Monthly Archives: August 2014

By Jeff Kurtz In my nearly two decades as an aquarium writer and editor, I’ve noticed that certain terms routinely used in hobby literature when discussing our fine, finny friends are often a source of confusion to readers. So for today’s post, I thought it Read more here…

By Leonard Ho Click through to see the images. From a reefkeeping perspective: While several studies have found that activated carbon can induce head-and-lateral-line-erosion disease (HLLE), other studies revealing the significance of odors on fish’s and coral’s behavior (such as the GA Tech research described Read more here…

By Albert B Ulrich III Nutrition for Marine Fish – The Science Behind Fish Food Good nutrition is essential for keeping marine fish healthy and vibrant. We feed our fish a variety of fresh, frozen and prepared foods in hopes that it will cover all Read more here…

By Leonard Ho Click through to see the images. Behold, the power of Reddit to find the most bizarre and fascinating things on the good ol’ interwebs: Watch goldfish dual in Streetfighter. No, seriously … we aren’t kidding. Click the link. Some people have way Read more here…

By Shane Graber Click through to see the images. From Oregon State University: Lionfish characteristics make them more “terminator” than predator New research on the predatory nature of red lionfish, the invasive Pacific Ocean species that is decimating native fish populations in parts of the Read more here…

By Jay Hemdal Matt Pedersen presenting about clownfishes Hosted by the Marinelife Aquarium Society of Michigan (MASM) and the Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI), and held July 19, 2014 at Cranbrook Institute of Science in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, this was the fifth workshop they have offered Read more here…

By Dana Riddle Click through to see the images. While visiting a fish store during a recent trip to the mainland, I saw products claiming to hasten “cycling” of marine aquaria. I was intrigued by the possibility, purchased the products, and began formulating a testing Read more here…

By Leonard Ho Click through to see the images. Lauren Barbati wrote the following article for Advanced Aquarist. All photo credits belong to Juan Ayora Photography. Dive Bar Mermaid Aquarium Tenji, the team that designed the spectacular walk-through jellyfish aquariums Advanced Aquarist wrote about a Read more here…

By David Bowers In the first installment of this series, we examined the confirmable uses of ozone gas in the home aquarium. We saw ozone having a positive effect on the nitrogen cycle and doing a great job creating ultra-clear water conditions by breaking up Read more here…

By Brandon Klaus Post by 7Lions. Ok, let’s be honest. Who out there hasn’t wanted a better relationship with their fish? I can remember days when my fish would swim into my open palms and even accept food straight from my fingers. It’s a wonderful Read more here…