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 Matthew Stansbery | Jan 29, 2018 | Conservation, Invertebrates, Reef, Science, Sustainability
An ultimate guide to dealing with Crown of Thorns outbreaks has just been released in open access format! The book “Biology, Ecology and Management of Crown-of-Thorns Starfish” expounds 30 years of COTS research, and compiles 18 different research papers... by Afishionado | Dec 22, 2017 | Invertebrates, Video
For this video, we went to visit our friend Jake at Biota Aquariums in Fort Lauderdale to talk about their captive bred clams. We also discussed clams in general, including their usefulness in aquariums, why everyone should have one, what to look out for/avoid, and... by Admin | Dec 11, 2017 | Invertebrates, Photography
Every year, as the holidays approach, underwater photographers shamelessly post picture after picture of Spirobranchus giganteus, the aptly named Christmas tree worm. So here are few of my shots, and a little more about this wonderful... by Admin | Dec 6, 2017 | Invertebrates, Photography
A little while ago, I posted some images of a fossil coral reef, a few miles from my home in Berwickshire, on Scotland’s east coast. Since then I’ve explored a little further, even venturing into England, to find more fossils and ancient sea beds; I was... by Admin | Dec 1, 2017 | Invertebrates, Science
Yep, you heard it right. Clams might help to create biofuels, according to researchers at Penn State University. The ability of clams to scatter bright light across the algae they contain, using specialised cells in their mantles (iridocytes), has inspired...
