by Admin | Feb 19, 2015 | Advanced Aquarist
Bettafish are often lumped together as generic bettas at your LFS. But there are many different varieties of bettas. Here are excellent references that helps ID the type of betta you own (or may be interested in). Know your betta! by Leonard Ho | Feb 17, 2015 | Advanced Aquarist
There are many reports of seemingly healthy yellow tangs (Zebrasoma flavescens) doing back flips and even swimming upside. As far as we know, there is no explanation for this strange and awesome behavior. by Leonard Ho | Feb 16, 2015 | Advanced Aquarist
We have a head scratcher. Christina Jayne of Union City (CA) LFS Baja Reef photographed this anthias or perchlet acquired at a wholesaler. But what species is it? Is it a hybrid? A juvenile of a large fish? A deformity? Unfortunately, the wholesaler did not have any information about this specimen. by Leonard Ho | Feb 13, 2015 | Advanced Aquarist
Off Okinawa, divers discovered what is possibly the largest single coral colony ever documented in Japanese waters. The herculean coral, a Pavona clavus, measures an astounding 24 meters (78 feet) in length, 17 meters (55 feet) in width, and ten meters (33 feet) in height. by Admin | Feb 11, 2015 | Advanced Aquarist
Ecotech Marine has announced completely new models for their entire line of VorTech pumps. The new pumps are called the VorTech QuietDrive (QD) and marketed as more efficient with up to 40% more output and 90% less motor noise. No, that's not a typo. We distill all the useful information about the exciting evolution of the VorTech. by Admin | Feb 10, 2015 | Advanced Aquarist
Italian filmmaker Sandro Bocci has produced an intoxicating five minute short film featuring aquarium reef life. His film "...meanwhile...." features clams, zoas, fungia, brain corals, and many more – all captured in eerie high def, high magnification time-lapse.
