[youtube width=”680″ height=”420″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2828PGefvns[/youtube] The flathead perch, Rainfordia opercularis, is an extremely rare fish not only for its limited distribution but also because of its reclusive nature. The flat head and big eyes or Rainfordia are especially suited to swimming and…
Leptocephalus eel larvae filmed in Bali, an amazing transparent proto-fish
[youtube width=”680″ height=”420″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee7lhNOCGhY[/youtube] The amazing Leptocephalus eel-larvae filmed during a dive in Bali is incredible not just for its graceful swimming but also in the way that it is prowling the reef like a regular eel. The Leptocephalus larvae of…
Coral growth time lapse video of a Caribbean reef tank for two years
There’s so much more to this time lapse video than the growth of an Acropora cervicornis hitting the glass and then encrusting its entire surface. Over the span of more than two years, 734 days to be exact, we can…
The beautiful Belgian reef aquarium of Luc Loyen (Jawsee)
The following is a contribution from Ducth reefing veteran Tanne Hoff better known as Tanu on the interwebz. [youtube width=”680″ height=”420″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDBG_6clEVE[/youtube] I first visited Luc about 6 years ago as I saw his previous tank being featured in a topic…
Tricolor Scopas strikes again
The large mutated tricolor scopas tang just pulled up in Bali by Neptune Fish is the nicest tricolor surgeonfish we’ve seen since we featured the nice tricolor scopas tang from Southwest Marines, UK. This particular tricolor scopas has a striking…
Sydney aquarium store owner tells a joke after a car drives through the shop
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3jxUv9xa-4[/youtube] If everyone were as lighthearted as the owner of this aquarium store in Sydney, our problems wouldn’t seem like such a big deal. Shortly after a car drove through the side of his store, he was cracking a joke…
Picasso Clarkii Clownfish video
When we first heard that Picasso clarkii were coming from Bali Aquarich, our initial thought was that these Amphiprion clarkii were only slightly picasso-barred. But once we saw the Picasso clarkii clownfish at House of Fins it was clear that…
“Oh My!” Aquarium coral spawn at home on tape
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmF7Xt_f_ZA&feature=youtu.be[/youtube] Hobbyist and friend of the program, Mark Poletti, shared this incredible up close HD video of a coral spawning in his system. Catching a coral spawning in your aquarium is in fact, a rare experience but Poletti noted this…
Crosshatch basslet, Serranus luciopercanus gets a much needed photo and video update
The Caribbean is filled with tons of cool little basslets which are mostly limited to deeper waters, especially in the Serranus genus. The Snow Basslet and Tattler’s basslet have both already had their turn in the spotlight but this new…
Video walkthrough of Maxspect’s new flagship LED fixture, the third generation Mazarra
[vimeo width=”680″ height=”375″]http://vimeo.com/25094011[/vimeo] While we were in Singapore for Aquarama a few weeks ago, we had a chance to get some hands on time with the third generation Maxspect LED light, the Mazarra. Previously referred to by the codename of…
