The Wholesale World of Tropical Fish and the Dedicated Folks Who Bring Them to You

If you love tropical fish, then finding quality livestock for your aquarium is important. Most pet stores buy their fish from wholesalers, who get their fish and other animals from fish farms around the world. The world of a wholesale…

First manta ray born in captivity in Japan aquarium

A Japanese aquarium is celebrating a special new arrival this week – a giant manta ray keepers say is the world’s first ever born in captivity. Video footage shows the 1.9 meter (6 ft) baby being squeezed out of her…

Clean Up Crew: The Short Version by Ronald Shimek, Ph. D.

If an aquarist desires to have a captive reef in their aquarium, it is essential that they try to include all levels of a normal ecosystem. Our little reefs are really small artificial ecosystems and to avoid problems, all the…

Cycling (Curing) Live Rock for saltwater aquariums

A lot has been written about reef aquariums and their cycling process, starting with “cured” live rock, how much live rock to purchase because it is needed in the tank, and what kind you should get. These methods certainly work…

Rare Blue Lobster being sent to a local Aquarium

As reported earlier it seems to be the year for lobsters. A Blue Lobster was found off the coast of Connecticut. Instead of being taken to the local Red Lobster, this guy was taken to a local aquarium will he…

Released: Marine Enterprises Crystal Sea Marinemix Salt Mix

Because Quality Does Matter! Wherever there is a need to duplicate natural seawater . . . Crystal Sea® is essential. Scientifically formulated to contain the major, minor, and trace elements to support any form of marine life. Ideally suited for…

Released: 24 inch Current USA Nova Extreme 2×24 watt T5 HO 10K/460nm

Experience a whole new level of brightness * European style high output T5 lamps * Performance driven electronic ballast * Slim design & German parabolic reflector * Energy efficient Simplicity by design The Nova Extreme combines the best in both…

Shark Gives “Virgin Birth” in Detroit

A female white spotted bamboo shark at the Belle Isle Aquarium in Detroit surprised zookeepers in July by giving birth to two babies. Why the surprise? It was a virgin birth: She hadn’t been near a male for six years.…

Honolulu firm joins rush to export deep-ocean water and it ISN’T for aquarium use!

A new Oahu company soon will start tapping into one of Hawaii’s biggest exports — water. Deep Ocean Hawaii early this week will launch its first vessel, the Spirit of the North, to harvest deep-ocean water 3.4 miles off the…

Belize Ticked Off at Miss Universe Pageant for Misinforming Viewers about reef

Belizeans are upset with Miss Universe Pageant organizers and NBC for misinforming viewers about the location of Belize’s famous Barrier Reef – the second largest in the world. During the pageant watched by over one billion people around the world,…