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Forgotten octopus rejects solitary lifestyle
BERKELEY CA (February 12, 2013) – The Larger Pacific Striped Octopus displays striking color and shape changes, shifting in an instant from a nondescript dark reddish black “leaf”, to an awesome clash of white and black stripes over constellations of white spots.
Federal mandate recklessly destroying hundreds of thousands of Gulf red snappers [video]
Undercover video surfaced late last week of a demolition of a Gulf oil rig (video below). Shortly after the demolition, video captured thousands of dead fish floating on the surface of the ocean and most of them were red snapper. Ironically,
Scientists use 3D printing to produce better fish tracking tools
The new tips are printed from titanium by CSIRO, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, of Australia.
Goldfish with swimming disability gets a lift [video]
‘synirr’ found an answer: build his fish a custom buoyancy device to help it maintain its position in the water column! Based on what is seen in the videos, it appears he build the sling out of soft silicone tubing and cradled the fish in the center of the loops.
Could the humble sea urchin hold the key to carbon capture?
Press Release
This discovery, which is published February 5 in the academic journalCatalysis Science & Technology, has the potential to revolutionize the way we capture and store carbon enabling us to significantly reduce CO2emissions — the key greenhouse gas responsible for climate change.
How do corals survive in the hottest reefs on the planet?
We tend to associate coral reefs with tropical seas of around 28 degrees, where even slight warming can have devastating effects on corals. But in the Arabian/Persian Gulf, corals survive seawater temperatures of up to 36 degrees Celsius every summer, heat levels that would kill corals elsewhere.
Reefer Pro phone cases get updated website
Back in December, we covered the new Reefer Pro line of phone cases and for those of you that do not recall, the Reefer Pro phone cases are a high print quality case that features the aquatic life we keep in our glass boxes.

Feature Aquarium: Paul Bruns 427 Gallon Sunroom Reef

My name is Paul Bruns and I live in Bridgewater Massachussetts. It is quite an honor to have my aquarium featured here in Advanced Aquarist. I have been keeping aquaria in one form or another for over 40 years so it’s a thrill for me to be asked to display my reef here.…








