Demystifying Freshwater Dips

Lately, there has been a lot of talk about treating new fish with cocktails that contain multiple medications and chemicals. So, I thought it would be a good idea to cover the most straightforward treatment that everyone has on hand:…

Reef Builders Black Friday Sale Compendium and Top 10 Picks

With Black Friday sales starting tonight, I thought it fitting to put together a list of as many sales as possible. If I did not mention your company, please feel free to shout yourself out in the comments, and I’ll…

Peer Reviewed Study Analyzes Coral Food: Polyp Lab’s Reef-Roids Leads to Highest Average Increase In Growth

The TLDR: A 2011 study by the University of Hawaii analyzed the effect of different commercial food sources on the growth rates of Montipora capitata, Porites Compressa, and Pocillopora Damicornis. Four primary foods were tested Oyster eggs, Roti-Feast, Reef Chili,…

Early Access Black Friday Deals at Corals.com

‘Tis the season for incredible savings on those grail corals you’ve been dreaming about adding to your aquarium! Our friends at Corals.com are hosting a massive Black Friday sale with 25% off over 1300 corals! What makes this sale stand out is…

Saltwater Aquarium.com’s Massive Black Friday Sale Is Here

The TLDR: It’s once again time for Saltwater Aquariums massive site wide discounts for black Friday. The length of the sale is dependent on each brand – on average most run until December 2nd or 3rd. As always orders from…

Orphek Announces Huge Black Friday Sale

Orphek has launched a promotion that will run until December 2nd. The TLDR: –      Natura iCon is available for $720 ($140 off) –      OR4 iCon bar’s discounted from $30-$70 –      50% off Osix +…

DeJong Offers Aquacultured Bandit Angels

Dutch wholesaler DeJong Marinelife is showing off ten aquacultured Bandit Angelfish, Apolemichthys arcuatus, and says it is the only supplier in Europe to be offering them right now. Bandit angels are beautiful monochrome pomacanthids that used to be available via…

Pavona clavus is the World’s Largest Coral Colony

News has spread like wildfire of the discovery of the world’s largest living coral colony. It was discovered last month in the Solomon Islands by National Geographic Pristine Seas team member and underwater cinematographer Manu San Félix, who dove down…

OI Release 300 Aquacultured Yellow Tangs into Hawaiian Waters

The Oceanic Insitute of Hawaii Pacific University has released over 300 juvenile aquacultured yellow tangs into the waters of Oahu, part of the Hawaiian island chain and home to the State capital Honolulu. Gregory Fischbach of HPU Daily News writes:…

How Reef Chasers Built a Successful Coral Farm In Landlocked Tennessee

One of the great perks of this gig is meeting local fish store owners from around the country. Our hobby, though niche, boasts a wide variety of retail spaces – large and small. Running any small business is challenging, but…