by Marcin Smok | Mar 25, 2020 | Corals, Events, Photography
Never ever in my time as a hobbyist blogger writing about aquarium-related topics have I finished, redacted, and submitted a post for publication only to throw it into [virtual] trash and start all over, but I came to a conclusion that current events reflect the need... by Marcin Smok | Oct 28, 2019 | Corals, Eye Candy, MACNA, Photography
Fluorescence is an amazing natural phenomenon and one of the main reasons so many of us reef aquarists got hooked into keeping reef aquariums at home. When illuminated with black light, corals transform into these otherworldly creatures, glowing in the dark in a... by Marcin Smok | Oct 25, 2019 | Corals, Eye Candy, MACNA, Photography
In the last edition of Fluorescence Photography: MACNA Edition, I tried to shine some light on the topic of coral fluorescence- what it is, how does it manifest itself in corals and what’s the difference between this phenomenon and other forms of naturally occurring... by Marcin Smok | Sep 27, 2019 | Corals, Fish, MACNA, Photography
Whether they are meant to showcase the latest equipment, present various aquascaping materials, display wholesalers’ aquatic animals, or exist simply for the joy of hobbyists attending MACNA, fish tanks built and arranged specifically for the show are one of its... by Marcin Smok | Aug 8, 2019 | Events, Industry, Photography, Travel
So much to cover, so little time. I would have to write well into the late fall to cover everything I witnessed at the Reefapalooza 2019 NY show, so, or the sake of brevity, I was forced to skip some and feature the ones I personally liked the most…...