Question What exactly is the difference between a “sump” and a “refugium” (assuming there is a difference)? These are terms I didn’t hear in my 30-plus years as a freshwater aquarist, but I’ve heard them numerous times since starting my…
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Brilliant Advertising campaign gives hermit crabs a new home
Suumo Japan in partnership with the Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology have come up with an innovative solution to the loss of sea shells on the beaches of Okinawa Japan, by creating Suumo branded artificial shell for hermit…
Reef-A-Palooza Orlando April 23 & 24
Reef-A-Palooza Orlando takes place this month on April 23 & 24 2016 at the Caribe Royale All Suites & Convention Hotel. This marks the 3rd year the show takes place in Orlando Florida and the 1st year at its new home at the…
Top 10 great legacy aquarium products that are still being sold
A couple of weeks ago we lamented the fact that some pretty useless aquarium products are still widely available to purchase. Today’s piece is the flip side of that coin, with an overview of some great legacy products that you…
Salty Q&A: How Often Should Your Fish Fast?
Question I’ve been told that it’s a good idea to avoid feeding aquarium fish on occasion, for example once every week or once every other week. I guess this stands to reason because fish in nature can’t always get a…
Top 10 most overpriced reef aquarium products
It’s no secret that the keeping saltwater fish and live corals in aquariums can be a very expensive hobby. Like any other hobby or purchase in general, the old adage “you get what you pay for” is generally true. Whether you…
Does a Naturalistic Environment Reduce Stress in Aquarium Fish?
For today’s post, I’d like to elicit your thoughts on an interesting phenomenon I’ve observed in my aquarium, specifically involving an aggravating repetitive behavior exhibited until fairly recently by my pair of blue-throat triggerfish (Xanthichthys auromarginatus). Allow me to set…
Biota Aquariums want to turn novice aquarists into long-term hobbyists
Biota Aquariums is a new company that is hoping to break the high attrition rate of novice and new aquarists in the marine aquarium hobby by eliminating common points of potential failure — loss of livestock. Although the technology and scientific…
Don’t waste your money on the Jebao AK-60 Matrix LED
The Jebao Matrix LED spotlight is just the latest in a long line of knockoff product from the unscrupulous Chinese company. The Jebao ‘Dense Matrix’ LED AK-60 is a nearly perfect clone of the Kessil A360 LED spotlight on the…
Corals as you’ve never seen them before on Microworlds Photography
If you are looking for some unique coral inspired art, check out the detailed underwater photography of BioQuest’s Studios. The BioQuest’s Studios team features artist Daniel Stoupin and Pete West. Daniel is a biologist and digital artist whose passion for underwater…
