Here’s another exciting Reef Builders travelogue showcasing the sights and adventures of the reefing scene in a foreign country. Like our Japan and Bangkok travelogues, we visit yet again another Asian country – the mystical land of Hong Kong. This…
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BlueSpace and Crazy Aquarium in Bangkok is a mecca for Anthias and well groomed reef fish
In the second part of our Thailand escapade, we navigate through the labyrinth that is Jatujak. Jatujak, or JJ market, is a humongous fair that happens every weekend. The market contains over 15,000 stalls spanning 35 acres, and sells everything…
Flower anemones are totally HOT right now!
Flower anemones have been part of the saltwater aquarium hobby since before there even was a Reef aquarium hobby. They’ve always been around, at all the fishstores – in grey, brown, greenish and occasionally with a little bit of orange coloration…
2012 Marine Breeder’s Year in Review
As has become a tradition, it’s time again for a look back at the past year’s advances in marine fish breeding with our annual Marine Breeder’s Year In Review. (see 2010, and 2011 Part 1, and 2011 Part 2, for…
Sunlight Supply’s Maristar 2 is coming at ya with a trifecta of metal halide, T5 and LED lighting
The Maristar 2 first shown off by Sunlight Supply at Reefapalooza 2010 is finally being made and close to availability for reefers needing copious amount of light for their aquarium.Sunlight Supply’s Maristar 2 includes all of the metal halide, high…
Orphek Nilus multicolor LED light tested and reviewed over a mature Dutch reef tank
After about 20 years of reefkeeping, I can look back on many experiments with reef aquarium equipment but I left my fingers off one thing: the use of metal halides supplemented by blue fluorescent tubes. After seeing my reef tank…
Remembering Bill Addison, MASNA Aquarist of the Year, founder of C-Quest Hatchery
Our kind thanks go to Joe Lichtenbert, who submitted this guest contribution in remembrance of pioneering marine fish breeder Bill Addison. Bill Addison passed away in his sleep February 17th, 2012 at the age of 85. He had broken his…
Experienced aquarists consider safeguarding broodstock of endemic Hawaiian fish
We’re pretty sure that the proponents of the Hawaiian-based anti-aquarium-trade movements will try to cherry pick an article like this for out-of-context statements that they can try to use to use against the aquarium industry. If you found your way…
Part 2 of a 2011 Marine Breeder’s Year In Review
The first installment of our 2011 Marine Breeder’s Year in Review was probably more breeding news than you thought could have happened in a single year. Suprisingly invertebrates, new breeding products, and clownfish releases like the one pictured above only…
2011 Marine Breeder’s Year In Review, Part 1
Just over a year ago, as I wrapped up the 2010 Marine Breeding review, I found myself wondering if 2011 would build exponentially on the successes of 2010. 2011 was another year in which we all learned from what we…
