https://www.facebook.com/allaboutreef/videos/1919655584927953/ Check out this fantastic video from Michael Wijaya Ishak of My Reef's Diary- it features a Zebra crab (Zebrida Adamsii) releasing eggs. The video was shot in Komodo National Park in Labuhanbajo, Indonesia;...
Exciting news for aquarists and fish-lovers the world over: Rising Tide Conservation has just announced the first-ever successful aquaculture of the Pacific Blue Tang -Paracanthurus hepatus, or "Dory". The foundation has been working on this project with a committed...
Neptune Systems is looking for its 2nd annual Marine Aquarium Hobbyist of the Year (MAHY), an award that recognizes a saltwater aquarium enthusiast that exemplifies: love of the hobby, dedication, persistence, patience, helpfulness, humility, and incredible respect...
I'm pleased to announce that scientists from Ocean Ark Alliance, The Henry Foundation, and Gaia Resources, have just launched their new website, Corals of the World. This is the online version of J.E.N. Veron's famous book of the same name. Â The 3 book series has been...
When you love what you do, it shows! Â Thank you so much to Saltwater Aquarium Blog for naming reefs.com #2 in its recent ranking of the 9 Best Saltwater Aquarium Blogs. Â They write, "in addition to re-publishing content from other sites, they also produce their own...
Attention college students! Applications for MASNA's 2016-2017 Student Scholarship close at midnight tomorrow. This year there are two scholarships available; one $4,000 scholarship for a college undergraduate student and one $4,000 scholarship for a college graduate...
http://dp8hsntg6do36.cloudfront.net/575761c3ba4aa1712400002b/c644a60b-9146-4e4b-8705-f4566568d0f1high.webm Researchers from the California Academy of Sciences have some very exciting news: they have just unveiled the first "twilight zone" exhibit at the Academy's...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYIYYrpC4z0 Neptune Systems has just launched the 2nd edition of its famous Apex aquarium monitoring and control system. In a press release this week, the company outlined the new version's advancements, which build on the "success of...
Sharks are such interesting creatures. While they seem to be related to whales and dolphins, they are actually fish, and are most closely related to rays. Their skeleton is made of cartilage instead of bone, and their skin is covered in dermal denticles instead of...
An anatomy and a baking lesson for your young (or young-at-heart) cracker-loving scientist. Artist Jason Freeny, known for his scientifically accurate prints and models of popular snacks and toys, has just unveiled his latest creation: "Goldfish Dissected Print". The...