NMFS proposes Banggai cardinalfish for Endangered Species Act protection
Photo by Jens Petersen.Visit Ret Talbot’s Good Catch Blog to learn more about the new ESA proposal that may affect our hobby. Ret also has... Read more.
Potassium is an Element that Needs a Second Look – Part 1
Are your coral ugly? Do you have coral that are dying? Do you not know why? Maybe the silent killer is what’s missing! Potassium! Gardeners care about it. We are... Read more.
Less Demanding
The starting point with a captive reef aquarium can be the most difficult part of the equation. Often times the beginner starts with corals that are the most sensitive... Read more.
Marine blacklist : pineapple fish (Cleidopus gloriamaris)
With blacklist I hope to turn aquarists attention toward various species that have a poor rate of survivability in marine/reef aquariums. It’s not uncommon... Read more.
Just In: Bangaii Cardinalfish Proposed Amongst Four Others To Be Listed Under Endangered Species Act
Popping up on our feed this afternoon came a word from Ret Talbot, “NMFS Proposes to List Banggai Cardinalfish under Endangered Species Act”. You may... Read more.
The upcoming St. Augustine Aquarium will have a ship-wreck exhibit
Rendering of the St. Augustine AquariumThe St. Augustine Aquarium is a privately funded project that is scheduled to open in Spring of 2015, with full... Read more.
PIJAC and your right to reef
If you’ve been following NOAA’s recent findings regarding the health of coral reefs, and wondered how they will effect your right to own a slice of the... Read more.
How Much Light
Determining the sweet spot for certain coral specimens can be challenging. Often it is a trial and error situation. Many factors tend to make this anything but... Read more.
Maybe it’s time we start a Wall of Shame
Asian arowanas command a high price. Photo by ‘Hengky.S’ (c.c.)Ryan Lopez Bernardez (39 years old, San Jose, California), is indicated on... Read more.
Opiate for the masses : Animal Planet’s Tanked
Sensationalism in nature television gets talked about quite a bit these days. Whether it’s an anaconda eating a person, or a bunch of backwoods hillbillies... Read more.