We are often asked to recommend which LPS species are the most suitable, but when we gazed into our tank today the answer had been staring us right in the face. Lobos! Sold as Spiny brain corals, Lobed Brain corals,…
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How to properly Treat and Dip Newly Acquired Corals
As we have gotten better at keeping our corals and especially propagating them, we have also gotten better at recognizing the many pests that feed on them. As a result, it is now necessary to manage these pests lest they…
Old and New Reef Tank Pests
It seems that when we take two steps forward we often have to take one step back. Such is the case with the success we have had in the hobby. In the early days of the hobby, we were preoccupied…
The Ten Most Annoying Things About Reefkeeping
Sometimes reefing can really get on our nerves! Here are just ten of the things we really hate about our hobby right now. When fish jump out Unfortunately, we’ve all been here, whether it’s a newly purchased tank-bred clownfish, a…
Simplicity Coral Dipping Container is an evolved vessel for pests
The importance of dipping corals cannot be underestimated these days as we covet and culture evermore expensive coral variants, yet pass them from owner to owner, tank to tank, in frag form. We all know what it’s like to find…
Pinnatus x Batavianus Batfish Hybrid not as Wild as the Parents
We’ve long associated the world famous fish farmers of Bali Aquarich with the captive bred pinnatus batfish which was one of their first breakout cultured marine fish to hit the aquarium hobby. This 2010 landmark breakthrough was followed up with…
Multicolor Cynarina is Glowing at Blue Seas Aquarium
Cynarina lacrymalis is one of the most unique of all large polyp stony corals with characteristic large vesicles which can appear translucent and exhibit a wide range of desirable colors. Some typical colors of Cynarina lacrymalis include light brown, green,…
Reef Delete is a New Way to Sterilize Aiptasia and Other Pests
Reef Delete is a creative new approach for the eradication of aquarium pests and parasites which doesn’t use any chemicals or injection techniques to get the job done. Unlike consumable solutions of kalkwasser, lye, paste or any number of potions…
Red Sea DipX Coral Induction Bath Announced
DipX is a new ‘coral induction bath’ from Red Sea which appears to have been heavily researched by the company. Red Sea DipX includes no inorganic elements like bromine of iodine and is instead made up of natural essential oils…
Can You Test for Fish Diseases? AquaBiomics Thanks So!
If it weren’t for pests and diseases, keeping a saltwater fish aquarium or reef tank would be so much easier. Fish parasites, coral parasites, and even clam pests can present a real setback to having a thriving saltwater aquarium environment and…
