One of the coral beauty fish that Kathy Leahy has raised from egg to settle and adult color.We end our one-week hiatus with a terrific discussion with marine fish breeder Kathy Leahy. In the podcast we talk about fish breeding in general, the recent MBI conference, and, most exciting, Kathy’s [...]
Helfrichi firefish will likely be the mid-water occupants in Gary’s new tank.We’re back again. This week we talk about glass-sponge reefs and go on a shopping trip to Diver’s Den to assemble an animal plan for Gary’s new tank. Download the podcast here, or subscribe to our podcasts at [...]
Should we take marine animals from the reefs for our viewing pleasure?In our 250th podcast, a discussion about marine-fish captive breeding and Orca breeding leads to an exchange about keeping wild animals captive, the current state of our hobby, and how collecting and keeping marine animals fits [...]
Eurogroup for Animals (based in Brussels) is asking MEPs, ahead of the May elections, to sign a pledge to work towards banning the import of wild caught animals OATA (The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association) Chief Executive Keith Davenport sees it as the hobby being under threat: “Taken to [...]
As the days shorten and the nights get colder in New York, the beach crowds and SCUBA divers give way to cold north winds and bundled-up fishermen, cashing in on the fall striped bass migration. Between the less-than-favorable weather, and the need to return to winter routines, many tropical fish [...]
Ken Nedimyer with a tray of Staghorn Corals for replanting a damaged reef. Originally posted: November 2009 Ed Haag talks with Ken Nedimyer, CORAL November/December 2009 In 1977, a major cold front struck the southeastern seaboard of the U.S. Snow fell in the Florida Keys and the water temperatures [...]
A varied diet for marine fish has been know by the experts and breeders as the best option for optimal health and survivability. Recently I have been experimenting with some unconventional foods with great results, namely foods that are often enjoyed by humans. I have chosen these foods with [...]
Just one month ago, we reported on the availability of some unusual species offered by temperate marine aquarium livestock specialists Coldwater Marine Aquatics. Apparently quite intent on making inroads into the aquarium hobbyist market, the Oregon-based retailers have been steadily [...]