Happy Birthday Tango the Tang

Can you believe it’s been four wonderful years since the aquacultured fish world was changed forever? Every year that goes by is a huge step for aquaculture. I remember more than a decade ago when we would get excited about clownfish that were bred in...

The Indigo Hybrid Dottyback from Sea & Reef

Sea & Reef is at it again with another new fish release. Usually we are sharing information about a new designer Clownfish but this time Sea & Reef brings us the beautiful Indigo Dottyback. The new fish hybrid has been named the Indigo Dottyback for indigo like coloration. The Indigo is the result of a cross between the Orchid Dottyback and the Striped Dottyback. The bluish-purple body coloration is very different than the coloration from both parent fish however the black body stripe was passed down from the Striped Dottyback with the stripe being less pronounced. Generally speaking, Pseudochromis are known to be somewhat aggressive towards some aquarium fish but that is not always true. As many experienced aquarists know, fish of the same species can

RNN Episode 105 – FFMmania

Aquaculture Anthias, disaster traits and FFMmania. This week Jeremy is growing cheato by the bundle, running the Hydros and getting ready to setup his Apex. Peter is rocking and rolling along the way towards auto water changes and a remote sump. All this and more on Episode 105 of the Reef News Network. Listener Coupon Codes: Marine Depot 10% off your order REEFNEWS Reef Kinetics - $50 off ReefBot RKLOVES Upcoming Events: CT Frag Farmers Market 3/7/20 Greater Niagra Coral Show 3/21 & 3/22/20 Powered By: Fritz Aquatics: www.fritzaquatics.com ReefBreeders: www.reefbreeders.com Sicce: www.sicce.com/en/ News: Jeremy- Florida-based Oceans, Reefs & Aquariums (ORA) is no stranger to pushing the boundaries of marine aquarium fish cultivation. Recently, ORA quietly announced that they have targeted a new group of popular species for potential captive propagation, specifically the Anthias. http://bit.ly/newsJeremy105 Peter- Stony corals -- which help to shelter a large number of ocean-dwelling species -- are preparing for a major extinction event, a new study reveals. The researchers, who published their study Tuesday in Scientific Reports, discovered that corals are exhibiting a number of survival responses that appear to mirror their last big extinction some 66 million years ago. http://bit.ly/newsPeter105 Tips of the Week: Post frag show tips Dip and Examine Frag before hitting the main system? Using putty and glue combo (watch for exothermic reaction) Main Topic: FFM the show that helped us start it all, has a special place in our hearts. Not only did it help us launch it is a hometown show and possibly the most unique show in the country, the largest single day attendance for a show, a great mix of pro and hobbyist vendors and it all takes place in a high school! This week our recap is going to be a bit different than some of the other shows we have covered, we will walk you through it all from our own perspective. Outro: Please like our Facebook and Instagram pages as well as subscribe to the Podcast Reef News Network: www.reefnewsnetwork.com Reef News Road Trip: https://bit.ly/2LZfoKd . Instagram: ReefNewsNetwork Hashtags to follow #ReefNewsNetwork , # , #nation Listener Calls: Go to: www.reefnewsnetwork.com click the tab on the right side of the page to leave us a voicemail. Reviews/Ratings: Reviews and Ratings help us reach new heights and continue to produce quality content, let us know how we are doing.

Bringing the Gramma dejongi Home

Everyone has that one holy grail fish or coral that they are totally smitten over. When you are aquaculture obsessed, then you have many. I have many, one is Tango our aquacultured Pacific Blue Tang from the University of Florida Tropical Aquaculture...