by Josh Saul | Sep 13, 2013 | Aquaculture, Fish, Industry, Sustainability
Congratulations to ORA on their 10th MILLION fish raised. With their ongoing success supplying such a wide variety of fish (not to mention their named corals), it is obvious to all that ORA has truly moved the hobby forward more than any other ornamental... by Justin Credabel | Aug 30, 2013 | Corals, Science, Sustainability
This is the fourth in a series of posts on Thraustochytrids. This is one of the more exciting posts about these generally unseen organisms in our aquarium, or maybe we have been seeing them after... by Justin Credabel | Aug 28, 2013 | Corals, Science, Sustainability
This the third post in a series regarding Thraustochytrids and their role in coral symbiosis. This post we will look at another rarely looked aspect of our aquarium care, the nutrient sulfur. One element that Thraustos are believed to utilize in some quantity is... by Justin Credabel | Aug 27, 2013 | Corals, Science, Sustainability
This is the second post in a series regarding Thraustochytrids and their symbiosis with coral. Thraustochytrids are very interesting organisms to science and industry. Thraustos produce a large amount of fatty acids including HUFA, PUFA, MUFA, and... by Justin Credabel | Aug 26, 2013 | Corals, Science, Sustainability
There has been an overlooked yet vitally important organism living in our reef aquariums. I’d like to introduce to the hobby a group of very important critters they have been unknowingly growing for... by Admin | Aug 23, 2013 | Conservation, Fish, Industry, Sustainability
[embedded content] Launching a revamped website recently, the SAIA (Sustainable Aquatics Industry Association) were keen to share this interesting video with us. The insightful piece gives us an interesting look at how trained collectors North of Bali use non-destructive methods to harvest ornamental marines. It’s certainly not perfect but obviously a million times better than using Cyanide…. always ask where your local fish store gets it’s livestock from, and make sure it comes from a reputable source.
