How to Maintain Your Magnesium, Calcium, and Alkalinity Levels

When maintaining an aquarium with corals, it is crucial to uphold specific levels of magnesium, calcium, and alkalinity. Without testing for these elements, your success with corals may be short lived. Most importantly, buy an accurate test kit. The few…

We Finally Get To See An Aberrant Naso Tang

Aberrant tangs have become a mainstay of exotic fish collectors in recent years but so far, the genre has been dominated by Zebrasoma species, with the odd Ctenochaetus or Acanthurus surgeonfish occasionally trying out the look.  Besides having a blonde…

Unique Perspective: National Marine Sanctuaries on Liquid Galaxy

Liquid Galaxy Recently Liquid Galaxy released this video showing National Marine Sanctuaries. The Office of National Marine Sanctuaries serves as the trustee for a network of underwater parks encompassing more than 600,000 square miles of marine and Great Lakes waters from Washington state…

Unique Triggerfish Forgot it was Supposed to Have a Pink Tail!

For some reason, it seems like the aberrant triggerfish that come to our attention are almost always undulated triggerfish, but today it’s the pink-tail trigger’s turn to break the rules. Coming to us from Son’s Aquarium Fish Trading in the…

Using Trace Elements In Saltwater Aquariums

Trace Elements           There was an old commercial jingle that ended with “because little things mean a lot”. As we all know in this hobby that is a definite truism. Whether it is doing the little…

Epic Denver Area LFS Tour With LOTS of Eye Candy!

As many fish stores as we visit on an annual basis, I think it’s clear to our readers that we LOVE visiting the LFS. Every year I have an annual tradition of visiting every LFS in the Denver and Central…

Could Step On Fins Be The Next Big Thing?

Finclip What if you could step into your fins without having to bend over, sit down or steady yourself on a buddy. Fins are the last thing we put on before jumping in the water, and most people put on their…

Finnex FugeRay Marine+2 LED Fixture

The updated FugeRay Marine+2 LED Fixture features a slim LED fixture designed for your less light-intensive applications like a refugium or a planted freshwater tank. The company points out, that unlike the Ray II, which incorporates multiple high-output LEDs placed…

Canary Scuba Teases A Quick Way To Monitor Tank Pressure

Canary Scuba Device A little birdy told us about this revolutionary device called the Canary. The Canary device, which is still in the design phase, promises a quick way to keep an eye on fellow divers tank pressure. The Canary…

Sueviota pyrios, Another New Goby Species From The Red Sea

Sueviota pyrios is yet another new species of dwarf goby to be described, and the latest from the Red Sea. The bright red-orange fish is curiously described from just a single specimen collected in the Gulf of Aqaba at the…