by AquaNerd | Oct 10, 2020 | Breeding, Clownfish, Fish, Reef
By selective breeding, Sea and Reef has managed to add the longfin gene to their popular Midnight Lightning Clownfish. This is good news for those that are into designer clownfish and it brings the total up to eight longfin strains for the Sea & Reef team. The Midnight Longfin clownfish is a black and white fish with a jagged head stripe and a lightning bolt pattern between the first and the second dorsal fin. The patterns can vary from one fish to another but the majority of the offspring possess the aforementioned color pattern. Early juvenile fish start out more brown than black. As the fish ages and they grow larger, the brownish color darkens to a nice midnight black coloration that contrasts nicely with the “white by AquaNerd | Oct 6, 2020 | Breeding, Clownfish, Fish
Through selective breeding, Sea and Reef has managed to add the longfin gene to their popular Midnight Lightning Clownfish by AquaNerd | Sep 17, 2020 | Fish, Industry, Opinion
The aquarium trade is under attack again in Hawaii and our industry needs your help. Keep reading below and help the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council and your beloved hobby. PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS IMMEDIATELY! The Honolulu City Council plans to once again debate and vote on a bill that directly targets the aquarium trade. Animal rights activists have targeted the marine aquarium trade in Hawaii and have found a champion in the Honolulu City Council. The core of Bill 66 (2020) remains the same as the one attempted in on Hawaii County in 2015, with substantial and onerous reporting requirements added for good measure. Since the animal rights community has a long history of never letting facts or reason get in the way of an emotional by Tidal Gardens | Sep 9, 2020 | Photography, Reef, Video
Reef fish are not the most cooperative photography subjects. by AquaNerd | Jun 2, 2020 | Equipment
Aqua Illumination will begin shipping the new Nero 5 Fish Guards to stores beginning June 1st, 2020. The fish guard is an add-on accessory designed to protect curious and weaker fish from meeting their demise by swimming or getting sucked into the wavemaker pump. The new guard will also prevent most invertebrates from being killed by the powerful wavemaker pump. Guards will be sold as a separate accessory, however retailers are eligible for a one time no charge (plus shipping) order of guards for any in-store inventory or display units. For a limited time end users in the US who already own a Nero 5 pump may order a no-charge (plus shipping) fish guard from the AquaIllumination parts store on June 1st. The AI Nero 5 wavemaker is
