by Gordon Greenley | Jan 31, 2017 | Eye Candy, Invertebrates, Science
In this new series, “Inverts We Wish We Could Have”, I will showcase lesser known, unique invertebrates that are very rarely, or not at all, collected for the aquarium industry. In this first installment of the series, I would like to introduce a newly described,... by Admin | Jan 24, 2017 | Invertebrates, Photography
We all love hermit crabs, right? Full of character, useful (mainly), and available in an assortment of colors, these crustaceans are found in all the world’s oceans. Most hermits are content to adopt shells in which they will be the sole occupant.... by Admin | Jan 23, 2017 | Eye Candy, Invertebrates, Photography
For most folks, jellyfish come in two flavors: the dead blob of goo on the beach, or the darn thing that just stung you and has you wondering whether its vinegar you use…or god forbid… you have to start... by Admin | Jan 18, 2017 | Conservation, Invertebrates
Chinese actions in the South China sea have been less than environmentally conscious, as large areas of reef have been destroyed for construction projects – last year, National Geographic reported that over 3,200 acres of new land have been created in an... by Saltwater Smarts | Dec 31, 2016 | Corals, Fish, Invertebrates, Reef
Symbiotic relationships are among the most interesting aspects of this hobby. A coral reef is a battlefield for real estate; however, there are still amazing examples of cooperation between completely different animals. Everyone is very familiar with clownfish and anemones, and for good reason! This combination is likely responsible for drawing more people into the hobby than anything else. This article, however, looks at some less common partnerships. Hermit crabs and coral Hermit crabs of the genus Paguritta are definitely oddballs. When aquarists typically imagine a hermit crab, it’s a crab living in a shell and motoring around the tank looking for algae and bits of food to scavenge by Austin Lefevre | Dec 28, 2016 | Aquaculture, Corals, Equipment, Industry, Invertebrates, Reef, Science, Tanks, Technology, Video
Earlier this year we shared a DIY Alkalinity Monitor created by David Cheng. Since then we have been keeping a close eye on this unit, along with other similar devices for monitoring alkalinity. Fast forward to today and we now have a production model of David...
