by Leonard Ho | Sep 18, 2015 | Advanced Aquarist
ME Coral has introduced a new coral dip formulated with concentrated pine, lemon, and lavender plant extracts. Their press release (after the jump) contains some ambitious claims with no supporting data. Yet, we know plant-based oils have been safely used as coral dips so this new solution (first one that uses lavender oil that we know of) may be worth trying. by Leonard Ho | Sep 17, 2015 | Advanced Aquarist
The Transparent Cave Goby (Fusigobius pallidus) isn't the most colorful species out there, but as ORA says, "Sometimes the best camouflage requires no color at all." We also share an image of their breeding facilities after the jump. It's awesome! by Leonard Ho | Sep 16, 2015 | Advanced Aquarist
Over the weekend, England's Blue Planet Aquarium tested a new "smart" technology that monitors fishes' health based on their movement. by Admin | Sep 15, 2015 | Advanced Aquarist
Yes, that Snowden. The newest described species of crayfish from Indonesia was named after Edward Snowden, the man who leaked information from the U.S. National Security Agency. Whatever your political stance, let's agree C.snowden is one handsome crawdad. It's actually been collected for the aquarium trade for years but wasn't recognized as a distinct species until now. by Leonard Ho | Sep 14, 2015 | Advanced Aquarist
Plectorhinchus caeruleonothus is the newest described species of sweetlips from Australia. This fish was previously only known via 'big fish tales' told by fishermen, who named the near mythical creature the Blue Bastard because it is so frustrating to catch. by Leonard Ho | Sep 10, 2015 | Advanced Aquarist
Of all the fish we should refrain from collecting, science tells us cleaner wrasses should rank near the top of that list. Please keep them in the ocean.
