On June 16, 2015, Proaquatix officially released the news that they’ve successfully spawned and reared the Jackknife Fish, Equetus lanceolatus (see the press release and additional images at the end of this article). This isn’t a species first; captive-breeding of the Jack-Knifefish was…
Fluval launches 8 new LED lights in US
Fluval is elevating its game with one of the largest launches of LED lights we have seen in a while unveiling eight new lights in the US with plans to roll them out globally this fall. The mainstay of the…
2.2 Fairy Wrasses: The cyanopleura group
The cyanopleura group is the next collection of fairy wrasses from the second major Cirrhilabrus clade (whose member taxa share the trait of mid-length pelvic fins) and is sister to the scottorum group. In the latter, certain traits that were diagnostic to the members will be…
The Royal Dottyback: Pretty but Potentially a Royal Pain
Often described as a purple fish that looks like it’s been dipped in yellow paint (or is it a yellow fish that’s been dipped in purple paint?), the royal, or bicolor, dottyback (Pictichromis paccagnellae) is a visually stunning marine species…
Next Generation of Bashsea bio-reactor looks impressive
We have to say, we do enjoy fine acrylic-smithing and the team at Bashsea continues to impress with the next generation of its Bashsea Bio-Reactor. What in intriguing is Bashsea is looking to take a different approach from a simple…
Millions of tuna crabs wash ashore in Southern California
The warm water off the coast of California have driven millions of tiny, bright red tuna crabs ashore on Southern California beaches recently. Although they look like crawfish or mini lobsters, the pelagic red crabs are typically found along the…
Primo Reef pushing the boundaries with extreme drop off tank
Drop off tanks are one of the unique variations on the glass box and Primo Reef has taken the plunge pushing the boundaries by developing tanks with a 40-48 in. plunge. Previous designs were limited to the depth of the…
How Can You Prevent Marine Fish from Jumping Out of Tanks?
Take away their trampolines, of course! Okay, being serious now, far too many marine fish are lost unnecessarily when they leap from their tank and become “carpet jerky.” While jumping is among the most common (if not the most common)…
CephalopodWeek starts June 19
In case you were wondering why there are so many octopus stories popping up, it may have to do with Science Friday’s CephalopodWeek running from June 19-26. #CephalopodWeek is Science Friday’s celebration of “all things tentacled.” The second annual event…
California adorabilis
Some things are just so cute and cuddly they deserve fitting names. One octopus with big round eyes, a pink color and a body more reminiscent of a stuffed animal is simply adorable and might be named just that.…
