Inverts We Wish We Could Have: The Candy Stripe Hermit Crab, Pylopaguropsis mollymullerae
In this new series, “Inverts We Wish We Could Have”, I will showcase lesser known, unique invertebrates that are very rarely, or not at all, collected for the aquarium industry. In this first installment of the series, I would like to introduce a newly described,...Reef Threads Podcast #306
Anemone tanks can be an excellent theme aquarium.
In this week’s show we answer listener questions about curing live rock, using dry rock, cycling tanks, anemone tanks, and buying dyed anemones. Download the podcast here, or subscribe to our podcasts at iTunes. Also, follow us on Twitter at reefthreads.—Gary and Christine
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Bichimera Acropora tenuis
Check out the latest images from Jamie Craggs and his team of scientists at the Horniman Museum and Gardens’ Project Coral! These bichimera Acropora tenuis are just one of the many, many exciting results of this groundbreaking project, whose details I was...Goatfish in the Red Sea: Another ‘photographer’s friend’
There’s nothing more impactful in an underwater image than yellow fish. From Yellow Tangs to Butterflyfishes, yellow fish are just so eye-catching against a blue background. Photographers like me are always on the lookout for shoals of yellow fish to make ‘stand...Small urchins and parrotfish provide hope for Caribbean Reefs
With all the bleak news about the decline of coral reefs worldwide, a bit of positive news is a welcomed change. Thirty years after a long-spined urchins were wiped out and large parrotfish overfished in the Caribbean, pencil urchins and smaller parrotfishes may finally be restoring the balance between corals and algae.Copepods, a Home Guide; Part 1: Harpacticoids
In my previous article, I wrote about microalgae and why it is beneficial to culture it in your home, and I highly recommend you go read that here first if you haven’t! In today’s article, and the next article as well, I will be talking about culturing...Reef Threads Podcast #305
Are your SPS corals starving?
We’re back! This week we use Mike Paletta’s Reef2Reef State of the Hobby article to talk about fish and coral breeding, coral nutrition, nutrient control, and aquascaping with dry rock. Download the podcast here, or subscribe to our podcasts at iTunes. Also, follow us on Twitter at reefthreads.—Gary and ChristineSponsor: Rod’s Food
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State of the hobby
The Past and Future of the Hobby, Mike Paletta, Reef2Reef
