by ReefBum | Jun 7, 2018 | Eye Candy, Invertebrates
Years ago when I first entered the hobby I was mesmerized by a giant blue clam at a LFS. It was about 5 inches and I had never seen a blue clam with that type of pattern. I was told it was a Blue Squamosa clam, considered at the time to be the holy grail of clams. It was not for sale and even it if was I never would have been able to afford the price tag for such a rare gem. Nonetheless, I was hooked on clams and always kept a few in my tanks over the years, including a hard to find Blue Teardrop Maxima I acquired about eight years ago. Yes, this type of clam was also pricey at the time but it was by Marc Levenson | May 17, 2018 | Eye Candy, Reef, Tanks
The 400g is currently 4.5 years old, and doing great... by xeniaforever | Apr 28, 2018 | Eye Candy, Reefs in Art, Video
Here’s a fun video to spice up your Saturday morning – this is the latest offering from Justin Credabel and his new band, named T-Wreck, whose genre they describe as “synth/bass-driven power trio w/ a vocalist who bellows always on... by Marcin Smok | Feb 14, 2018 | Corals, Eye Candy, Photography
Throughout the years that I’ve kept marine aquariums, photography has been the driving force fueling my passion. In fact, one of the main reasons I decided to set up a saltwater tank in the first place was to photograph corals with my (then) newly acquired macro... by AquaNerd | Feb 1, 2018 | Eye Candy, Invertebrates, Science
Rock Flower Anemones have become widely popular in the reef aquarium hobby. They are available in a myriad of vibrant, contrasting color combinations. They are considered to be one of the easiest anemone species to care for in the home aquarium, making them a great choice for beginner or advanced aquarists. They only reach about 4″ in size so they are even ideal for aquariums as small as 5 gallons. Prices typically range from $35.00 to $100.00 but I’ve seen one seller try and fetch $1800.00 for an extraordinarily beautiful specimen at one of the trade shows we attended. Sometimes referred to as a Rock Flower Anemone (RFA) or Red Bearded Anemone, there are actually 11 distinct species of Rock Flower Anemones which include: Phymanthus crucifer (Red Beaded Anemone) by xeniaforever | Jan 25, 2018 | Events, Eye Candy, Reefs in Art
If you’re a fan of art, corals, music, or parties, do I have an event for you! Beginning this weekend, it’s the 39th annual Hygienic Art Festival in New London, CT – “Two weeks of creative events featuring more than 500 artists, musicians,...
