The Oceanic Insitute of Hawaii Pacific University has released over 300 juvenile aquacultured yellow tangs into the waters of Oahu, part of the Hawaiian island chain and home to the State capital Honolulu. Gregory Fischbach of HPU Daily News writes:…
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Deciphering the mysteries of Centropyge woodheadi
The marine angelfish family Pomacanthidae is, generally speaking, a very well-understood group. These are some of the most colorful and charismatic fishes found in reef ecosystems, and so they have naturally attracted more than their fair share of taxonomic attention.…
Sunset Fairy Wrasse Cirrhilabrus greeni Appears On Sale at Reeftopia
Auzzie marine retailer Reeftopia is listing a rare and exquisite Sunset Fairy Wrasse, Cirrhilabrus greeni. Only described in 2017, the pictured fish was collected from the Timor Box, an area of the Timor Sea northwest of Darwin to the Western…
How to make a Wandell Auto Refrigerated Feeder (WARF)
For the last three years, I’ve used a simple auto feeder that has worked very well to deliver a mix of planktonic foods to my aquariums. Some potentially novel ideas about this auto feeder seem worth sharing with the larger…
Maras Reef is one of the Best SPS Tanks on the Planet [Video]
Ahh, Germany – a land of engineering marvels, renowned beer, and, as I recently discovered, some of the most dedicated reef keepers in the world. My recent trip was more than just sightseeing; it was a deep dive into Germany’s…
Hydros Maven Release Date Delayed: No Longer Available For Black Friday
Hydros manufacturer Coral Vue told its customers yesterday that the release date for the much anticipated Maven had been delayed. Originally penciled in to be available to purchase on November 29, Black Friday, no new date has been given for…
Hawaii’s Don’t Let it Loose Campaign Provides Amnesty for Unwanted Aquarium Creatures
Recent discoveries of illegal, non-native marine aquarium species spreading on Hawai‘i’s reefs have led to a new campaign to remind people, “Don’t Let it Loose.” The campaign aims to prevent the importation and possession of illegal and harmful marine aquarium…
Signature Frags’ Split Personality Spliced Acro May Have Been Born Out of Stress!
Reef Builders is no stranger to spliced Acropora, but this one came out of British coral farm Signature Frags, and Christian, the owner has an interesting theory about how the splice coloration may have developed: “So the piece, was an…
Maxspect Releases Sleek New Ethereal Infinite E8-230 LED Fixture
Key Features: – Price = $599.99 – Number of LED’s = 276 – Consumption = 230W – Coverage area = 24” x 24” – …
MASNA Announces Closure of Operations
The Marine Aquarium Societies of North America (MASNA) has announced that it is shuttering operations. MASNA is the non-profit organization that manages MACNA (the Marine Aquarium Conference of North America), the oldest marine aquarium conference in North America. MACNA was…
