Josh Saul
  • 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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NatGeo likes fluorescent corals too!

NatGeo likes fluorescent corals too!

Reports from a recent National Geographic expedition to Fiji  detail the increasing scientific focus on fluorescent pigmentation that we've previously detailed from an aquarium perspective HERE and HERE.  If nothing is learned from all this, at a bare minimum we'll...

WWII U-boats Mapped

WWII U-boats Mapped

Many East coast divers know the story of a few German subs that sit off the coast of New York and the Carolinas.  For those history buffs, wreck divers, or general reef hobbyists, National Geographic has released photographic panoramas of one of the boats that sits...

Mellow Corals?

Mellow Corals?

A recent study reveals that certain types of corals are less susceptible to chemical signals from their symbiotic zooxanthellae when confronted with stress related to high water temperature.  This development, while intended for concerns related to natural reefs,...

Corals and Seahorses found at extreme depths

Corals and Seahorses found at extreme depths

This cool little pygmy seahorse was recently discovered living in extreme depths near the Coral Sea off the coast of Australia.  At 13.7mm, this tiny species somehow finds a way to survive at an unheard of depth of 102 meters, which is virtually devoid of light.  The...

Clownfish are apparently Liberals

Clownfish are apparently Liberals

In today's strange news from California, a conservative group named The Pacific Justice Institute (no hyperlink on purpose) along with several parents complained about a elementary school gender diversity lesson that indicated that clownfish are in fact transgender. ...

Coral Furniture Debuts

Coral Furniture Debuts

These cool lamps were on display at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair this past month and are available from QISDesign (they also have a few other cool coral lamps).  For those of us who dive, they really do look like the natural reef growth of tabling...

Live from Singapore – Aquarama 2011…

Live from Singapore – Aquarama 2011…

Starting Thursday we'll be updating from the beautiful island of Singapore as part of our coverage from Aquarama, one of the largest shows in the world devoted to marine fish.  We'll be providing a slew of updates as the event progresses so be sure to check in...

Reefs.com Releases Red Bug Calculator

Reefs.com Releases Red Bug Calculator

Reefs.com is pleased to announce their latest reef calculator, this one is designed to give the intermediate reefer a way to estimate the proper dosage to treat their tank with Milbemycin if they wish to eradicate a population of "red bugs" (Tegastes acroporanus): RED...

Oh you lucky squid!

Oh you lucky squid!

Photo by Ian Banks Depending on how you look at it, these squid are either the luckiest or most unlucky in the known universe.  Apparently a batch of baby bobtail squid will be on board the Endeavour space shuttle launch next week (which happens to be the last flight...

The Oceans – A drugged out sex romp

The Oceans – A drugged out sex romp

A new book praised in the latest New Yorker calls out what a lot of us already know, the ocean is a whole lot more sexually active than most of us.  Not bawdy enough for you?  DRUGS! Face it, life on land is a whole lot less interesting than what our undersea...