Mantis Shrimp macro – Odontodactylus scyllarus. Photo by prilfish / flickr.
- Congratulations to Todd Gardner of the Long Island Aquarium for his success in rearing the first ever basslet (Liopropoma sp.)
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An. A.dussumieri tang being cleaned by two cleaner wrasses (Can you spot the second one?). Photo by Klaus Stiefel
When fish are in need of cleaning, they head over to cleaning stations where cleaner wrasses pick off parasites from their bodies.
French Polynesian reefs saved by herbivorous fish nurseries
Convict Surgeonfish on top, Yellow Tang on bottom, and an Bluespine Unicornfish marching off to the right. Photo by Steve Jurvetson / Flickr.
Published recently in PLoS ONE, researchers Thomas Adam, Russel Schmitt, and others found an interesting case when evaluating severely damaged coral reefs in the South Pacific in French Polynesia.
We’re now on Google+!
We’re now on Google Plus!
If you spend quite a bit of time using Google like I do, connecting with Advanced Aquarist on Google+ is a smart choice.
For those of you not familiar with Google+, it is Google’s entrance into the social networking scene.
Incredible RC flying clownfish and sharks [video]
“Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Get Out of the Water!”
Air Swimmers are large, helium-filled balloons shaped like clownfish and sharks. Each Air Swimmer measures 57 inches long by 36 inches high and is controllable up to 40 feet away with a supplied hand held radio controller.
October 2011’s Most Popular Posts
October 2011’s most popular posts!
Extreme pumpkin carving for the extreme reef aquarist
How extreme is your reefkeeping hobby? Take a look at some of these ocean-inspired pumpkin creations to get your creative juices flowing this Halloween!
The downloadable magazine issues are back!
It’s taken months but we have finally caught up with our downloadable magazine issues. Hooray!
The downloads are available at www.advancedaquarist.com/pdf and contain all of our magazine issues from October 2011 all the way back to March 2009.
Here’s an interesting twist: macroalgae may actually help save some coral reefs
Seagrass Halodule uninervis at Wakaya, Fiji, with a blackspot emperor. Photo by Paul Asman and Jill Lenoble / Flickr.
Recently we’ve read about how macroalgaes can choke out area reefs due to toxins, overgrowth, and other variables.
Lunge feeding humpbacks almost make a meal out of kayakers and surfer [video]
Whale watcher Barbara Roettger had her camera rolling last week and caught some amazing footage near Santa Cruz, California. Two kayakers and a surfer were in the area when suddenly two humpback whales emerged out of nowhere lunge feeding on anchovies.
Marine Depot & Innovative Marine Contest!
Up for grabs! Innovative Marine’s 92 Watt 10000K Skkye Light White Tablet LED Light
The three prizes are:
- Innovative Marine 92 Watt 10000K Skkye Light White Tablet LED Light (retail value $581)
- Innovative Marine 8 Watt 14000K Skkye Light Black Clamp LED Light (retail value $100)
- Innovative Marine 4 Watt 10000K Skkye Light White Clamp LED Light (retail value $60)
Rules and Dates:
The giveaway began November 1 and will conclude December 31.