Friday smorgasbord: coral-killing bacteria in action, underwater hotels, submarine bars and creative iPad app for kids

It has been a while since we’ve had a Friday smorgasbord post and we figured with summer coming up, what better way to kickoff the first Friday in June than with a fun mixed post. First off is a new…

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May 22– May 28 New pictures from Royal Exclusiv show more details of the dreamy Dreambox Deltec SC1455 is a name-brand skimmer with an attractive feature set and price point Water-cooled Aqua Style RGB LED could conceivably last 30 years…

BlueHarbor releases exciting footage of Centropyge narcosis feeding in captivity

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaIS672kfAM&feature=channel&list=UL[/youtube] One of the flawless Centropyge narcosis that was collected has gone to BlueHarbor, and the footage above shows a perfectly healthy, conditioned C. narcosis feeding in captivity. Although C. narcosis has entered the Japanese trade many years ago, this is probably…

Aquarium a key focal point in this modern kitchen design

This modern kitchen design utilized an aquarium as one of the main focal points as an interesting backsplash. The kitchen was designed by Darren Morgan with clean lines, white cabinets and a combination of surfaces and lighting to create this one-of-a-kind…

BlueHarbor releases new pictures and videos of Cirrhilabrus claire along with the other deepwater rarities

BlueHarbor released new pictures and videos of their latest haul and here’s a better look at the insanely rare Cirrhilabrus claire. As we’ve mentioned previously, C. claire has never had its live picture featured anywhere before and this pair marks…

How do you balance personal life and a love for the aquarium hobby?

We’ve heard it called the Kitchen Pass, the Wife Factor and a host of other things but it is undeniable that in this fascinating aquarium hobby of ours, many of us need to have the significant other sign off on the size…

Footage of Centropyge interrupta in the wild shows off its large and beautiful stature

Very few Centropyge angelfish can rival the beauty and grace of Centropyge interrupta. The combination of iridescent blue and orange coupled with the yellow tail fin screams for attention and it’s hardly a surprise that this fish lands itself right…

Scleropages inscriptus is a new species of Arowana!

Scleropages inscriptus is a new species of arowana, part of the popular group of dragonfish which are coveted and highly sought after the world over. Of all the new species we report on, a new species of arowana is the…

Nostalgic reef life will always trump Limited Edition corals

With the number of limited edition corals having grown exponentially with prices to match, it’s important to appreciate your own personal coral history first. We all like the background stories on LE corals. Who can forget the first Solomon Island…

Fishtank Kings — National Geographic releasing new aquarium reality show

Fishtank Kings is a new TV series that will air on National Geographic. Liked Tanked before it, the show will highlight both private and public aquarium builds. Living Color the full service fish tank maintenance and installation company that has…