by Advanced Aquarist | Apr 2, 2013 | Advanced Aquarist, Corals, Invertebrates
The coral-killing sponge, Terpios hoshinota, was recently found on a Java reef and smothers all coral that it comes into contact with as it grows. by Leonard Ho | Apr 1, 2013 | Advanced Aquarist
CNN reports that Bill Wann owns the largest privately owned reef aquarium in North America (a 24 feet x 10 feet x 10 feet main tank totaling over 20,000 gallons including two sumps). His aquarium is so large that Wann regularly scuba dives in it. We share CNN's video report. by Advanced Aquarist | Apr 1, 2013 | Advanced Aquarist, Corals, Invertebrates
Experimenting on himself, "Dr. Osculus" may be the first person to use a psychedelic drug synthesized by a simple marine sponge found in the Caribbean. by Leonard Ho | Apr 1, 2013 | Advanced Aquarist
The 35,000 sardines in the Kuroshio Current Exhibit at Nagoyako Aquarium (Japan) were once well behaved. They grouped themselves in a coordinated school, creating a "pilchard tornado" - a massive whirling ball of fish that delighted aquarium-goers. But as time went on, the sardines began to break formation. Aquarium officials had to do something to get their fish back in line. by Advanced Aquarist | Mar 29, 2013 | Advanced Aquarist, Corals, Invertebrates
This one's for all of you cephalopod lovers! Do you want to meet up with others that share your passion? If so, register for TONMOCON V, which will be held at the California Academy of Sciences October 18-20, 2013. by Advanced Aquarist | Mar 29, 2013 | Advanced Aquarist, Corals, Invertebrates
Virginia Tech College of Engineering researchers have unveiled a life-like, autonomous robotic jellyfish the size and weight of a grown man, 5 foot 7 inches in length and weighing 170 pounds.
