Leonard Ho
  • I'm a passionate aquarist of over 30 years, a coral reef lover, and the blog editor for Advanced Aquarist. While aquarium gadgets interest me, it's really livestock (especially fish), artistry of aquariums, and "method behind the madness" processes that captivate my attention.

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Rare damselfish hybrid found on GBR


Rare damselfish hybrid found on GBR


Color features that separate this hybrid from both D. aruanus and D. reticulatus are marked in red

Most of the marine fish hybrids we have seen are from pelagic spawners (fish that broadcast sperm and egg into the water current). 

An incredible Jewel “Seahorse” Aquarium*


An incredible Jewel "Seahorse" Aquarium*


Once upon a time, aquariums looked like this.

Jewel Aquarium Company system of Chicago, IL (USA) created some of the world’s finest aquariums circa 1906 to the early 1930s.  Their most recognized aquarium featured beautiful iron legs shaped liked seahorses that were hand-hammered then coated with patina bronze. 

I ❤ Paludarium