Custom Aquariums has been granted a United States Patent for the Siphon Stopper aquarium output nozzle, which minimizes the risk of a back siphon from the aquarium to the filter sump without reliance on failure-prone check valves.…
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Simple Economics and the cost of Lineage Corals
Why are lineage corals so expensive? This is a question that I get asked once a week at New England Aquarium Services.
There are hundreds, if not thousands, of lineage corals available in the aquarium trade and just one example of such a coral is the Jason Fox Beach Bum Montipora.…
Boaty McBoatface set to Embark on First Mission
Last year, in case you didn’t hear about it, the submersible got its ridiculous name after Britain’s National Environment Research Council (NERC) asked the public to help name a new polar research vessel via the help of the internet.  …
Cruise ship crash causes major damage to pristine Indonesian reef
The Caledonian Sky, owned by British company Noble Caledonia Damage accidentally ran aground on a pristine Indonesian coral reef could total well into the millions of dollars in damages, according to environmental groups working in the region.…
Fish Spotlight: Candycane Wrasse, Hologymnosus doliatus
Our fish spotlight for today is the Candycane Wrasse, as it is commonly called when collected as a juvenile. Like many fish species, the Candycane wrasse changes in both coloration and body shape throughout its lifespan.…
Fish Spotlight – The Whitecap Goby, Lotilia graciliosa
The Whitecap is the common name for Lotilia graciliosa but there is nothing common about this beautiful little commensal fish. Rarely seen in the trade, Lotilia graciliosa or Whitecap is aptly named for its white cap that stretches from the upper lip to the dorsal fin.  …
Aquatic Technology Aquacultured Harlequin Shrimp (Hymenocera elegans)
Aquatic Technology of Ohio and the Columbus Zoo started the journey of culturing Hymenocera elegans back in May of 2015. The Columbus zoo had early success on a small scale and succeeded in raising 50 plus individuals from 2 batches to settlement.…
2017 Aquarium Trade Shows
Each year, there are dozens of frag swaps and industry trade shows around the country. In addition to the perennial favorites, there has been a recent uptick in smaller regional shows available to the general public.…
JellyTank KickStarter is the Ultimate Affordable Jellyfish Tank
With 21 days to go, JellyTank is off to a strong start on the KickStarter website.  In just a few short days Blake & Brock Gratton, the creators of JellyTank, are close to reaching their $25,000.00 goal on KickStarter.…
The Ocean Swipe 360 Aquarium Glass Cleaner
Do you hate cleaning the viewable panels of your aquarium glass? Â Well, Ocean Swipe thinks they have the solution for you. Â Ocean Swipe 360 is a young company out of Quebec, Canada and they promise to clean the aquarium glass for you and best of all it goes around corners.…