Monthly Archives: November 2014

By Jeff Kurtz There’s an old saying that only bad things happen quickly in a marine aquarium. That’s certainly true enough, but it’s also important to keep in mind that some problems that can affect the health and wellbeing of livestock tend to develop very Read more here…

By Brandon Klaus This seems to be the week of the designer clownfish. Besides the recently announced duo of DaVinci Clownfish from Sea & Reef Aquaculture, we find ourselves now gazing upon some rather amazing Goldflake Maroon Clowns from FishEye Aquaculture. Unlike the traditional goldflakes, Read more here…

By Brandon Klaus During these grueling winter months, you may need something a little more potent than an in-tank heater to keep your tank’s water temperatures from dipping too low. You could turn up the heater in your home to keep things stabilized, but if Read more here…

By Dana Riddle Click through to see the images. This series is a much needed update to articles originally prepared in 1991, and published in Freshwater and Marine Aquariums (FAMA) in 1993 and 1994. At that time, the necessity of feeding by marine invertebrates was Read more here…

By Brandon Klaus Last year, Pacific Sun debuted the smartest, fanciest dosing pump system on the planet in the Kore 5th, so it only makes sense that they develop accessories that will boost the effectiveness of that system. One of the major drawbacks to automated Read more here…

By Brandon Klaus Yesterday’s reveal of the brand new and totally awesome Black DaVinci clownfish wasn’t the only news from Sea & Reef Aquaculture. The marine ornamental breeders also unveiled another new object of our desire with the MochaVinci clown. While we don’t think it Read more here…

By Brandon Klaus It doesn’t take a lot of light to grow algae. In fact, it’s not uncommon for algae to grow in really dimly lit areas, such as under live rock overhangs, in shady spots in the sump, or in the tubes of your Read more here…

By Leonard Ho Click through to see the images. Suffice it to say, don’t try this at home (or at your LFS). It’s much safer to just subscribe to Smarter Every Day and let the professionals demonstrate the magic of science. And here is a Read more here…

By Jeff Kurtz The word “beginner” and “butterflyfish” aren’t often paired together, as so many of the butterflyfishes seem to present some manner of husbandry challenge, often related to diet. Still, certain butterflies have a well-deserved reputation for hardiness and general ease of care. Among Read more here…

By Brandon Klaus In a world full of designer clownfish, it’s easy to become a little numb to it all. Each company or hobbyist breeder has some wild and tricked out clownfish they offer, with the trends moving toward more polarizing fish with each and Read more here…