At every MACNA I have attended, I have found at least a couple of jaw-dropping aquarium displays showcasing new products, but there’s always that one among them that truly stands out. Most of the head-turner aquariums have some distinguished element to them that really shines-be it a masterfully [...]
All in one aquariums have a special place in my heart, after all, they are what got me into reefing in the first place. At the brink of joining the “salty side”, I faced a dilemma- either break down my current (at the time) freshwater planted tank and convert it to a saltwater aquarium, [...]
Last week I had the pleasure of visiting one of the world’s premier seahorse aquaculture facilities: Seahorse Savvy, on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The visit materialized when I realized that a pilgrimage to my homeland of Long Island would take me within a few miles of the hatchery. I [...]
As a passionate hobbyist and social media addict, I browse and stalk facebook groups constantly, searching for new information and reading up on the latest trends. I also attend most of the major shows and in U.S., and use the opportunity to connect with hobbyists and have many interesting [...]
Going back to our regular scheduling, here is a tank that we haven’t seen in a while. Julian Sprung’s 250 gallon peninsula tank. Take a look at this beautiful, mature tank that just defies the odds by keeping things extremely natural and simple. Enjoy! YouTube No [...]
A little behind-the-scenes story: I happened to spot an image of this tank while I was stalking one of my favorite Facebook reefing groups; I PMed the owner of the picture and found out that he only lives one hour away from me! With that said, we traveled to Boynton Beach, Florida to visit [...]
For this episode, we drove all the way to West Kendall, Florida to visit Henry Rodriguez and his beautiful Elos 160. OCD to the boot, this reefer has made one amazing dream tank filled to the brim with life; he has achieved some stunning colors with his corals in particular, which he is growing out [...]
“Fish guys”, also known as aquarium service technicians, have to wear many hats: scientist, plumber, veterinarian, and sometimes, even therapist. While the majority of their job consists of setting up and maintaining tanks in their clients’ homes or offices, emergencies and [...]