by Leonard Ho | Aug 4, 2017 | Advanced Aquarist
There are a lot of really fascinating videos of birds (of all feathers) feeding pond fish. Why do birds do this? Some animal behaviorists hypothesize these birds might see fish mouth as baby bird mouths, so their parental instinct kicks in. Whatever the reason, it's really cute. by Joe Rowlett | Aug 3, 2017 | Industry, Science
A newly published study is out, and it offers some sobering news—15% of the fishes which enter the aquarium trade may be collected with the use of cyanide. The importance of this groundbreaking research can’t be emphasized enough, as it marks the first time that the... by Admin | Aug 2, 2017 | Invertebrates, Photography
Over the years I’ve written a few posts about how the cold and often stormy seas of my native land can be every bit as rich as far flung exotic locations. In my opinion, the cold UK seas host countless species of animals that rival the beauty of their tropical... by Afishionado | Aug 2, 2017 | Equipment, Opinion, Supplements
On the 5th day, the Aquarist discovered GFO, and found that it was Good. On the 6th day, however, the Aquarist discovered Aquamaxx Phosphate Out Pro…..and found that it was BETTER. Like many reef enthusiasts, I run GFO in my aquarium to help with phosphate... by Leonard Ho | Aug 2, 2017 | Advanced Aquarist
After a mere nine months, Nicholas Liu's 360 gallon (72x40x24 inch) reef tank is already shaping up to be a world-class aquarium. by AquaNerd | Aug 1, 2017 | Science, Technology
(Photo by Cpl. Darien Bjorndal 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit) Could something in shark blood help American soldiers detect invisible, dangerous weapons and defeat them? With advanced senses, sharks can hunt their prey by detecting even the tiniest of traces. Just one drop of blood in an Olympic-sized swimming pool would get the attention of a shark. Now the U.S. military is investigating whether a protein in shark blood can help hunt for chemical and biological weapons and reveal them before they harm military personnel. U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) scientists are using these shark antibodies to create new ways to protect American warfighters against these horrific threats. Funded by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s Joint Science and Technology Office, the research could lead to by Marcin Smok | Aug 1, 2017 | Feeding, Science
Ocean Nutrition has just introduced a whole new line of new frozen feed for saltwater critters; its formulation is designed to provide nutritious meals to all reef inhabitants, from the smallest rock dwellers to the largest fish we keep in home... by Admin | Aug 1, 2017 | Fish
Yep, you read it correctly…there is a fish that gets you drunk! Now, I’m not talking about some amiable critter that takes you into a bar and lines up some shots. No, this is the remarkable Greenland Shark, with its intoxicating...
