NOAA reports discovery of table coral, Acropora cytherea, off O’ahu in Hawaii
Acropora cytherea is a stony coral which forms horizontal table like structures.Given its common name due to its flat-topped, table-like shape, table... Read more.
The amazing Avatar-themed aquariumÂ
To spoil the magic: The waterfall effect is actually fine sand cascading down. Clever and ridiculously beautiful!... Read more.
Captive-bred Clarion Angels are now available
Aquacultured Clarions are available now!In a Western Hemisphere First, An Aquacultured Clarion Angel is Available! Quality Marine is proud to announce... Read more.
NOAA denies Georgia Aquarium import request for 18 beluga whales
Beluga whale.Georgia Aquarium wanted to import 18 beluga whales from the Utrish Marine Mammal Research Station on Russia’s Black Sea Coast for display... Read more.
Swedish authorities order nightclub to turn down volume … for the sake of the fish!
Photo by ‘messycupcakes’ (C.C.)According to their laws, noise must not exceed 65 decibels if pet animals, which includes fish, are in the... Read more.
Disappearance of Coral Reefs, Drastically Altered Marine Food Web On the Horizon
Coral Gardens: A school of surgeonfish cruise coral reefs near Palmyra Atoll.If history’s closest analog is any indication, the look of the oceans... Read more.
Scientists uncover secrets of starfish’s unique feeding mechanism [video]
Sunflower star has weird way of eatingA starfish feeds by first extending its stomach out of its mouth and over the digestible parts of its prey, such... Read more.
CO2 tank explosion destroys 700 gallon aquarium
The explosion not only destroyed the aquarium but also literally blew the roof off the shed and moved the adjacent house wall 4 inches. The scorching... Read more.
The “Calico” Tang
An aberrant scopas or yellow tang, or possibly a hybrid?Sun Pet LTD Press ReleaseAtlanta, GA, July 30, 2013 –(PR.com)– The marine fish... Read more.
New, improved sunscreen developed by studying Great Barrier Reef corals
Coral reef ecosystem at Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. Photo credit: Jim Maragos/U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceThe new sunscreen was developed... Read more.