by AquaNerd | Dec 24, 2016 | Aquaculture, Conservation, Fish
We’ve lost count of the number of captive bred species that Quality Marine has introduced into the hobby this year but regardless of lack of math skills, I know enough to understand that this is great news for the hobby and the sustainability concerns that many have for our industry. Below is another tank bred press release from Quality Marine that we received earlier today. 2016 has been a year of amazing developments in marine species aquaculture, and now, in the closing moments of the year, Quality Marine has yet another tank bred species in house: Hawaiian Cleaner Wrasse (Labroides phthirophagus), fresh from the research team at Oceanic Institute in Hawaii, with support from Rising Tide Conservation. These particular HCW’s came from the second to last collection of by Afishionado | Dec 9, 2016 | Corals, Fish, Tanks, Video
For this video, we traveled to Boca Raton, Florida to visit Carlos Machin’s beautiful 90 gallon reef tank. What is so unique about his tank is that not only his tank and coral sections beautiful but his fish collection is simply outstanding and... by ReefBum | Oct 15, 2016 | Equipment, Reef, Science, Tanks
Nano reef tanks (aquariums up to 30 gallons) are a great option for folks who don’t have a lot of space or want to enjoy a slice of the ocean without having to spend a ton of dough. Not having a lot of time for maintenance might be another consideration so for some it is important to have equipment that is simple and easy to maintain. The Reef Glass Nano Protein Skimmer checks a couple of those boxes as it is a reasonably priced and easy to use product designed specifically for nano tanks. The kit includes a classic limewood protein skimmer and all the parts needed to start skimming, with the exception of an air pump and waste bottle. An AP-3 air pump from Danner would work by Fused Jaw | Aug 24, 2016 | Fish, Reef, Science, Tanks
Female Rainbow Belly Pipefish Microphis deocata showing her breeding sail. Microphis deocata, also known as Indian Royal Green Pipefish or Rainbow Belly Pipefish, are one of very few completely freshwater pipefish species on the planet. They are a small brownish green pipefish that grow to a maximum of 6.5″. What makes this species truly unique is the brightly colored sail the females of the species use for courtship. Microphis deocata are found in the Brahmaputra River that runs between India and Bangladesh. They are a threatened species as a result of seasonal flooding within these two countries and are not commonly available commercially in the aquarium trade. There is very little information available at all on this species and so I am offering my experience with this by ReefBum | Aug 7, 2016 | Equipment, Fish, Reef, Science, Tanks
Coast To Coast Custom Aquariums. This aquarium, a 187 gallon low iron tank with euro bracing and an external overflow, was a piece of art as the quality and craftsmanship were top notch. It was the Porsche of fish tanks! Yes, it was time to rethink my frag tank setup. For my prior setup I went with an acrylic frag tank since it was much cheaper and lighter then glass. Nonetheless, there were some tradeoffs, as the acrylic on this 44 gallon tank scratched easily and the eurobracing began to warp. I have always been an advocate of investing in quality products (you get what you pay for) since well built products are engineered to last long and are trustworthy. Yes, a frag tank is typically not on “display”
