Shark Finning has been in the news a LOT lately, and with good reason. The process kills the sharks and shark are at the top of the food chain, so decreasing their numbers will undoubtedly wreak havoc on the natural balance of fish on the reefs. Add to that that...
The great free Reef Hobbyist Magazine, available in many LFSs in the United States has taken the plunge and is now offering a version in Chinese. The time and investment that makes this possible is nothing short of phenomenal, as is the notion that we are really...
Dr Pim Bongaerts shot this video and published the accompanying article showing quite clearly how corals are able to remove the sand that they inevitably get covered in. Our perspective of time doesn't really allow for us to see the method, but when you zoom down to...
Aquatic Life has just updated their website to include the new 1W LED fixture. These lights have the cool ability to connect directly to another unit, allowing you to increase your total lighting solution at a future time. In addition to a neat way of using flexible...
Marco Rocks has always gone out of their way to provide some really unusual shapes for unique aquascaping choices, and this new product is the icing on the cake for some vertically challenged reefers. Designed to create a column or pillar within your aquarium, these...
Our friend Kevin Kohen over at Live Aquaria has always been open with the public as to the practices and procedures that ensure that they provide the highest quality and health of livestock. Unlike some other aquaculture facilities, Live Aquaria opens their doors a...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fx3tf71TdfE You know you are in trouble when your species has been declared a local delicacy and chefs are sharing recipes on how to maximize your flavor. Oh, poor lionfish. You thought no one would notice as you slipped into the food...
We had a lot of people checking out the photos of the monster pod posted last week, so here are a few more for your viewing pleasure. Thanks to National Geographic for the pics.   Â
In "News We Already Knew Because We're Close to New Jersey", scientists have demonstrated that certain male fish have markings that appear to females to resemble food, and as a result the females are drawn to them and possibly away from real food. Not only is this...
This image is too cool not to share. Check out his other work HERE.