by AquaNerd | Oct 15, 2019 | Fish, Industry, Reef, Science
About the Event The Carolina Reef Experience will be held at Gala Event Center – 533 Clemson Rd, Columbia, SC 29229. Join us as over 30 industry leading vendors come together to bring the best marine livestock & Dry Goods to the southeast for the inaugural event. The 2019 Carolina Reef Experience will be held at the 13,000 Sq. Ft. Gala Event Center on Clemson Rd which is right next door to Aquarium Specialty. The venue is a short 3 minute drive from the I-20 Clemson Rd exit and a 10 minute drive from the I-77 Killian Rd exit. The event is also Located 25 minutes from Columbia Metropolitan Airport and about 15 minutes from downtown Columbia, the Riverbanks Zoo, Fishy Business and Palmetto Reef. The Gala by JW boasts a 13,000 square foot space located Northeast by Admin | Sep 20, 2019 | Fish, Science
A while ago I posted some images of a species of wonderfully camouflaged Scorpionfish. I thought I’d trawl my images to look for a few other scorpionfish that are somewhat rare and... by Admin | Sep 16, 2019 | Corals, Science
One of the most common corals on some Indo-pacific reefs is not technically a coral at all, but it does a very good job of blending in. Here’s a little about Millepora, the aptly-named Fire... by xeniaforever | Aug 26, 2019 | Aquaculture, MACNA, Science, Sustainability
MASNA is proud to announce Dr. Craig Bingman as the 2019 MASNA Award recipient for his foundational role in understanding the chemical processes in aquariums, and Tom Bowling as the 2019 MASNA Aquarist of the Year for his recent achievements & progress in marine... by Admin | Aug 25, 2019 | Photography, Science
I’ve long wanted to swim with a Whale Shark, but sadly, they keep eluding me. To cope, I’m reminiscing about my encounters with the second biggest fish in the sea, the Basking... by Admin | Jul 10, 2019 | Photography, Science
I’ve been thinking a lot about shipwrecks recently and have revisited some photos from a tip to the Maldives a year or so back. I remembered how rare shipwrecks are in that region, in comparison to some of the busier waterways of the world, which is kind of a...