Acanthophyllias are fairly rare and more rarely properly identified. I've seen many of these in fish stores that were masquerading as Scolymias rather than the rare coral they really are. Acanthophyllias are a LPS coral, and like most other sand-dwelling large polyp...
Redfish is a new, free to download, ezine published out of Australia, and their first issue includes an awesome article about one of our staple corals, zoanthids. Redfish will be primarily freshwater, but they will be including some articles for us reef geeks as well....
There's an invasion in the works in the Atlantic Ocean, and these aquatic species don't come in piece. Receding ice above North America is opening a clear portal larger each year which allows foreign species to pass through into the Atlantic. Everything from whales to...
Frogfish, otherwise known as anglers, are very interested and unusual species to study. Frogfish come in many varieties, but they always have a few common features. They are extremely adapt at using camouflage to blend into the background, and with a huge mouth...
Released today, EcoTech Marine added a new listing to their current trademarks for a Radion LED. So by the sounds of it EcoTech is going to enter the ring with some new LED units, but what should we expect from them? The answer is nothing less than what their pumps...
I recently saw a post in response to news of a new LED light on Reef Builders in which someone was complaining about the wattage of LEDs: I thought the most attractive thing about using LED's is less power consumption and longevity. 100 watt LED's? You can get a 250...
Through talking with endless customers about bristleworm infested tanks, I've learned the identity of the largest cause of proliferation little monsters. Now some of you may be saying that they are good, and I would have to agree with you, but I've heard this stated...
Have you ever wondered who Jack Randall is? That name is everywhere when looking up fish and when hearing about new fish species found, but few know who he is or why his name is everywhere. Jack Randall, or actually John E. Randall, is a professionally trained...
The original Fluval Edge was a small 6 gallon that came with some big ideas in the way of design. These small tanks brought a gravity defying, new aged look to the aquarium world, but were missing a few features that us reef keepers would like to see. Today Fluval...
This hobby is fraught with obstacles that may leave a person feeling hopeless and ready to get out for good, but I've found that it's the ability to see the potential rather than the problem that will keep the hobbyist moving forward. We've all seen our fare share of...