I’ve often wondered just how many people have ever become ill from exposure to palytoxins. We’ve all read the warnings of course, but how few of us have ever taken it seriously? Well, a UK family appears to have had a near miss. Numerous UK websites and news outlets are sharing the story of a [...]
Disclaimer: I had mic malfunction during this shoot and had to raise the overall volume (specially for Lou). I apologize for the hiss and the artifacts from doing this in advance and will make sure that this doesn’t happen again. Getting to the main story, for last few months WWC has been [...]
This, perhaps, is the longest review I’ve ever written and it’s about a reef food. The founders of Benepets, the company behind the product I am reviewing today, may be surprised that it took me months to write this article, however, there is a good reason for that. First, I am a lazy person, [...]
Animal Planet’s popular TV series “Tanked” is officially over. TMZ reported last week that there was a domestic dispute between Wayde and Heather King, the police got involved, and Heather was arrested. Shortly after the story was released and started going viral, more stories [...]
A thriving saltwater aquarium is a dynamic system—the populations of bacteria, algae, and invertebrate life adjust to the conditions you provide and resources available to them for growth. What does it take to have a successful, thriving saltwater aquarium? There are no secrets or silver bullets, [...]
I try not to put any personal or biased opinions in blogs much as possible because I like to present facts, numbers, and science but for this one, I am going to make an exception, with the hope of swaying people’s minds. With that said, here we go! Opinion: It is my belief and hopeful wish [...]
All in one aquariums have a special place in my heart, after all, they are what got me into reefing in the first place. At the brink of joining the “salty side”, I faced a dilemma- either break down my current (at the time) freshwater planted tank and convert it to a saltwater aquarium, or set [...]
It’s been a long time since I have owned an aquarium. I enjoyed being an aquarist, but I look back on some of my purchasing decisions with regret. I often, especially in the early days, bought fish that were unsuitable for captivity. Humbug Damsels were one of [...]