by xeniaforever | Dec 5, 2017 | Equipment, Science, Tanks
If you have a reef tank, you’re almost definitely going to have plumbing. The most common reason is to connect the aquarium itself to a sump tank, that incredibly important container of extra water where many of us place our protein skimmers, calcium reactors,... by AquaNerd | Dec 3, 2017 | Equipment, Reef, Science
Those of us who have been in the marine aquarium hobby for any length of time have probably heard of Reef Octopus. Reef Octopus has about 100 different models of skimmers, or so it seems, and they have added another one called the eSsence. The eSsence has some unique features not found on other more expensive skimmer models but it comes in with a price tag that won’t make your spouse run out of the house screaming like a banshee. <![CDATA[ #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } ]]> Some of the new features included in this uniquely designed by Admin | Dec 1, 2017 | Invertebrates, Science
Yep, you heard it right. Clams might help to create biofuels, according to researchers at Penn State University. The ability of clams to scatter bright light across the algae they contain, using specialised cells in their mantles (iridocytes), has inspired... by Admin | Nov 30, 2017 | Conservation, Science, Sustainability
It is no surprise to anyone that knows anything about marine biology that seagrass meadows are important habitats. It seems, though, that researchers must demonstrate to governments and policy makers that seagrass meadows are important for their economic value in... by Joe Rowlett | Nov 30, 2017 | Fish, Science
There was a time, not long ago, when Pseudojuloides cerasinus was considered a widespread species occurring all across the Indo-Pacific... by Noel Heinsohn | Nov 29, 2017 | Science
Piebald seahorses are such a captivating specimen that they seem out of this world. Perhaps one of the coolest variations within the Lined Seahorse species! They are a color morph branching from Hippocampus...
