by Leonard Ho | Nov 4, 2014 | Advanced Aquarist
You wouldn't think a tiny, filterless reef aquarium could possibly work, but Mary Arroyo's "Maritza" has been thriving for almost two years now. We aren't talking about a monospecific display either. Maritza is fully stocked with SPS, LPS, and soft corals. by Leonard Ho | Nov 3, 2014 | Advanced Aquarist
Giesemann is launching a new light that combines the benefits of both LED and dimmable T5 technology with impressive power output and control. For example, the 24" model features 4 x 24W T5s plus 85 watts of LEDs. We share their press release after the jump. by Leonard Ho | Oct 31, 2014 | Advanced Aquarist
Polyp bail-out is a phenomenon where a coral's polyps detach from their skeletal base to seek life elsewhere. Only a few species are known to do this. Scientists documented the first known such occurrence for sun corals, Tubastraea coccinea. by Leonard Ho | Oct 30, 2014 | Advanced Aquarist
Exotic Aquatics is an Australian fish store specializing in freshwater/nature aquascapes ... and they are REALLY good at what they do. Their latest aquarium is called Distant Hollow. We don't have enough superlatives to describe the quality of their work. by Leonard Ho | Oct 29, 2014 | Advanced Aquarist
Fish are not regarded as interactive pets, but don't tell that to these guys. We have no scientific evidence that man-made hybrids are more friendly and engaging, but these videos make a convincing argument. by Leonard Ho | Oct 28, 2014 | Advanced Aquarist
Aquarist and researchers alike have used the mirror trick to try to fool fish into thinking they are looking at a rival. But scientists are starting to question the effectiveness of the technique because a simple mirror image isn't fooling fish the way we thought.
