For today’s post, I’d like to elicit your thoughts on an interesting phenomenon I’ve observed in my aquarium, specifically involving an aggravating repetitive behavior exhibited until fairly recently by my pair of blue-throat triggerfish (Xanthichthys auromarginatus). Allow me to set…
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Introducing the Aqua Lung i450T dive computer
The new Aqua Lung i450T dive computer is a powerhouse packed with intuitive features with a sleek sporty look. The i450T is designed for the active diver and it’s the perfect wrist computer to take you to new places. Aqua Lung…
Scubafish 12th annual Clownfish release day in Koh Haa Thailand
Scubafish is a small, eco-friendly, PADI 5 Star Dive Resort in Koh Lanta Thailand with an emphasis on conservation and a relaxed personal service. Each year since 2004 Scubafish has been introducing nursery raised clownfish into the surrounding lagoon. Last…
Manta rays can recognize themselves in a mirror
Giant manta rays have proven to be the first elasmobranch species to recognize themselves in a mirror. These results suggest that manta rays may be self-aware. Only a few animals, mostly primates, have passed the mirror test which is widely used as a…
Sponge farming on the Island of Pohnpei Micronesia
We’ve heard of coral farming, oyster farming, seaweed farming and yes even sea squirt farming, but sponge farming was a first. We see a few small colorful varieties of sponges being sold for reef tanks, however there is not a large…
What is a Pre-Dive Safety Check And Why You Should Do One Before Every Dive
Pre-Dive Safety Check The Pre-Dive Safety check is an important skill you will learn on your first open water dive. This quick two minutes safety check is a good habit for every diver no matter your experience level. A pre-dive…
New Coralife LED BioCube refreshes iconic AIO brand
The new Coralife LED BioCube is probably the most significant advancement for the iconic all-in-one aquarium since Coralife acquired the brand from Oceanic. Besides the all-LED format, Coralife refreshed the design in a couple intriguing ways. First off the new…
Biota Aquariums want to turn novice aquarists into long-term hobbyists
Biota Aquariums is a new company that is hoping to break the high attrition rate of novice and new aquarists in the marine aquarium hobby by eliminating common points of potential failure — loss of livestock. Although the technology and scientific…
Outsanding Selections now available as live sand package
Two Little Fishies has been offering their high quality substrates Outsanding Selections in several varieties for a few years now. This week the company announced their Outsanding Selections in a live aragonite sand form. Live sand, especially clean live sand…
Plastic eating bacteria discovered in Japan
A new study from Japan has found microscopic bacteria which can break down a popular plastic call PET. The findings, published in the academic journal ‘Science‘ on Friday, say that the new bacteria Ideonella sakaiensis breaks down the plastic by using…
