by Afishionado | Feb 19, 2019 | Equipment, Technology, Video
I first saw these units at Interzoo last year in Germany. At first, I didn’t think much of it, as optical sensors were nothing new and the size of its physical hardware was small, which made me doubt its abilities compared to some of the other mechanical... by AquaNerd | Feb 16, 2019 | Corals
The Bizarro Cyphastrea is arguably the most sought after of all varieties of cyphastrea available in the hobby today. Â In perfect coloration this coral displays a beautiful deep purple base, with the polyps showcasing a beautiful contrasting yellow with red mouths. Other common forms of cyphastrea are typically two toned like the Meteor shower ( Orange and Blue) and the Jingle bells (Green and Red).The Bizarro, in its beautiful array of colors seems to be on top of the cyphastrea world, for now. The Cyphastrea is an encrusting coral which uniquely grows even when given little or no direct lighting. While parts of the coral hidden from your light may be colorless, it will continue to grow no matter what, or where. It has become somewhat by Admin | Feb 15, 2019 | Fish
It is often suggested that aquarists offer tangs the occasional piece of meaty food, despite the fact that they are commonly considered to be herbivorous. I always used to wonder at this advice, thinking to myself that I had seen countless numbers of tangs in the... by Admin | Feb 14, 2019 | Fish
We all know that the wrasses, or Labridae family, are some of the most widespread and diverse of fishes. I’ve photographed them in just about every environment I’ve ever dived in and I always find them fascinating to watch; they’re always on the... by Afishionado | Feb 13, 2019 | Equipment, Technology, Video
2019 is well underway and as we head into mid February, I can’t help but ask… What new products are coming out this year? And what am I excited about? There are many projects going on behind the scenes in the industry right now, but I will have to share... by Afishionado | Feb 10, 2019 | Equipment, Video
Last year during MACNA, I was hanging out and talking to my friend Sanjay Joshi and like I do at every trade show, I asked him who he thought I should talk to and which products I should check out. As soon as I asked, he led me to Dalua Australia’s booth and... by AquaNerd | Feb 9, 2019 | Equipment
PolypLab has has long been known for manufacturing the ever popular Reef Roids coral foods, Reef-Fresh aquarium additives and Reef Safe medication for fish to name a few. More recently, PolypLab released a high quality coral lens filter kit for phones and their new coral glue gel but today we are here to let you know about another product release called the Scope Flashlight. The Scope Flashlight from PolypLab has multiple applications; whether you are keeping an eye on your tank, taking captivating images, or shopping for new livestock at one of the many trade shows or retail stores, the scope should be a nice addition to your aquarium gadget collection. The Scope Flashlight will highlight the bio-luminescence of your corals. It can also help by Jen Lowy | Feb 8, 2019 | Aquaculture, Fish, Sustainability
When I got our aquacultured (captive bred) yellow tangs from Segrest farms I was in a constant state of awe that we got 3 of the first ever bred. I would go into our store and stare at them and think about the researchers that worked on this project for years and how...
