Euro Corals brand Modern Reef has introduced a new microorganism soup called Biodiversity. Separate from their Nitri-Bac beneficial nitrifying bacteria for new aquariums, Biodiversity has been created to introduce diverse bacteria strains, microorganisms, minerals, and nutrients to reef aquaria, with…
The Pros and Cons of Aquascaping Marine Aquariums with Dry Rock
When aquascaping their tanks, marine aquarium hobbyists have the option of using live rock or dry rock (or some combination thereof) to create the foundational reef structure. Each of these options is completely workable but, as with every aspect of…
3 Good Reasons to Quarantine Live Rock
Here at Saltwater Smarts, we emphasize again and again the importance of quarantining all marine livestock before introducing it to an established aquarium. But what about those pieces of live rock that we occasionally add to our established systems to…
“Diversity and Evolution of Coral Reef Fishes” lecture tomorrow at California Academy of Sciences
The California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco is presenting “Diversity and Evolution of Coral Reef Fishes,” a lecture by Dr. Luiz Rocha, as part of the Pritzker Lecture series. Rocha is the Assistant Curator, Ichthyology at the academy and…
Over 200 new invertebrates and 11 new fish discovered in Philippines
The California Academy of Sciences recently concluded a biodiversity expedition in the Philippines discovering over 300 new species including 200 marine invertebrates and 11 new fish. The six-week expedition focused most of the marine exploration on the Verde Island Passage, a deep-water…
Should natural ecosystems like coral reefs have legal rights?
After reading a recent article about a law set to pass in Bolivia granting legal rights and recognition to natural systems, the main question I asked myself was should natural ecosystems like coral reefs have legal rights? Is this another…
