Monthly Archives: August 2014

By Leonard Ho Click through to see the images. The plants in this tank are a bit overgrown and probably due for pruning unless the aquarist is going for the wild growth look. This trivial commentary aside, the dual cascades over seiryu rock are some Read more here…

By Brandon Klaus We are shifting this week’s AquaNerd POTW away from our usual salty side to indulge the freshwater realm of our hobby. The reason for this departure from our norm is the fact that this fish is just so odd looking. Called the Read more here…

By Brandon Klaus Despite their names, lawnmower blennies aren’t really all that great at mowing the proverbial reef lawn. While they do constantly graze on the rocks and glass, they mostly attack film-like microalgae instead of the longer, tougher hair-type algae. This is one of Read more here…

By Brandon Klaus Need something to do tomorrow night or are you just looking to cash in on some sweet deals? Well, Cherry Corals and our pals at Reefs.com are bringing back their new format live sale, and it looks to be loaded with tons Read more here…

By Jeff Kurtz Livestock sales tanks at Coral Reef Marine aquarists are always hearing that it’s unwise to purchase fish or other marine livestock on impulse—that they should thoroughly research any stocking decision to make sure the animal in question is appropriate for their system, Read more here…

By Brandon Klaus What better way to celebrate a Friday than to show off images of one of the rarest and most beautiful of the Hawaiian endemics, the Yellow Anthias (Holanthias fuscipennis). This amazing anthias species is found at extreme depths, which usually surpass 400 Read more here…

By Brandon Klaus It is always stressed in this hobby to quarantine new fish before introducing them into your aquarium. The idea is to prevent any and all diseases and parasites from infecting your current stock of fish, while also helping new additions adapt better Read more here…

By Leonard Ho Click through to see the images. The species is observed in the Red Sea off the coast of Saudi Arabia. Specimens documented for study showed a significant range of morphological differences based on their size and where they were observed/collected (differences in Read more here…

By Albert B Ulrich III Tap water: Friend or Foe to the Reef Keeper? For many aquarists tap water is just “water.” You add it to the tank and never give it another thought. But for the reef aquarist tap water is the lifeblood of Read more here…

By Brandon Klaus Did you know that EcoTech Marine has a light designed specifically for freshwater applications? Neither did we. Amidst all of the fanfare of the XR15w Pro launch, EcoTech quietly slipped their XR15FW light into the mix, kicking off what might be a Read more here…