Reef tank under the microscope

A hobbyist decided to record the microscopic life swimming in a drop of reef aquarium water (now that's our type of reefkeeper!). The footage does not disappoint. Captive seawater is teeming with life. The next time you accidentally get tank water in your mouth, think about this video. You're welcome.

“Plantapalooza” by the Coral Restoration Foundation

Coral Restoration Foundation celebrated World Oceans Day (June 9) by staging their first "Plantapalooza." CRF transplated 1,600 staghorn Acroporas, their most single-day coral planting ever. It's awesome to see coral reef restoration in full effect - especially from an organization with roots in the reefkeeping hobby.

The diversity of reef life is mind-blowing

When you walk into good fish store looking for the next addition to your reef tank, you may be overwhelmed with the selection of livestock. But we really only see a fraction of the plants and animals that populate the world's reef. Ned and Anna DeLoach of blennywatcher.com show us how incredibly beautiful and weird reef life can be.

Box jellyfish fish for their food

The first feeding study of the Irukandji box jellyfish has found that they actively fish. They attract larval fish by twitching their extended tentacles, highlighting their nematocyst clusters (stinging structures) and using them as lures.