by Leonard Ho | Feb 1, 2013 | Advanced Aquarist
Crown-of-thorns starfish, with their ability to consume acres of stony corals in a matter of days, are amongst the single biggest natural threats to coral reefs. A population explosion in French Polynesia (similar to what's been observed in Australia) is clear cause for concern, but scientists do not yet understand the reasons behind the outbreak of these glutinous "death stars." by Leonard Ho | Feb 1, 2013 | Advanced Aquarist
The historic Shedd Aquarium (Chicago) has reclaimed top attendance amongst US aquariums for 2012, a distinction which had been held by Georgia Aquarium for the five previous years. A new jellyfish exhibit along with the captive birth of a Beluga whale and Pacific white-sided dolphin helped boost attendance by 2% compared to 2011. The Shedd Aquarium issued a news release to proclaim their achievement. by Leonard Ho | Jan 31, 2013 | Advanced Aquarist
Sadly, Sunlight Supply is closing its aquatics division, Sunlight Aqua. They are in the process of liquidating their remaining assets. For the first time ever, Sunlight Aqua will open its Ontario, CA distribution warehouse to hobbyists on Feb 22, 2013! Sunlight Supply has been loyal sponsor of Advanced Aquarist for nearly a decade, and they provide us information about their liquidation sale. by Advanced Aquarist | Jan 31, 2013 | Advanced Aquarist, Corals, Invertebrates
The Reefer Pro line of high quality cellphone cases has expanded its case offerings and also has received an updated website, where shoppers can order their cellphone case quickly and easily. by Leonard Ho | Jan 31, 2013 | Advanced Aquarist
The Aquatica Gallery Magic Globe aquarium isn't new (introduced in 2006), but it received surprisingly little coverage from aquarium media outlets despite the fact that it's not everyday a fish bowl is radically re-imagined. by Advanced Aquarist | Jan 29, 2013 | Advanced Aquarist, Corals, Invertebrates
Scientists have wondered if the sharksucker fish's sucking disk is a completely new structure or if it is just a modification of an existing structure. The results are in!
