National Geographic checks the facts at the door
When a heavy hitting environmental news organization like National Geographic publishes an article, many in the general population assume it’s accurate, without... Read more.
Wild Earth Guardians: Why groups like this matter to you
I get all sorts of mud thrown in my direction when I suggest that the practices of the aquarium trade, and even the practices of individual hobbyists, threaten our... Read more.
Preparing for Finding Dory with Alyssa’s Seahorse Savvy
In 2003 the marine aquarium world was taken by storm, thanks to the release of the Disney film Finding Nemo. Suddenly, the clownfish was forever cemented as a children’s... Read more.
Kalkwasser: An oldie but goodie.
Regardless of species, as hard corals grow, they consume more and more calcium carbonate from the water. It’s vital that the water housing corals has enough calcium... Read more.
Know the policy.
One of my goals when writing about the aquarium hobby, is to help people become educated consumers. The world of retail (retail on anything, not just aquarium livestock)... Read more.
The art of keeping jellyfish
For a long time, aquarists have wanted to keep jellyfish. In the past, it seemed like an impossible feat. Not because jellyfish are particularly sensitive to aquarium... Read more.
A Fishbit Follow-up
I’ve been playing with the Fishbit monitor now for a while. What I’ve found is a straightforward, easy to use device that could certainly help beginner and intermediate... Read more.
An evening with the Fishbit monitor.
For the past few months I’ve been chatting with Nathan Levine, the founder of Current Labs and primary visionary behind Fishbit. As many of us know, Fishbit aims... Read more.
Be a wise online coral consumer.
Online coral shopping can be tricky; if you’re looking for a fair price, healthy livestock and straight-forward deals. To make matters worse, everywhere you look... Read more.
Slime: an aquarist’s best friend
Our fish are slimy. If you’ve ever bumped one of your aquatic charges with your hand, or picked one up, you’ve noticed that layer of slime coating. Many additives... Read more.