REEFEDITION


The Capsule And LumiPuff

By Leonard Ho Click through to see the images. There are already robotic toy fish on the market, but LumiPuff and the Capsule will be the most interactive (and most expensive) electronic pet fish yet. For $250 USD, you will receive: 1. LumiPuff: A ~3″ Read more here…

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Who Is PIJAC And How Are They Helping Us?

By Chris Aldrich Last week I told you about the recent Endangered Species Act (ESA) coral listings and how they could mean the end of our hobby. This week I wanted to take a closer look at Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC) and what Read more here…

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Enter To Win An All-new GHL Doser 2!

By Chris Aldrich While in Denver at MACNA 2014, we had the chance to meet Michael Hall of GHL Advanced Technology. He gave us the complete rundown on their all-new GHL Doser 2. Pre-orders for these new units began during MACNA and they will begin Read more here…

Papiliolebias Francescae, A New Killifish

By Leonard Ho Click through to see the images. Papiliolebias francescae is described based on specimens collected in a seasonal pool in Rio San Pablo drainage. Interestingly, this newly described species may have already (allegedly) entered in the aquarium trade according to this AquaBid auction. Read more here…

Breaking News: USFWS Port Of Los Angeles Notifying Aquarium Trade Not To Import The 20 Newly Listed Threatened Corals

By Leonard Ho Click through to see the images. The news is particularly surprising because the USFWS had stated earlier this month that no prohibitions are planned for the newly listed Threatened species. We hope this is simply a miscommunication between government agencies. Read and Read more here…

On Reefs, Not All Animals Are Equal

By Shane Graber Click through to see the images. From the ARC Centre of Excellence in Coral Reef Studies Specialised species critical for reefs One of Australia’s leading coral reef ecologists fears that reef biodiversity may not provide the level of insurance for ecosystem survival Read more here…

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‘Tis The Coral Frag Swap Season, Fa La La…

By David Bowers Bellevue High School students getting tips on coral fragment selection, transportation, and quarantine on a recent field trip to Cherry Corals September may be a long way from Christmas, but for reefkeepers, it’s the next best thing. September is the unofficial kickoff Read more here…

The Acropora Catalogue

By Leonard Ho Click through to see the images. Alright. Straight to the good stuff! Website URL: http://www.coralsee.org/ …read more Read more here: Advanced Aquarist     

Sustainable Coral Farming Research Video Update

By Leonard Ho Click through to see the images. Read our previous article for more information about Dr. Tim Wijgerde’s Indiegogo crowd-sourced research aimed at uncovering knowledge and developing protocols to grow and farm difficult-to-keep azooxanthellate reef invertebrates. The Indiegogo contribution period has ended already. Read more here…

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My Marine Aquarium Motto: Be Prepared!

By Paul Baldassano I don’t know about you guys, but I like to be prepared for everything, not just for eventualities related to my marine tank, but for everything in life, as I don’t like surprises. Okay, I like some surprises, like once a busload Read more here…