Monthly Archives: October 2014

By Brandon Klaus Here’s a heartbreaking story. Aquarists at the BioPark Aquarium in Albuquerque, New Mexico were attempting to treat the fish in their Atlantic Coral Reef Tank exhibit for a bad trematode infestation, but a total disaster occurred instead. After many failed attempts to Read more here…

By Jeff Kurtz “Refugium” is a hobby term that resists easy definition. This is probably so because, unlike most aquarium accoutrements—heaters, powerheads, protein skimmers, lights, etc.—there’s no single, readily identifiable purpose for a refugium. Ask 10 different hobbyists what a refugium is for, and you’re Read more here…

By Brandon Klaus When working in your aquarium, safety is far more important than you might realize and there are a lot of dangers present that could significantly impact your ability to continue operating your tank. Using the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) is crucial Read more here…

By Leonard Ho Click through to see the images. If you’re like me, you’ve day-dreamed about owning a massive tropical pool. But for 99.9% of us, financial and situational reality makes such a colossal undertaking a pipe-dream. Thanks to the climate of South Florida, a Read more here…

By Shane Graber Click through to see the images. The unexamined diversity in the ‘Coral Triangle’ Research on zoantharians, a group of animals related to corals and anemones, by researchers James Reimer of the University of the Ryukyus in Okinawa, Japan, Angelo Poliseno of Universita Read more here…

By Jeff Kurtz Quarantine tanks are often discussed/written about as though they require very little effort, planning, or expense. Just dust off that 10-gallon plastic “critter keeper” sitting on the shelf, fill it with salt water, drop in a heater and sponge filter, and you’re Read more here…

By Brandon Klaus EcoTech Marine is often referred to as the Apple of the aquarium industry, and for good reason. Whether it be the cutting edge design of their products or the ability of their equipment to be used together seamlessly, the company is quite Read more here…

By Ross DeAngelis Click through to see the images. Clownfish are a recent example of an adaptive radiation that occurred within the tropical oceans of the Indo-Pacific. Their adaptation to associate with anemones allowed rapid diversification across the region following the acquisition of a new Read more here…

By Brandon Klaus Quarantining new fish is a very good practice, but there is absolutely no guarantee that you can introduce them into your aquarium completely pest free. A lot of times, fish can show no signs of disease, parasite infestation, or other ailments. And Read more here…

By Brandon Klaus Aquarium controllers and recent advances in lighting mobility have made the smartphone a crucial tool for aquarium keepers, and the folks at Hydro Galaxy are looking to incorporate them into the picture even more. They’re releasing a line of probes that turn Read more here…