2012 has been a really good year for the reef and marine aquarium hobby. We’ve seen all manner of exciting reef fish, new species of soft and stony corals, and the newly released products were so abundant that this year…
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Breeder tackles the challenging finespotted jawfish at Tokyo aquarium
Persistence and thoughtfulness has helped marine biologist Kentaro Amemiya of Tokyo Sea Life Park succeed in rearing the unusual finespotted jawfish (Opistognathus punctatus) in captivity. Regardless of breeding success coming from the scientific world or the hobbyist side, each advancement…
Iwarna Aquafarm provides last minute candy canes of the aquatic kind
The holidays are in full swing and besides being a legal excuse to put on weight, it’s also a time to indulge in a little something extra. All in the spirit of holiday cheer, of course. The fish deities know…
Friday Smorgasbord: Megapiranha, frost flowers and more
With the end of the Mayan Calendar upon us (and if you’re reading this tomorrow, we have to assume they were wrong), what better way to start off this edition of the Friday Smorgasbord with monster fish. Sharktopus and megapiranha…
Protein Skimmers infographic by Marine Depot breaks down foam fractionation
The protein skimmer is the heart of most marine aquariums, fish-only and reef-centric, yet we hardly give this refined piece of aquarium equipment the fundamental consideration it deserves. For every outline of basic protein skimmer function there are hundreds of…
Triton Lani LED could be Europe’s best-kept aquarium lighting secret Pt. 1
The Triton Lani LED is a very interesting reef aquarium lighting fixture which seems to hold a lot of potential, and a lot of great innovations. Coming from the Triton reef aquarium shop in Dusseldorf Germany, the Lani LED seems…
Orca Nitra-Guard BioCubes available to North America now from Polyplab
The Nitrate-reducing Nitra-Guard BioCubes have enjoyed growing use in South Africa and now American aquarists will soon be able to get some locally. The Reef-roids and medic manufacturer, Polyplab, have secure a new distribution deal with the south African based company…
Martin A. Moe, Jr., Speaking Twice in 2013
We hope that Martin A. Moe Jr., godfather of marine ornamental fish breeding and author of the best selling marine aquarium book, the Marine Aquarium Handbook – Beginner to Breeder – needs no introduction. We’ll simply mention that he was…
Friday Smorgasbord: Hobbyists save the wild reefs, bisexual fish and more
Can we get a “hellz yeah” for hobbyists doing their part to help save the wild reefs? We’ve known this for a while, but finally there is some scientific evidence that the hobby is helping to preserve reef ecosystems. A…
Halichoeres socialis: did you know this small wrasse is critically endangered?
There’s a teeny tiny little wrasse living in the Gulf of Mexico called Halichoeres socialis which is all but unknown in the aquarium world, and it may not last long of this world at all. Living over a tiny 10 square…
