by Leonard Ho | Nov 4, 2015 | Advanced Aquarist
What do you think of when you imagine a jellyfish moving through water? Most of us think it is pushing against the water behind it (like a slow water jet) to propel itself forward. But Standford engineers have discovered that we're wrong; jellyfish actually suck water towards itself to swim. by Admin | Nov 3, 2015 | Advanced Aquarist
Three new rivulids are described from South America. Two are as sexy as we've come to expect from killifish, but one might claim the dubious distinction of the dullest rivulid ever described. by Admin | Nov 2, 2015 | Advanced Aquarist
We have a soft spot for nicely-done paludariums (part aquarium, part terrarium). This dramatic paludarium features a rocky outcrop with water that gently cascades down through moss and aquatic ferns. by Admin | Oct 30, 2015 | Advanced Aquarist
It is increasingly trendy to incorporate huge cantilevered aquariums in bars and clubs. A Los Angeles underground food/drink and live music venue boasts a 5,500 gallon saltwater aquarium "chandelier" as its main attraction. by Admin | Oct 29, 2015 | Advanced Aquarist
The headline sounds counter-intuitive, but researchers found that when lemon damsels are caught by a predator, they release a chemical that actually attracts more predators to the area. The additional competing predators interfere with the initial predation event and gives the damsel a 40% greater chance of escaping. by Admin | Oct 28, 2015 | Advanced Aquarist
There's no question about cute or ugly this time. These two newly described Apistogramma species, A.wolli and A.feconat, are unquestionably lookers.
