Good morning readers, sorry for the lack of blogs but I have more or less run out of fish and creatures from our Statia 2017 Expedition and have been working on a bunch of coral reef photos from the reefs of St. Eustatius that I will begin posting. Above is my last two deep-sea hermit crabs that [...]
A handful of new gobies have just been described from the West Pacific, all from the little-known genus Grallenia which, until now, had only three known species. This group abounds in sand flats, where their small size and cryptic coloration enable them to disappear into the benthos. As authors [...]
Sacura sanguinea is a newly described species of anthias with some of the most vibrant colors and dramatic patterning ever seen in a reef fish. The name comes from the Latin word for “blood-red”, in reference to the thick stripe found in males which gradates from yellow to red. In addition, [...]
I think we all know that the oceans are warming, we might argue about the cause, though I think I’ll side with the vast majority of scientists who show that the rapid warming of recent years is due to greenhouse gas emissions from human activity, despite what some vocal deniers may say. Anyhow, [...]
Reef clubs can be an invaluable resource for saltwater aquarium owners. The advice, frag swaps, events, access to information and new ideas, and camaraderie of these groups can help grow a hobby into a passion, and make the often-solitary endeavor a lot less lonely. A thriving club can be found in [...]
It’s not uncommon for new species of fish to be described, and every now and then we’ll even uncover new genera… but discovering an entirely new FAMILY of fish is almost unheard of. The most recent example was Protanguilla—Palau’s Primitive Cave Eel—first reported in 2011, and in the [...]
ATI, the German company most well-known for its T5 lighting products, has just released an exciting new test kit, the ATI Lab Test Kit for ICP-OES Complete Water Analysis. Available through Marine Depot for $39.99 (and free shipping), the water testing service “measures 43 different [...]
Cloudy water in your reef tank? Does your water get hazy randomly or after water changes? What causes it? Is it bad for your fish or corals? Don’t panic. It happens to the best of us. Read on. I was having a lengthy discussion with a friend who I respect greatly for his knowledge of and [...]