by Leonard Ho | Nov 6, 2017 | Advanced Aquarist
Nigel's aquascape hasn't quite filled out yet, but the "bones" of this fallen forest scenery are already gorgeous. Nigel says he's new to aquascaping. Could have fooled me. by Leonard Ho | Nov 3, 2017 | Advanced Aquarist
Tridacna clams are some of the most colorful reef organisms. Their iridescent spots, called iridophores, not only give them sparkly beauty, but they serve an important function for photosynthesis. Scientists want to mimick this feature of giant clams to improve biofuel production. by Leonard Ho | Nov 1, 2017 | Advanced Aquarist
Yi-Kai Tea and Anthony Gill describe a new species of fairy wrasse that is without a doubt one of the reddest fish in the sea. The researchers bestowed it a most approproiate common name: the magma fairy wrasse. by Leonard Ho | Oct 30, 2017 | Advanced Aquarist
Corals are known to ingest plastic, and now scientists have discovered that corals actually preferred the taste of unfouled microplastics vs microplastics covered with bacteria by a factor of three. by Leonard Ho | Oct 27, 2017 | Advanced Aquarist
A replica of a knarled, decayed tree trunk. A false rock wall. And eight gorgeous and peaceful discus without a care in the world. When I think of "aquarium therapy," this is what I think of. by Leonard Ho | Oct 25, 2017 | Advanced Aquarist
Pseudochromis stellatus is a new yellow-spotted dottyback from relatively deep waters at Raja Amapt and West Papua Province. Its etymology means "starry," so "starry dottyback" sounds like a fitting common name for this new species.
