by Leonard Ho | Aug 14, 2015 | Advanced Aquarist
Researchers from Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology have cracked the genetic code for octopus, the first genome of a cephalopod to be decoded. We now wait with bated breath to learn secrets from our eventual overlords. by Leonard Ho | Aug 13, 2015 | Advanced Aquarist
Nature often serves as an aquarist's go-to muse. This outstanding rocky aquascape was inspired by Colorado's plateaus. by Leonard Ho | Aug 11, 2015 | Advanced Aquarist
Many times, scientific discoveries are fortuitous events. Such is the case of 22 year old Megan Dykman and her unexpected discovery of two new genera and six unidentified (and yet to be formally described) soft corals in Tamar River, Tasmania. And yes, Tamar river is saline, not freshwater. by Leonard Ho | Aug 10, 2015 | Advanced Aquarist
A newly published paper in a scientific journal featured this interesting photo of a brain coral (Siderastrea siderea), stacked tall like pancakes. The weird formation tells a history of storms at this Florida Keys reef site. by Leonard Ho | Aug 7, 2015 | Advanced Aquarist
Scientists show when you expose mature corals to environmental stresses such as higher temperatures and acidic waters, their offspring appeared healthier when they, too, were exposed to these stresses. by Leonard Ho | Aug 6, 2015 | Advanced Aquarist
We sadly report the passing of the world's most influential aquascaper, Takashi Amano on August 4, 2015 from complications of pneumonia. Amano was only 61 years old. The aquarium community will greatly miss Mr. Amano.
