by Barry Brown | May 15, 2016 | Fish, Reef, Science
Good afternoon gang, I had a submersible dive first thing this morning meaning, we had paid guests onboard and I met them underwater for a photo shoot which is included in the $650 ticket price. Tomorrow I’m in search of lionfish to photograph and like always when you want one you can’t find one, even earlier today when I was underwater I only saw two. So above I have a very hidden, pink Longlure Frogfish that I found on the back of the tugboat at Caracasbaai, can you spot her?? The reason I say her is because most of the larger frogfish are females and the males are much smaller. Typically if you find one frogfish there is a good chance another is close by but good luck trying to find it, they are true masters of disguise! Sorry so short, a lot going on today!! by Saltwater Smarts | May 15, 2016 | Fish, Reef, Science
It’s important to strike a balance between quick intervention and overreaction when it comes to marine fish disease symptomsMost marine aquarium hobbyists keep a close eye on their fish for certain tell-tale signs of ill health. And that’s a good thing, since quick intervention in the case of fish disease can often be the difference between life and death for the specimen(s). On the other hand, we do need to be cautious about overreacting to every suspicious visual or behavioral symptom because sometimes these warning signs may not be what they seem. Remember, if misapplied, medications and therapeutic protocols for fish can do considerably more harm than good. It’s important to have a fairly high degree of confidence in your diagnosis before proceeding with treatment. That means you have to guard against misinterpreting normal behaviors or forgetting that more than one problem can cause similar symptoms.To help illustrate this point, here’s a sampling of symptoms that may or may not spell trouble for your fish depending on the context: Flashing If you’ve ever been through a major outbreak of Cryptocaryon irritans, no doubt the sight of a fish turning on its side and scraping its body on the rockwork causes your heart to skip a beat. And, indeed, flashing is a potentially worrisome symptom. However, this behavior doesn’t automatically signal the presence of a parasite or other problem by AquaNerd | May 14, 2016 | Corals, Reef, Science
Korallen-Zucht (KZ), the creators of the Zeovit System have come up with a new coral feeding platform that they are referring to as the “Coral System”. KZ’s Coral System is a four part system designed to provide vital elements and compounds that consists of 4 individual components that will be offered in the US as a “Synergy Package”. The package is available in a 4 x 250ml bottles for smaller aquariums and a 4 x 500ml package for larger aquariums. The purpose of the Coral System is to provide trace elements and organic compounds vital to cellular as well as building mass and producing color pigments. Although each component can be used as a standalone product the best results are achieved when they are used in by Barry Brown | May 13, 2016 | Fish, Reef, Science
Good morning from the Caribbean, I trust all the moms out there had a wonderful Mother’s Day??? I tried calling mine but was unable to get a line out, this happens quite often when so many are trying to the same thing from such a tiny island. We went to a major Mothers day party last night over at Stijn’s grandparents house. She made multiple white asparagus dishes, steaks, soups, potato yumminess and on and on, we went to bed fat and happy! by Matthew Stansbery | May 12, 2016 | Corals, Reef, Science
Research led by Southern Cross University postgraduate student Ms Nadine Boulotte, scientists from SCU’s Marine Ecology Research Centre, the University of Melbourne, the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) and the University of Hawai’i have... by Barry Brown | May 12, 2016 | Fish, Reef, Science
Hi all, it’s Friday!!! As a friendly reminder Mothers Day is this Sunday, so do whatever it takes to make yours feel super special! Yesterday was yet another Curacao holiday, that’s two for this week alone making this week fly by! I have a Tiger Grouper for you all today that I found on one of my many dives in beautiful Bonaire.
