This is the inspiration for my next aquascape
I really love nature and jungle aquascapes, but I really don’t have enough of a green thumb (or time) to commit myself to a full-on planted aquarium. ... Read more.
Want your fish to form stronger relationships? Scare them.
Guppies buddy up (in smaller groups) under predatory threat.From the University of Exeter:Predator threat boosts friendships among guppies Danger... Read more.
Proof that frogfish are the ultimate eating machines
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ifsfY7J2dY It’s sad to see the demise of the poor pufferfish, but you have to admit its impressive what will fit through a... Read more.
Goatfish in the Red Sea: Another ‘photographer’s friend’
There’s nothing more impactful in an underwater image than yellow fish. From Yellow Tangs to Butterflyfishes, yellow fish are just so eye-catching against a... Read more.
Small urchins and parrotfish provide hope for Caribbean Reefs
Echinometra viridis (AKA Pencil Urchin, AKA Algae Death Star)From the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute: Are Tiny Grazers the New Hope... Read more.
The Emperor Angel in the Wild
There’s no doubt that Pomacanthus Imperator, the Emperor or Imperial Angel is a stunning fish. Large, exquisitely colored, and graceful, it’s an amazing fish... Read more.
Soft corals are underappreciated
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0Br-wY0YFk You’d be hard pressed to convince me that a SPS or LPS tank is much (if any) more colorful thank MikeC’s... Read more.
Shark Livers Treat Parkinson’s Disease?
One of the many reasons that ‘tree-huggers’ like me fight to protect the planet’s biodiversity is that we simply don’t know how useful it might be. While... Read more.
Taking Your ‘nems With You
We all love hermit crabs, right?  Full of character, useful (mainly), and available in an assortment of colors, these crustaceans are found in all the world’s... Read more.
So who is producing all the vitamin B-12 in the oceans?
It’s a big ocean. What is supplying it with vitamin B-12? Photo by Lara Torvi.From the University of Washington:Vitamin B-12, and a knockoff... Read more.