by AquaNerd | Sep 21, 2017 | Feeding, Supplements
Fauna Marin has developed a new food for corals called Coral Sprint. Fauna Marin has described it as, “a revolutionary progression in feeding technology” so we have decided to give it a try in one of our coral farm tanks starting next week. Coral Sprint is a highly nutritious powdered food that can be used to feed SPS, LPS, and Azoox coral. It contains a collection of beneficial nutrients and proteins which until now, was only found in nature. Coral Sprint is the first product to utilize volatile proteins, bacterial cells, and special nutrients as a food source. This selection of proteins and fats are commonly available in nature, but not in enclosed aquariums. Admittedly, I wasn’t exactly sure what volatile proteins were when I first read by Joe Rowlett | Sep 20, 2017 | Invertebrates, Science
Walking Corals (Heteropsammia & Heterocyathus) are well-known for the bizarre symbiotic relationship they share with sipunculan worms—the coral makes a secure home for the worm and the worm helps out by dragging the coral around, righting its scleractinian host if... by Joe Rowlett | Sep 20, 2017 | Fish
Everyone’s favorite marine research vessel, NOAA’s Okeanos Explorer, is currently out at the Musicians Seamounts—a little-known and largely unexplored group of extinct underwater volcanoes which lie just to the north of Hawaii—and they’ll be livestreaming their... by Admin | Sep 20, 2017 | Corals, Photography, Science
Since moving to the South of Scotland I’ve been slowly getting to know my local coastline. Not only have I been diving off these shores, but I’ve spent as much time as possible beach combing and exploring the rockpools and... by Marcin Smok | Sep 20, 2017 | Equipment, MACNA, Technology
Just in time for MACNA 2017 in New Orleans, Ecotech Marine presented their newest addition to the Ecosmart Live connected devices, the Vectra S1 return pump. S1 finally fills the gap left by its larger counterparts, the M1 and L1 pumps- with a footprint of only 3.5in... by Jen Lowy | Sep 19, 2017 | Industry, Science
It’s amazing the difference a day makes. It can mean something positive or negative. Hurricane Irma has just hit Florida, and when something like this happens your attitude changes and people come together to help those in need.… by Joe Rowlett | Sep 19, 2017 | Aquaculture, Science
A new study is helping to shed light on the variables that influence growth rates in one of the aquarium trade’s most popular stony corals, Duncanopsammia axifuga (AKA Duncan’s Coral). Frags of this coral are always in high demand, making this an especially profitable... by Marcin Smok | Sep 19, 2017 | Aquaculture, Fish, MACNA, Sustainability
There is no better news in the saltwater fishkeeping hobby than a story of successfully bred and raised ornamental fish. Especially when that fish is a highly desired and difficult to keep...
