Vancouver Aquarium Celebrates 60 Years
Sixty years ago, the Vancouver Aquarium, located in Stanley Park, opened its doors to the then $300,000.00 facility. The story behind the opening of the Vancouver... Read more.
Pet eel
Before you watch these videos and think it’s a good idea to pet an eel, you might want to google “eel bite” (many NSFL photos will grace your computer... Read more.
Bleached reefs may mean easier picking for predators, but its not good news for their prey
Researchers have found that fish living on reefs that are covered in algae, due to coral damage from bleaching, are at a greater threat from predators than fish... Read more.
Prickly Peter Pans: Sea urchins do not “age”
Via MDI Biological Laboratory: Is aging inevitable? Not necessarily for sea urchins Study Shows That Sea Urchins Defy Aging, Regardless of... Read more.
European rules have made UK waters safer, says Conservation Organisation
Here in the UK (and I guess the rest of Europe), we are becoming more and more focused on the United Kingdom European Union membership referendum, also known as... Read more.
Is bubbling the new snake-oil?
I must admit, I am more in the dark about micro-bubbling (or bubbling, as some call it) than many others. Largely because I rarely, if ever, use aquarium forums.... Read more.
Bommie Inspiration – here are two Beauties
There was a time when marine aquascapes came in one flavor, and one flavor only: A wall of dead coral and live rock, piled up at the back of the tank. Thankfully,... Read more.
Baby fish less stressed with big predators nearby
From the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies:Baby fish breathe easier around large predatorsScientists have discovered that the presence of... Read more.
Watch 4K reef videos, help fund reef research
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QBQ4HeBM2o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GRiQNPdGfo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cCJhNQgq64 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Y7VqtixhWQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnBGIgBjkBY…... Read more.
Meet the Bulbonaricus pipefish!
For anyone who knows Galaxea corals, look at the polyps for the scale of this fish. It’s TINY!The pipefish was photographed at Triton Bay (West... Read more.