by Leonard Ho | Sep 18, 2014 | Advanced Aquarist
Odd title. Odd upcoming product. The LumiPuff is a robotic color-changing interactive pufferfish that lives inside a sealed aquatic dome called the Capsule. LumiPuff is the world's first "induction powered electronic pet." by Leonard Ho | Sep 17, 2014 | Advanced Aquarist
Papiliolebias francescae is the newest described species of rivulids from Bolivia, South America. Like many killifish, P.francescae is strikingly pigmented - a real pint-sized showstopper. by Leonard Ho | Sep 16, 2014 | Advanced Aquarist
According to industry journalist Ret Talbot, the US Fish and Wildlife Port of Los Angeles Office of Law Enforcement has "confirmed that wildlife inspectors were notifying aquarium trade import facilities in Southern California that it is now illegal to import any of the 20 species of coral recently listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA)." by Advanced Aquarist | Sep 16, 2014 | Advanced Aquarist, Corals, Invertebrates
Biodiversity is important when it comes to maintaining a healthy reef ecosystem. However, a new study says that simply focusing on conserving biodiversity is not enough. “It’s not about numbers of species." Protecting specialized species - those that perform niche roles few others do - may prove the difference between healthy and unhealthy reefs. by Leonard Ho | Sep 15, 2014 | Advanced Aquarist
Dr. Sanjay Joshi shared the link to this outstanding reference website that catalogs the world's Acroporids. Each species file contains photos of live specimens, skeletons, and map of geographic distribution. Simply superb and a must-have bookmark for any SPS keeper. by Leonard Ho | Sep 15, 2014 | Advanced Aquarist
Dr. Tim Wijgerde has published the first video update for his "Sustainable Coral Farming" crowd-sourced research. The video shows their progress with the aquarium system and scientific equipment that will be used to learn how to best grow azooxanthellate corals (starting with carnation corals) in captivity.
