by Admin | Nov 9, 2017 | Invertebrates, Science
A recent paper from the University of Portsmouth in the UK, in the Royal Society journal Biology Letters reported that nudibranchs can demonstrate an unusual feeding strategy, which the researchers have named... by Leonard Ho | Nov 8, 2017 | Advanced Aquarist
Parapercis altipinnis is a new species of pygmy sandperch discovered on deep (55-65 meter) rubble zones at Cebu, Philippines. This fish was first spotted in captivity in 2016 - a specimen purchased from a local aquarium in Belgium. by Marcin Smok | Nov 7, 2017 | Equipment, Industry, Tanks
Allow me to start with a short story: a few years ago, at one of my local forum’s frag swaps, a coral vendor attending the event gave me a black tee shirt. On the back of this t-shirt was the usual stuff- business logo, website, telephone numbers,... by xeniaforever | Nov 6, 2017 | Industry, Travel, Video
Check out this short film by George Mavrakis, owner and founder of CoralFish12g, a YouTube channel dedicated to creative, educational, and fun reef aquarium videos. The film, titled “50 Fish Stores in 5 days”, follows the adventure of three men crammed... by Leonard Ho | Nov 6, 2017 | Advanced Aquarist
Nigel's aquascape hasn't quite filled out yet, but the "bones" of this fallen forest scenery are already gorgeous. Nigel says he's new to aquascaping. Could have fooled me. by Afishionado | Nov 5, 2017 | Tanks, Video
For this video, we went to Weston, Florida to visit Rogger Castells of Rogger’s Reef Food’s reef tank. I’ve known Rogger for good part of the decade and I have always been in awe at his ability to put an amazing tank together.… by Joe Rowlett | Nov 5, 2017 | Fish
The phenomenal Twilight Zone: Deep Reefs Revealed exhibit at the California Academy of Sciences is legendary among aquarists for all the rare marinelife it has on display. There’s nowhere else that you’ll find Roa rumsfeldi, Sacura speciosa and Lyrocteis... by Leonard Ho | Nov 3, 2017 | Advanced Aquarist
Tridacna clams are some of the most colorful reef organisms. Their iridescent spots, called iridophores, not only give them sparkly beauty, but they serve an important function for photosynthesis. Scientists want to mimick this feature of giant clams to improve biofuel production.
