by Admin | Dec 15, 2014 | Science
The starting point with a captive reef aquarium can be the most difficult part of the equation. Often times the beginner starts with corals that are the most sensitive and demanding which lends to a higher failure... by Admin | Dec 15, 2014 | Science
With blacklist I hope to turn aquarists attention toward various species that have a poor rate of survivability in marine/reef aquariums. It’s not uncommon to inadvertently end up with a specimen that refuses to feed, reacts poorly to new conditions, or simply... by Admin | Dec 15, 2014 | Science
Popping up on our feed this afternoon came a word from Ret Talbot, “NMFS Proposes to List Banggai Cardinalfish under Endangered Species Act”. You may recall back in March of 2014, the Bangaii Cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni) was inching its way closer to... by AquaNerd | Dec 15, 2014 | Corals, Eye Candy, Science
We don’t know what they’re called, and frankly, we don’t care what they’re called. These are some amazing zoanthids, regardless of their given trade name, and their colors are popping right out of the screen. We spied this awesome colony at a local frag swap, hypnotizing us under the blue glow of one of the vendors at the show. The coral features some sharply contrasting colors, including a neon green mouth surrounded by a dark center, a neon pink ring, another dark section, and tentacles tipped in neon green. The alternating colors, coupled with the utter vibrancy of the neons make this a nice piece of eye candy. by Matthew Stansbery | Dec 13, 2014 | Conservation, Reef, Science, Shark Week
In more promising news about climate change, one species of reef shark can exhibit a physiological adjustment to the rise in CO2 levels associated with ocean acidification. The epaulette shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum) has been studied before exhibiting a tolerance to... by Matthew Stansbery | Dec 12, 2014 | Conservation, Corals, Reef, Science
In another positive spin on climate change, researchers from NorthÂeastern University’s Marine SciÂence Center and the UniÂverÂsity of North CarÂolina at Chapel Hill have discovered one species of coral that can actually benefit from a rise in ocean...
