Rainfordia opercularis is THE reef fish of the year 2011

Like we did for the most exciting breakthrough aquarium fish of the year 2011, we’re going to recap some of the most memorable and amazing fish that we’ve seen this year. We have seen some pretty amazing ground breaking collections…

RalfP’s mature reef aquarium is a world class coral display

RalfP’s reef aquarium is totally dope on so many levels it’s hard to know where to begin describing it. Huge mature coral colonies are creatively positioned together with large giant clams and plenty of open space in between that it…

2011 Marine Breeder’s Year In Review, Part 1

Just over a year ago, as I wrapped up the 2010 Marine Breeding review, I found myself wondering if 2011 would build exponentially on the successes of 2010.  2011 was another year in which we all learned from what we…

Elos Aquastudio in Singapore gets an exclusive first look

The Elos Aquastudio setting up shop in Singapore is not even open for business yet we’ve finagled a sneak peek at one of the first of the Elos Aquastudio concept stores. In contrast to the European Elos Aquastudios, we expect…

Idaho couple convicted in Federal coral sting

We’ve seen our share of illegal smuggling convictions and while this case may not seem as severe it goes to show if you play by the rules you won’t get in trouble. According to this article in the Idaho Statesman,…

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December 6th – December 12th Aquarium controllers part 1: From Reef-Geek to the mainstream Sunlight Supply Tek Wave VHO T5 gets a hands-on review Owner of Salt Water Connection faces up to $1M in fines, possible jail time From Japan…

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November 29 – December 5th Captive bred Koran angelfish – another smashing success for Rising Tide Sale of DiverTom.com is a rare opportunity to acquire your very own Florida fish collecting business Swim bladder lancing video shows simple procedure to…

Regal Blue Tang can spawn successfully at home

It seems that breeding news comes in spurts.  While the vast majority of marine fish have never been spawned in captivity, with even a smaller fraction being reared, it is undeniable that the early 21st Century is proving to be…

Swim bladder lancing video shows simple procedure to correct down-swimming fish

[youtube width=”680″ height=”400″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6RQPQL8MTw[/youtube] We’ve all seen those basslets. anthias and some swallowtail angelfish exhibiting the downward swimming behavior which is a tell-tale symptom that something is wrong with that fish’s swim bladder. It is widely known that it is possible to ‘lance’…

Sale of DiverTom.com is a rare opportunity to acquire your very own Florida fish collecting business

Now that the Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals have come and gone, those of us you with a bit more spending cash can take our time to consider more luxurious things in life for our loved ones.  If that…