Adding Bubble Tip Anemones The various color morphs of the bubble-tip anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor) are mainstays in the marine aquarium hobby, and justifiably so. Not only are they genuinely gorgeous, but they’re also relatively easy to maintain as anemones go,…
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Cyano being tapped as alternitive energy source
Cyanbacteria is the bane of many reefers and at some point most of us have run into the dreaded “red slime“. But cyanobacteria also has the potential to be used in the future to provide an alternative source of electricity…
After Going To MACNA 10 Years In A Row, This Is Why I Still Love This Show
I’ve been to the Marine Aquarium Conference of North America every year since 2007 and several times before that. Having been to so many MACNAs before, and being part of the team that organized the Mile High MACNA in Denver for…
If You Ain’t Testing, You’re Just Guessing!
Aquarium Water Testing By: Scott Davidson I always remember this phrase from my earliest days of reef keeping. Although I can’t remember who coined the phrase, it has always stuck with me. It would always conjure the image of someone standing in…
Aqua Lung AquaFlex Wetsuit Leaves A Stellar Impression
Aqua Lung AquaFlex The Aqua Lung AquaFlex wetsuit is back with an updated look for men and women. The woman's wetsuit stands out with purple and pink stellar fabric, while the men's wetsuit has vibrant blue arms and a sporty gray torso.…
Jumpstarting a reef tank after a long break
With Labor Day fast approaching, vacations winding down and the kids going back to school, it’s a sure sign that the end of summer is upon us. And with Fall and the colder weather, many of us start spending more time with…
Friday Smorgasbord: Boars attack, strange robots and crowdsourcing diver data
It’s time to dust off the good old Friday Smorgasbord and share a few of the interesting and even strange bits of news floating around out there. In this edition we have boards attacking from the seas, robots made from…
Four new nano propeller pumps for your consideration
2014 has kicked off with a plethora of new nano propeller pumps to address the needs of smaller marine and reef aquariums. Both Sicce, Eheim, Hydor and Cobalt Aquatics have their thrown their hat in the ring for contending in…
The Basics of Marine Aquarium Backgrounds
When setting up a new saltwater aquarium, one of the many decisions you’ll need to make is whether you want to put a background on the tank and, if so, what kind you’d prefer to use. The choice of background…
Friday Smorgasbord: Coralbots, shark-stalking robots and a tongue-eating louse
We all made it through the first month of spring and have another fun edition of the Friday Smorgasbord to set your weekend off in a fun, entertaining way. First off, we have to say we do have a thing…
