Josh Saul
  • Josh Saul is a technology consultant for large global banks. He has been involved in the aquarium hobby for 20 years and has been SCUBA diving for more than 30.

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AlgaGen’s Simply Clams Feed

AlgaGen’s Simply Clams Feed

AlgaGen's latest addition to their Coral Smoothie line is an interesting one.  Mollusks make up a big part of the diet of reef critters, including the lucky cnidarians who manage to catch some of the nutritious food.  While we've had whole or chopped clams available...

Honoring the Codfish

Honoring the Codfish

The Ilhavo Maritime Museum in Portugal has a new extension to honor their favorite food, bacalhau.  The popular codfish is getting a beautiful habitat that offers a striking contrast to the surrounding architecture which was design by a well known Portugese firm. ...

The Bizarre Aquarium Fence

The Bizarre Aquarium Fence

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nlr_8KpW2bM Check out this incredible video for an "aquarium fence".  We can only assume that this is located somewhere near the natural habitat for these animals since there are so many of them, including a huge number of octopuses.  Do...

Lightning Maroon Clownfish Playdate

Lightning Maroon Clownfish Playdate

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dwete7v0U8k We're respecting the privacy of the proud owner of these two incredible fish, but the kids are fair game!  Many people have inquired as to the plans for these fish, and as mentioned previously, they are to spend their years...

Artistic Interpretation of Zoas/Palys?  Nailed it.

Artistic Interpretation of Zoas/Palys? Nailed it.

How cool are these pieces and prints from Angelika Arendt?  We have no idea what inspired them but a good guess would be our favorite button corals, palythoas and zoanthids.  The patterns mirror the natural mix of different color morphs on a typical reef outcropping. ...

Lightning Strikes New York City

Lightning Strikes New York City

The strange weather in NYC continues this summer with the news that lightning strikes tonight when a plane lands at JFK Airport carrying two very special passengers.  Known throughout the hobby as the Lightning Maroon Clownfish (P. biaculeatus “PNG White Stripe” F0...

True Facts About the Mantis Shrimp

True Facts About the Mantis Shrimp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5FEj9U-CJM Remember that infographic that was making the rounds about mantis shrimp a few months ago?  Well it looks like there is now a video with narration showing how awesome this invert is and giving you an up close view of all of...

ORA Baby Clams

ORA Baby Clams

For those that don't follow ORA's blog or Facebook status, you're missing out on some crazy photo updates from their various efforts to raise new and unusual animals.  Pictured here are Hybrid Squamosa x Maxima baby clams, they were born in 2012 and are around 8...

Fistafiltration Teasing New Nano Reactor

Fistafiltration Teasing New Nano Reactor

Our friends at Fistafiltration are showing off their new Nano Reactor, which is designed to hold solid carbon biopellets for your reef aquarium.  The reactors can be configured to hold any type of media, including pellets and Purigen.  Manufactured in the UK and...