Plesiops coeruleolineatus is a cryptic little fish that is not often seen in the hobby. Aptly named the Crimsontip Longfin, the fish is equal parts crimsontipped and equal parts long-finned. Though usually drably colored, males can get absolutely gorgeous when…
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Trio of super rare Chrysiptera traceyi lands at live aquaria
When we speak of rare fish, damselfish are rarely the first thing that comes to mind because most aficionados would rather collect angelfish, butterflyfish and wrasses. But the trio of Chrysiptera traceyi damselfish that LiveAquaria posted up last night are…
Branching Favites complanata from Darwin Australia is more colorful than Australogyra
Like the unusual Darwin Micromussa before it, some newly imported colonies of branching Favites complanata from Darwin is also sporting a very unique appearance. Favites complanata is actually very common in the trade, often appearing brown with more moderately deep…
Two great aquarium stores in Greenwich CT having big annual sales this weekend
House of Fins and Greenwich Aquaria are two of the finest retail aquarium stores in the country which we have written about extensively over the years – only LiveAquaria and Old Town Aquarium do as much shaking down of rare…
Male Naoko’s fairy wrasse displaying nuptial colors with frenzy
This excited Cirrhilabrus naokoae is a nuptial displaying male who is showing the peak of coloration for this species. This video produced by Kevin Kohen of LiveAquaria filmed this male Naoko’s fairy wrasse in his own display aquarium trying his…
Funky new little ‘Mini Scolie’ now coming in from West Australia
One of the coolest new things spotted at MACNA this year was not necessarily the products, but a treasure trove of colorful “Mini Scolies” from West Australia. New fish species are discovered on an almost daily basis but it’s very…
Orange Scolymia are in season at Cherry Corals
It seems like orange scolymia were once so rare that they were only seen once or twice a year. Sure we occasionally see scolies with a little bit of an orange streak or an orange mouth but now we’re seeing…
Proaquatix Annouces New Captive-Bred Watchman Goby Species
Commercial Marine Ornamental Fish Breeder Proaquatix promised more surprises for 2011 – the announcement of captive bred bluefin watchman goby is one we couldn’t have predicted. The Bluefin or Y-Bar Watchman Goby, Cryptocentrus fasciatus, isn’t commonly available in the trade…
Friday roundup: Jet ski/submersible, smaller Ecotech Coral Glue, mainstream LED lights and Tony Vargas’s new book cover revealed
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMgRqxNqYD8[/youtube] For those of you with a a few extra bucks lying around and looking to play like a dolphin, the Seabreacher might just be for you. Although it does look like some sort of futuristic submarine, the Seabreacher is…
RB personal shopper: Lobophyllia and Symphyllia edition
It’s been a long time coming but it seems like we’ve finaly hit a heyday of sweet and unforgettable Lobophyllia and Symphyllia colonies. When the LPS craze first hit with the Acan Lords, and then to other Acans and scolies…
