How to keep the aquarium hobby fresh and exciting

From time to time one of my friends will comment about how they find it amazing that I still seem to have the same level of excitement about my tanks and the hobby as I did when they first met…

Underwater microscope catches incredible coral images on the reef

Scientists have developed a new microscope that allows them to get up close and personal with corals in their natural environment without having to remove them from the reef. The high-powered digital microscope was developed by a team at UC…

Have We Reached Peak Bounce Mushroom?

We’ve written many articles in the past on Bounce Mushrooms and all the craziness surrounding them in the last few years. However, based on what was seen at ReefAPalooza New York 2016, it is very clear that Bounce Mushrooms are…

Nano Bubbles in the Reef Aquarium

As Don Ho used to sing:” Tiny bubbles, in the wine, make me happy, make me feel fine”. However, this refrain does not seem to be the mood on the reef aquarium side of the hobby, as judging from the heated discussions and…

Meet Halichoeres gurrobyi, a new cool-looking wrasse species from Mauritius

Meet Halichoeres gurrobyi, a new cool-looking wrasse species from Mauritius. This new labrid fish species is found in the southwestern Indian Ocean and features bright yellow horizontal striped on its body and a signature black spot at the caudal-fin base…

Palawan Philippines wins Best Island of the Year 2016

Palawan Island in the Philippines has received the coveted title of best Island in the world 2016. The distinction was awarded to Palawan by Travel + Leisure Magazine as part of their annual top 100 of the year article. “Palawan…

Learn to dive with Scuba Seekers in Dahab Egypt

Scuba Seekers is professional dive center located on the southeast coast of the Sinai Peninsula, in the town of Dahab Egypt. Scuba Seekers offers a range of recreational diving courses starting from a beginner level Scuba Diver course, all the…

An overview of Reefapalooza New York 2016

Nothing is worse than being invited to a great party and not being able to attend. If you did not go to this year’s Reefapalooza in New York, that is definitely the case. Since I know you already feel bad…

Indigo Hamlet: A Comely Sea Bass Suited to Modest-Sized Systems

The family Serranidae, the sea basses (not to be confused with a certain film character portrayed by Cam Neely), is a diverse assemblage of fishes ranging in size from tank-busting “bruisers” to diminutive species that are well suited to life…

AquaScape Fix by Fauna Marin is a completely new type of ‘glue’

Aquascape Fix is an interesting new aquascaping material which is unlike anything we have seen before. The new material from Fauna Marin is unlike the thick super glue gels and two part epoxy putty that have been pretty much the…