This new hermit crab is a lovely weirdo
The “shells” of Paragiopagurus atkinsonaeis is custom-built for them by zoanthids (which are unfortunately dead in this photo).From Pensoft:... Read more.
Bleached your coral? Increase water movement!
A bleached “Christmas Tree” Porites coral. Photo by Matt Kieffer.The reduced ability was found to be true for the three coral types chosen... Read more.
Deep-water corals use fluorescence differently than shallow-water corals
The fluorescence of Ricordea sp.Deep water corals glow in the dark to survive Corals in shallow waters glow because of fluorescent proteins that... Read more.
Fish prefer to shoal with active companions
Minnows in respirometry chambers. Credit: Ms Anna PerssonFrom the Society for Experimental Biology: Fish prefer to swim with sporty shoalmates Just... Read more.
A new Mexican cichlid
A juvenile male Thorichthys panchovillai collected from Almoloya River, El Ajal.Prior to the formal description as a new species, this fish was identified... Read more.
Tenji builds Amazon.com a jaw-dropping planted aquarium system
Tenji (https://www.facebook.com/tenjiinc/) provides Advanced Aquarist with a description of their amazing Amazon.com freshwater planted build. All photos copyrighted... Read more.
Just a seahorse riding a pipefish
Mount up!The photo was shared on Everyday Aquatics’ Facebook page (they also have an active Youtube channel). There’s even a short video... Read more.
Update: Paul’s magnificent sunroom reef
Paul’s mega-reef in 2013Read Advanced Aquarist’s 2013 article featuring Paul’s awe-inspring sun-room mega-reef system. And now... Read more.