Aquarium Business Italy: March 2017 the First Fair Dedicated Only to Traders
Aquarium Business will be the first fair open only to aquarium professionals. The fair will be held Monday and Tuesday, March 6 and 7, in the Artemide convention center in Castel San Pietro near Bologna,...Baby cardinalfish have internal magnetic ‘compass’
The ocean is a big place, and without any sun or moonlight, how are baby reef fish suppose to find their way home? It turns out cardinalfish have internal sensors that are able to orient themselves according to the earth's magnetic field.CoralVue to Distribute KH Guardian Pro
There was much buzz at MACNA this past September when the Guardian Pro prototype was demonstrated at the show. Developed by Dr. Bridge, the KH Guardian (KHG) could possibly become commonplace in higher end reef aquariums everywhere. Reef aquarists know that keeping alkalinity stable is important, but what is alkalinity? Alkalinity is a means of quantifying the stability of pH in aquarium water. It measures the concentration of various negatively charged ionic compounds (anions) such as carbonates, bicarbonates, borate and hydroxides in the aquarium water. Although testing alkalinity is a simple and affordable test, there is still a chance of user errors and misreads. Alkalinity maintenance is a critical aspect of coral reef aquarium husbandry. If left unchecked, alkalinity can drop below a critical level and pHThanks Obama! A New Tosanoides Anthias From Hawaii
As Barack Obama’s presidency comes to a close, one of his most lasting legacies will no doubt be his commitment to environmental conservation. Earlier this year, his home state of Hawaii saw the creation of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, a vast marine...AquaIllumination AI Prime HD
Randy caught up with Justin from AquaIllumination on their new AI Prime HD Aquarium LED System....Reef Threads Podcast #302
This week it’s our suggestions for reef-hobbyist gifts.
In our last show of the year we offer our ideas for holiday gifts for reef aquarists. Thanks to everyone for listening and helping us pass the 300-show milestone in 2016. We wish you all a joyous holiday season and look forward to making noise in your ear buds in 2017. 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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Captive bred Hawaiian Cleaner Wrasses now available
Quality Marine's latest press release begins "2016 has been a year of amazing developments in marine species aquaculture," and we could not agree more. The aquaculture research cooperative Rising Tide Conservation has made many scientific and commercial breakthroughs, including now the first ever commercially available Hawaiian cleaner wrasses!
