MASNA Scientific Poster Sessions – Now Accepting Submissions

2nd Annual MASNA Poster Session MASNA is proud to present the 2nd Annual MASNA Scientific Poster Session held at the Marine Aquarium Conference of North America (MACNA) 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana, August 25 – 27, 2017. The 2nd Annual…

Dalua’s Haymon Skimmer Has A Great Pump And Cool Diffuser Plate

The Hayman Skimmer is a new foam fractionator we came across during our travels across the Australian reef scene which grabbed our attention for a number of reasons. The most standout feature is an interesting new style of bubble plate…

The Australia LFS Tour Continues at Abyss Aquariums

We hope you’re enjoying the epic whirwind tour of the Australia aquarium scene because we still have a ton of videos to share with you. Continuing the momentum is Abyss Aquariums, a very interesting aquarium shop that has a lot…

Monterey Bay Aquarium Jelly Cam

Jelly Cam Thanks to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, you can now tune in LIVE to watch Sea Nettle Jellyfish (Chrysaora fuscescens) in their open sea exhibit. The jelly cam gives you a front row seat to these graceful invertebrates smoothly…

Nothing Better Than A Nice Bare Bottom

Sand Bed or Bare Bottom? In the aquarium hobby, one of the most significant debates when building your reef tank is to decide a bare bottom or to use a live sand bed. Let’s discuss the benefits and disadvantages of…

Airmeter From Aqua Medic Is A Must-Have Protein Skimmer Accessory

The Airmeter from Aqua Medic is an aquarium accessory so simple yet desirable it’s a wonder how we’ve never seen one before. As obsessed as we reefers get about our protein skimmers, and especially critical specs like airdraw, we’re surprised…

The Fish At JZ Marine Aquariums Will Knock Your Socks Off!

Australia has proven to be an extremely fruitful aquarium scene, and our latest LFS visit brought us far outside of Sydney to JZ Marine Aquariums. This small unassuming shop is truly a specialty shop and while it’s easy to dismiss…

The Biome Approach: A Tale Of Two Reefs

The Biome Approach: A Tale Of Two Reefs By: Greg Collinske It seems like whenever we consider starting a new reef aquarium, we always come back to thoughts about the two very large reef exhibits in Denver’s Downtown Aquarium.  We…

How To Clear Your Scuba Mask Like A Pro

Clear Your Mask Like A Pro Clearing your dive mask is hands down the most important scuba skill for any new diver. Yet it’s also the skill that gives students the most trouble.  Clearing your mask is so important it is…

Awesome Fish Spotlight: Acanthurus triostegus

Acanthurus triostegus – Convict Tang By: Greg Collinske The convict tang is one of the most widespread Acanthurus species in the world as well as in our hobby. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific and Hawaii in small groups to enormous schools, these successful…