4 Good Reasons to Be a Marine Aquarium Mentor
Though in many ways keeping a marine aquarium is easier today than it’s ever been, entry into our hobby is still fraught with confusion. To a large extent, th... Read more.
Symphyllia: So Stunning, Yet Success Eludes Me!
Symphyllia spp. coralSymphyllia are some of the most colorful large-polyp stony corals out there. Their bodies resemble Lobophyllia in many ways, but unlike lob... Read more.
Coral Catfish: Cute-Juvenile Syndrome with a Venomous Twist
Coral catfish (Plotosus lineatus)A school of juvenile coral catfish (Plotosus lineatus) rolling and wriggling en masse along the ocean floor is among the more e... Read more.
Shed Some Varied Light on Your Reef
The pair of yellow wrasses attempting to spawn after the lighting change in my aquariumThe other night, as I was watching the debate on TV, I noticed that my re... Read more.
The Pros and Cons of Aquascaping Marine Aquariums with Dry Rock
Aquascaping with dry rock has a number of advantages and disadvantagesWhen aquascaping their tanks, marine aquarium hobbyists have the option of using live rock... Read more.
The Use of Negative Space in the Reef Aquarium Aquascape
Marine aquarium aquascapes are evolving to favor more open, irregular aestheticsOne of the more interesting developments in the reefkeeping hobby, in my opinion... Read more.
The Qualities of a Good Aquarium Cleaning Brush Kit
It’s easy to cheap out on aquarium cleaning brushes, but it makes sense to spend a bit more for qualityWhile there are certainly sexier marine aquarium topics... Read more.
Our Tanks Are Lookin’ Good! But for Whom?
For me, it is about a healthy ecosystem, a learning experience, a pastime or hobbyThis is an easy question. Our tanks can be as good looking as we want. Of cour... Read more.
Signs that Allelopathy Might Be Agitating Your Inverts
Since corals and other sessile invertebrates are more or less stuck in place and can’t chase away competitors or run from predators, many of them—particular... Read more.
Gearing Up Was No Minor Challenge for our Marine Aquarium Forebears
The Avant-Garde Marine Aquarist – now available in print and eBook formatsThink you’ve got equipment woes? Imagine what it would have been like trying to eq... Read more.