the Sustainable Aquarium Industry Association (SAIA) shows two controversial methods of fish collection taking place in the Philippines. For…
Friday Smorgasbord: Insane in the Chromatophores, Shark bait, lionfish derby results, improving reefs via water, and garbage cleanup off Miami reef
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-OVrI9x8Zs[/youtube] We like squids and we like Cypress Hill. Combine the two and you have this visually stunning and scientifically fascinating video. Cephalopods change their appearance through color-changes cells called chromatophores that are neurologically stimulated via electrical signals in the squid.…
NeoTherm heater from Cobalt Aquatics – the best aquarium heater available now
The new NeoTherm heater coming to North America from Cobalt Aquatics may actually be the best aquarium heater that has ever been available to hobbyists. On paper the NeoTherm has a spec sheet that puts it in a completely different…
Parapterois heterura, the most gorgeous of the scorpionfish
The Blue-Fin/Black-Foot lionfish, Parapterois heterura, is not a common fish in the trade. Bluefin lionfish hail from the Western Pacific and South African coast, therefore, they are not collected frequently. Parapterois heterura also have a reputation for being delicate. While they are…
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…
Breaking New Ground
Vibrant Corals and Fish Ushers in the First Legal CITES-Compliant Malaysian Coral Imports to the…
Tunze Launches English YouTube Channel
Known for its bulletproof pumps and German engineering, Tunze has also been big on YouTube…
