Among the members of the vast Labridae family—the wrasses—are myriad gorgeous species. Some, owing to factors such as enormous adult size or extremely finicky feeding behavior, make poor choices for aquarium keeping. Others make very desirable aquarium candidates, staying relatively…
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A Personal Recap of MACNA 2013
Thirteen years ago, I attended MACNA 2000 in Ft. Lauderdale. I had just finished my undergraduate studies, and happened to be in the area for other reasons. It was a memorable event for me, my first MACNA experience, and I…
Reef Octopus Diablo DC Pump
The Reef Octopus Diablo DC pump is the company’s first in-house designed controllable water mover. With DC water pumps surging in popularity for aquarium use, Reef Octopus is building on the successes of their speedwave-derived DC skimmer pump and building…
Fully grown Maze Angelfish is a stunning representation of this elusive species
No, this is not a still photo from the BlaireWitch project. The less than perfect picture quality of this stunning fish is totally forgivable since the subject happens to be the beautiful yet elusive Maze Angelfish. While the fish may…
5 Good Reasons to Wear Gloves When Working in a Marine Aquarium
Marine-aquarium hobbyists are often urged to wear protective gloves when working in their tanks. Depending on the level of protection desired, these can range anywhere from disposable (powder-free) latex surgical gloves to heavy-duty, full-arm gloves that keep your entire arm…
Mysterious “Koi aberrants” are not exclusive to the Zebrasoma and Centropyge genera
Over the years we’ve featured a myriad of “koi” aberrations, which mostly seem to inflict large fully grown adults of the surgeonfish genus Zebrasoma, as well as the dwarf angel genus Centropyge. While not always aesthetically pleasing, from a genetic…
There’s something in my cloaca: Pearlfish and its bizzare behavior caught on tape
Pearlfishes are unique in their own crazy way and have some of the most unusual living habitats. These slender eel like fish belonging to the Carapidae family do not inhabit pristine coral bommies or live in rocky mounds. No. Instead, these…
Reef Octopus NWB SSS Super Space Saver brings even more performance to a smaller package
CoralVue is on fire with a slew of new products announced and revealed at MACNA. The Reef Octopus NWB ‘SSS’ Super Space Saver is a new model of protein skimmer in two sizes with just about the highest ratio of…
Toledo Zoo Aquarium Renovation – Update 7: Temperate marine exhibits
With the Toledo Zoo’s Aquarium currently undergoing a $25.5 million renovation and the new Aquarium slated to open in 2015, curious Zoo visitors frequently ask what exhibits the new Aquarium will feature. In this installment, let’s continue our exploration of…
Ecotech Marine is already hard at work on ReefLink control of Vortech pumps
The ReefLink is Ecotech Marine’s big push to expanding controllability of their wireless products, the Radion LED lights and the Vortech pumps. While the Radions are the first to enjoy the cloud based control, the Vortech pumps will also benefit…
