Certain marine fish are so uncommon in the aquarium hobby yet so beautiful to behold that they fetch an absolutely mind-blowing price (sometimes in the many thousands of dollars for a single specimen) when they do make a rare appearance…
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Macropharyngodon pakoko adds to the list of endemic species in the Marquesas Islands
There’s a new leopard wrasse on the books and it’s called Macropharyngodon pakoko. The new leopard wrasse species was described from specimens collected in the Marquesas Islands, a region of the South Pacific Ocean which is well known for it’s localized…
Elasmobranch Enthusiasts (Part 3): Modern Husbandry – Filtration
From the ferocious great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) to the graceful white-spotted eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari), Elasmobranchii are a diverse group of boneless fishes that are circumglobal, inhabiting a diverse array of habitats, temperature ranges, salinity, and niches in the…
Fluval Sea EVO 12 Nano Tank will rock $199
Fluval Sea’s new EVO 12—a 12 gallon nano tank is set to be released early next year if all goes as planned. The new tank includes LED lighting that is said to be “ideal for SPS and LPS corals” and…
Aqua Defender: Antibacterial foam and wipes that are fish and reef safe
Aqua Defender is said to eliminate 99.9% of bacteria that causes infections from marine and freshwater aquariums and ponds. Two years in the making and available in convenient wipes, and antibacterial foam, the stuff will protect from bacteria for up…
DOS – new Dosing and Fluid Metering System from Neptune Systems
DOS, a new automatic water top off device from Neptune Systems is seen in the flesh for the first time seeks to win acceptance within the great aquatics community. Top off systems became popular in early 2007 for the…
Techniques for Maintaining Calcium and Alkalinity in Reef Tanks
Calcium and alkalinity are vitally important chemical parameters in reef aquariums. They are used by stony corals to build their calcium carbonate skeletons. A lack of calcium and alkalinity in the water will inhibit the growth of reef-building corals and…
ReefGen gets new look, better tools for wholesale customers
There are livestock wholesalers, and then there are companies like ReefGen who go above-and-beyond bringing unique and 100% acquacultured livestock to the market. And starting tomorrow, the team is officially unveiling its new website tomorrow with a fresh look plus…
Poll: Are you going to MACNA 2014?
It is that time of year again. Your social media feed is chock full of posts about people talking about heading to the pinnacle reefing event in North America — MACNA. Now in its 26th year, the Marine Aquarium Conference…
The Pros and Cons of a Bare-Bottomed Marine Tank
If you’re in the process of planning and setting up a new saltwater aquarium, you’ll need to give some thought to the type of substrate you’d like to use. It may seem counterintuitive, but one of your options in this…
