Recent trends in the pet trade, marked by ongoing consolidations and acquisitions, have sparked both interest and concern. While these shifts offer the potential for increased efficiency, centralized assets, and the promise of improved customer service, the reality often looks…
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USAQUA: A New Voice for the Aquarium Hobby
The United States Aquarium Association, better known as USAQUA, has recently emerged as a pivotal force in the world of aquatic advocacy. Launched by attorney and lifelong hobbyist Art Parola, USAQUA.org serves as the digital headquarters for a 501(c)(6) non-profit…
TUNZE Celebrates 66 Years of Innovation
TUNZE has been producing aquarium products enjoyed by aquarists globally for three generations. The newest addition, the ORCA Oscillating Wave pumps were on display recently at Reefstock Denver. If you attended Reefstock, you may have also seen the mobile rock…
We All Need a Snorkeling Llama
Whether you have kids or not, this children’s book belongs in your library. Duncan the Llama is an entertaining, beautifully illustrated exploration of the reef and its many inhabitants. We are proud of our friend Remy and excited for his…
Market Manipulation Branded as Conservation
Editorial on The Biota Group’s Yellow Tang Comment and Position There is a serious ethical problem when companies and investors try to use conservation policy to eliminate sustainable competitors and protect their own market position. That is what makes The…
Warty Frogfish Baby is the Cuteness Overload We Needed Today
Fish breeding successes should always be celebrated; they’re great for the industry and a proud moment for the breeders. But today’s news hits the right spot for me. The team at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago has successfully hatched and…
Join us for Reefstock!
Reefstock Denver returns for its 18th year next Saturday, February 28th through March 1st. Join our community of reef keepers, grab some cool corals and pickup the latest gear. Do you keep freshwater or planted tanks? Into herps and other…
Think I’ll Go Eat Worms
Unlike the classic children’s song, there’s a lot to love here. Your fish will gobble up these little polychaete delicacies and ask for more. Julian Sprung of Two Little Fishies has once again found a great addition to our aquarium…
Ring-cheek slender wrasse, Pseudojuloides argyreogaster available for the first time?
Our hearts always beat faster when a new species is offered for the first time. We were tipped by our close friend Sagar Gurroby that a small group of P. argyreogaster has landed in Singapore. This seems to be a…
BYOGuides Announces New Workshops
Russel Kelly has created an iconic set of Be Your Own (BYO) Guides which serve as a reference for coral and critter identification. His workshops provide a deep dive in using the guides along with the latest updates on coral…
