A Visit to The Horniman Museum and Gardens

During the early days of the hobby there was sort of a barrier that existed between hobbyists, public aquarists and researchers that only some individuals like Bruce Carlson crossed. As a result, at MACNA V in 1993 in Toronto, many…

Friday Smorgasbord: Danios, toilets, crochet and more

This week’s edition of the Friday Smorgasboard features life-saving danios, toilet reefs, crochet and more. Without further ado, here you go! Dr. Danio The danio, one of the common starter fish for freshwater aquariums, also may help us unlock some…

Trade in your Suunto Computer and receive up to $300 off a new one

Do you have an old Suunto dive computer kicking around that’s ready for an upgrade? Now through October 31st bring your used computer to any participating authorized Suunto Dive retailer and receive a credit towards a new one. This offer applied to any…

Giesemann is Betting Big on the VerVve LED Light

Giesemann is legendary in the marine aquarium world for building sinfully gorgeous metal halide and T5 fixtures with luxury car paint jobs. The veteran German aquarium lighting company has been gradually easing into the LED lighting market with increasingly sophisticated…

Clear Lounge – The world’s first underwater oxygen bar

Clear Lounge We recently came across the Clear Lounge® concept and was intrigued by this playful underwater experience. Clear Lounge is the world’s first underwater oxygen bar using Sea TREK® diving helmets. We met with the Sea TREK team in…

Goldflake x Griffis Angelfish Hybrid From Pacific Island Aquatics

Pacific Island Aquatics took a break from selling quality marine aquarium fish but now the company is staging a big comeback. First PIA gave us the newest photograph of a flame x potter hybrid in over a decade, and now…

Top 5 Beginner Saltwater Fish For A Nano Aquarium

Top 5 Beginner Saltwater Fish For A Nano Aquarium Nano aquariums are a popular choice for anyone who is just getting started keeping  a saltwater aquarium and are not quite sure if they want to dive deep into the hobby.…

Polymorph Plastic Has Tremendous Applications for Aquariums

Polymorph plastic is an exciting new compound in the aquarium hobby which has a wide range of versatile uses. This material is a non toxic polyester which has a low melting point of about 140F, but is workable by hand until it…

Solmar V offers Great White Shark Diving Specials for DEMA attendees

The Solmar V liveaboard will be offering a unique group rate for Great White Shark diving trips to Guadalupe Island. The Six-Pax special offer extends to all DEMA show attendees who would like to reserve 6 or more spots on…

When ocean temperatures start to rise, fish hightail it to cooler water

Scientists have new evidence that as ocean temperatures continue to rise, coral-reef fish will probably opt instead to relocate to cooler water. In a study using a fish found in coral reefs around the world, the blue-green damselfish, Chromis viridis,…