From Wired by Matt Simon
Nestled among giant fish tanks at the California Academy of Sciences, there’s a black box—just big enough to hold six aquariums and maybe five humans. What it lacks in size, though, it makes up for in preciousness: Running here is a experiment that could help save corals from annihilation.…
Honest conversation about contentious issues has always been a mainstay in my personal and professional life. I have prided myself on hitting those conversations head on...until about 2 years ago when some people involved in the marine aquarium world tried to hurt me...
By Richard Ross I can hardly contain myself as we park by the dock in front of the famous Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) in Moss Landing California. As we unpack our gear for the cruise it is dark and cold, the sun is still asleep, and I am literally...
By Rich Ross Swimming through a coral spawn is a peak experience if you are a coral nut like me. I know some find the idea of swimming through clouds of coral sperm and eggs to be super icky, but to me, it’s a dream come true. I have been watching film of this...
In reefkeeping, there are a million products and techniques, each claiming to be a necessary ingredient for a successful reef tank. The problem is that many of these claims have little, if any, evidence to support them – so how are we supposed to know which ingredient, product or method is useful and which is bunk?…

By Richard Ross
 In reefkeeping, there are a million products and techniques, each claiming to be a necessary ingredient for a successful reef tank. The problem is that many of these claims have little, if any, evidence to support them - so how are we supposed to...
Online version here:Â http://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2016/04/basic-instincts-octopus-mating/
Text by: Patricia Edmonds. This story ran in the April 2016 issue of National Geographic magazine.…
A Conversation Between Nathan Hill and Rich Ross For American readers unfamiliar with Nathan Hill, he might considered my analogue in the UK - he is a regular contributor to Practical Fishkeeping where he often tackles hobby issues from the stance of ethical,...
Triton Lab ICP-OES Testing of a Certified Artificial Saltwater Standard By Rich Ross and Dr. Chris Maupin At MACNA 25 in Denver, the potential for the new ICP-OES aquarium water testing by Triton Lab in Germany made many saltwater hobbyists swoon. The possibility of...
By Rich Ross In our hobby, there tends to be mostly a supermarket approach to purchasing animals - you go to a store and select the animal you want from an array of holding tanks containing animals waiting for a new home. While such a selection seems great, it also...