by Joe Rowlett | Apr 18, 2017 | Fish
What would you get if you crossed a Blotchy Anthias and a Sandperch? Probably something that looks quite a bit like this magnificent fish—Parapercis aurantica. This breathtaking species is incredibly rare in captivity, with most specimens being collected for human... by danireef | Apr 18, 2017 | Equipment
The skimmer is the heart of our aquariums. It’s the main filter, and good maintenance of this piece of equipment is essential. We aquarists are often on the lookout for the latest technical product, but purchasing and using a forefront model without regulation... by ReefBum | Apr 18, 2017 | Science, Video
A while ago I provided a how to guide on how to use a DSLR for Facebook Live, a tutorial specifically for Canon EOS DSLRs. Over the last few months I have learned some new things to simplify this process so I wanted to update the guide. As a reminder, my solution is essentially free so there is no need to open up your wallet and shell out a lot of bucks for expensive video capture cards or streaming software. You do need to connect the camera to a computer via a USB cable so you may have to invest in a longer cable if the one you have is not long enough to reach your subject matter. It may also be necessary to invest in a by Barry Brown | Apr 17, 2017 | Fish, Too Cute
Good morning from St. Eustatia, here is by far the cutest fish I have ever seen yet photographed!!! This is a tiny quarter inch clingfish found by the scientists from Smithsonian and the Burke Museum using the deep-sea submersible manned and owned by Substation Curacao, talk about your cool finds! NEWER POST: by Joe Rowlett | Apr 17, 2017 | Fish
In 2012, Gerry Allen and Mark Erdmann brought joy to fish nerds around the world with the publication of their magnum opus Reef Fishes of the East Indies. Included within its many pages were the scientific descriptions for a number of new species from the region, and... by xeniaforever | Apr 15, 2017 | Events
Going on today from noon-6:00 pm, your entire family is invited to join the Atlanta Reef Club for our 2017 Coral and Aquatics Expo. This expo will feature some of the most exotic corals available and top equipment... by AquaNerd | Apr 15, 2017 | Aquaculture, Fish
On the heels of receiving the rare Anampses lennardi wrasse, Quality Marine have received three new aquacultured species of damsels for the first time.  Damsels have long been considered a perfect fish for the beginner hobbyists for their hardiness, good looks, and small to large aquarium applications. In the wild, they are found in abundance.  With that said, sourcing aquacultured specimens can be a challenging as Quality Marine continually tries to expand aquacultured availability of various species of marine livestock in efforts to positivity impact the industry and the hobby as a whole.  With this announcement, it is now possible to purchase some of the more peace lovingdamsel fish; Chrysiptera hemicyanea, Chrysiptera talboti, Chrysiptera rollandi. The Azure Damsel (Chrysiptera hemicyanea) has a large wild range; found from by AquaNerd | Apr 15, 2017 | Feeding, Science
Several years ago, Reef Interests was the 1st company to introduce Biopellets into the marine aquarium hobby.  They also later were the first and only to introduce the patent pending All-In-One Biopellets.  More recently, they developed a new algae based fish food in Europe called NannoFlakes DHA+.  Now, for the first time this new food is available in the US. I need to point out that one of our other companies, Aqua Specialty is the distributor for Reef interests products for the US and Canadian markets, so full disclosure on that.  We’ve been using NannoFlakes for several months and I can honestly say it is probably  the best algae based flake food I’ve ever used.  Algae loving fish such as Surgeonfish (Tangs), blennies, Rabbitfish (Fox
