Reef Hot Spot, the online retailer based in California, has recently completed the installation of a new culturing system at its Los Angeles Airport warehouse. What this means is Reef Hot spot will begin to offer aquacultured corals to the…
Eric Borneman doesn’t pussyfoot around regarding Global Climate Change
We want to thank Eric Borneman for writing up a very frank statement regarding global climate change and it’s impact on our planet including the coral reefs and marine environments. The message below is a powerful read regarding the issues…
Hybrid Angelfish: Clarion x Passer hybrid captured in Mexico
Hybrid marine angelfishes are among the most coveted fish for the marine aquarium. Hybrids that include such a coveted species as the Clarion angelfish, Holacanthus clarionensis are among the most elusive in the ornamental aquarium trade. Within the recent shipment…
December issue of Advanced Aquarist now available
The December issue of Advanced Aquarist is out and with it are PDF issues of past magazines up-to-date through October’s issue. In the last issue of 2009, Terry leads off with an editorial revisiting the dreaded “old tank syndrome” that…
Practical Fish keeping has been hacked, 24,000 customers at risk
We’ve confirmed reports that Practical Fish Keeping indeed has been hacked. Over 24,000 usernames/passwords have been affected. How did this happen? We don’t know, but according to Softpedia passwords of customers were stored via unencrypted means making it easier for…
Massive Aquarium install happening in Romania
Claude from Fauna Marin is currently down in Romania installing a massively large tank. The tank is built out of acrylic using a new process that will allow up to 95% of the light through the “glass”. Older types of…
eAquatix controllers offer eMonitoring and eReports
That eAquatix aquarium controller we showed you last year has some new features that Biomatix systems is touting. Through the Biomatix website, you’ll be able to get eReports that include:Periodic temperature, pH, and salinity profile, On-screen error and alert notification,…
Octopus goes “Gilligan’s Island” making a home out of coconut shells
In a scene more reminiscent of a Gilligan’s Island, octopuses are caught on film digging up discarded coconut shells from the ocean floor and scampering away with their booty to build shelters that would have made “The Professor†proud. The…
Clownfish, staghorn coral among species on climate change “flagship” list
Clownfish and staghorn coral are among 10 species identified as those hardest hit from climate change due to increased CO2 emissions and ocean acidification by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) at the UN Climate…
Wii Remote hacked to become water level sensor device
I bring you good news. Apparently you can hack a Wii remote into a water level sensor device. Yes that’s right, the same Wii remote you use (or your kids use) to play popular games like Mario Galaxy and Zelda.…
