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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Aussie Hammer Varieties

Aussie Hammer Varieties

Lots of new colors and patterns showing up in recent Australian Euphyllias, evidenced by this photo from Todd Cherry.  He's even got the Aussie Yellow Splatter in there for good measure.  It's hard to believe that corals like this, which grow so well in our aquariums...

Just a laugh

Just a laugh

Looking for a laugh today?  Check out this funny blog that is appropriately titled "Deep Sea Fauna... with Googly Eyes".  This is the end of this post.

Sneaki Nudi

Sneaki Nudi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=bVOf302_mo8 This new video courtesy of our friends at Blenny Watcher shows a nudibranch that mimics the popular coral Xenia.  The nudi looks almost exactly like the xenia on which it feasts, allowing it to avoid predators and devour...

These are not the polyps you’re looking for

These are not the polyps you’re looking for

Something that sounds like it came out of a science fiction novel, this new Kickstarter concept to build robotic systems to build and repair reefs is a bit out there.  While the possibility of "swarm" technology is useful for aerial drones and other things on land, it...

Bottom Feeders

Bottom Feeders

Check out these great pieces of art created by Mary O'Malley.  The series, titled "Bottom Feeders" combines porcelain dishware with underwater animals including octopuses, starfish, mussels, corals, urchins, and more.  There are a large number of different pieces in...

ORA Green Planet Acropora

ORA Green Planet Acropora

ORA announced a new coral today on their website, and judging by the name, it's going to be a very popular one.  The Green Planet has a very similar growth pattern to the famous Red Planet, and it also shows shades of white in areas of new growth.  Just like the Red,...