by Afishionado | Dec 4, 2018 | Aquaculture, Sustainability, Video
Earlier this year, I interviewed Scott Crowe of OSA Corals and in that live interview, I boldly stated my mission statement for this year. For those of you who have not seen the interview, my mission for this year was to highlight aquaculture and conservation (what we... by Afishionado | Oct 27, 2018 | Aquaculture, MACNA, Video
We often read about certain rare fish that are found in the deep depths of the ocean, and we can’t help but marvel at the beauty of the fish, the mysteries of the ocean, and how little we know about what goes on down there.… by AquaNerd | Oct 10, 2018 | Aquaculture, Fish
          Quality Marine is at it again with another captive breed press release announcement and we are happy to share the news with our readers. Please continue reading below for the official press announcement. Quality Marine is proud to announce the arrival of yet another new aquacultured species: the juvenile Cortez Angel (Pomacanthus zonipectus). Their unique, vibrant colorations as juveniles and adults coupled with their rarity makes them highly sought after in the aquarium trade. Like many angelfish, adults and juveniles have very different coloration patterns. Cortez juveniles are black in coloration with blue and yellow half circle markings. While adults are blue with a pale yellow, speckled mid-section and some yellow markings posterior of its eye. Having this aquacultured species here is a first for Quality by Afishionado | Oct 6, 2018 | Aquaculture, Conservation, Sustainability, Video
Those of you that know me personally, know that I am extremely passionate about our hobby and industry. Like many of you, I will never forget the first time I saw the saltwater section in my LFS when I was in college in Gainesville,... by Marcin Smok | Sep 28, 2018 | Aquaculture, Eye Candy, MACNA
In the second episode of Reef Candies: MACNA 2018 Edition, we continue to explore the world of utterly beautiful, shamelessly fluorescent, and otherworldly looking creatures of the coral... by Afishionado | Sep 15, 2018 | Aquaculture, Conservation, MACNA, Video
The first video of MACNA 2018 is here. To start the series off, we interviewed none other than the Godfather of Corals, Charlie Veron. Charlie, a champion of and a strong advocate for our oceans’ well being, was present at MACNA and I had the opportunity to sit...