Sunfish at the Nordsøen Oceanarium in Hirtshals, Denmark.
As I mentioned before, ocean sunfish (Mola mola) are the heaviest bony fish known reaching weights upwards of 2,200 lbs (1000 kg).
Ocean sunfish and the albatrosses that clean them
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Ever see a pearlfish enter the anus of a sea cucumber? [video]
Pearlfish enters sea cucumber anus – rare weird Vieques Island sea life.
Pearlfish (family Carapidae) are scaleless, their bodies are somewhat translucent, and they look remotely like eels when they swim outside of their host.
This Fl!pper will fit in your tank!
Fl!pper – the flipping algae scraper.
Fl!pper is a new patented glass and acrylic cleaner that has the ability to flip working surfaces in your tank simply by rotating the outer handle. How cool is that?!
The next Advanced Aquarist book is now available: July-December 2011
Advanced Aquarist 2011 Book II, available from both CreateSpace and Amazon.com.
Purchase it now!
The latest book, like the others, is a full-color compilation self-published through CreateSpace.com
RIPFIN: Another stunning great white shark video from Joe Romeiro [video]
Battle-scarred great white shark
RIPFIN: “Battle Scars” is a 2.5 minute video by Joe Romeiro of 333 Productions. The video is produced predominantly in black and white and shows breathtaking video of a battle-scarred Great White Shark around Isla Guadalupe, which lies roughly 160 miles off the coast off Baja California and over 220 miles southwest of San Diego, CA.
December downloadable issue is now available
December 2011 cover.
Download it now !
This month’s issue is 31 pages in length (PDF), is a 9.2 MB download, and only costs $0.99! It comes in three formats (PDF, Kindle, and Nook) which makes it great for taking it wherever you go.
2011’s Most Popular Magazine Articles
Schematic of simple turbulent jet. From Experimental Comparison of Measured Flow Output of Aquarium Propeller Pumps.
#10: Product Review: Inexpensive Analytical Devices: Hanna Instruments’ Checkers: Alkalinity and Phosphate
By Dana Riddle
In many cases, results from colorimeters are superior to visually judging colored samples.
2011’s Most Popular Magazine Articles
Schematic of simple turbulent jet. From Experimental Comparison of Measured Flow Output of Aquarium Propeller Pumps.
#10: Product Review: Inexpensive Analytical Devices: Hanna Instruments’ Checkers: Alkalinity and Phosphate
By Dana Riddle
In many cases, results from colorimeters are superior to visually judging colored samples.
2011’s Most Popular Blogs
The Radion XR30w is the latest gear to join Ecotech Marine’s integrated family of high-end reefkeeping products.
#10: Calling all hermit crab exhibitionists: Hand-blown Glass Shells!
Are your hermit crabs looking for new digs?
2011’s Most Popular Blogs
The Radion XR30w is the latest gear to join Ecotech Marine’s integrated family of high-end reefkeeping products.
#10: Calling all hermit crab exhibitionists: Hand-blown Glass Shells!
Are your hermit crabs looking for new digs?