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 …

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…

By Brandon Klaus The crew at Oceans Reefs & Aquariums threw down some pretty awesome news over the weekend, announcing their latest captive bred fish, the ORA Whitespotted Pygmy Filefish. The filefish may not seem like an immediate choice for the ranks of the captive Read more here…

By Brandon Klaus Here’s a pretty treat to help you get through this already long Monday. It’s a trio of rock flower anemones (Epicystis crucifer), and dang they look good. These lovely anemones are Caribbean natives, and even though they don’t play nice with clownfish, Read more here…

By Leonard Ho Click through to see the images. MARS, INCORPORATED COMPLETES ONE OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST CORAL REEF REHABILITATIONS AND LAUNCHES NEW MARINE PROTECTED AREA Project Undertaken Off the Coast of Southern Indonesian Island Using Innovative Systems Developed by Mars, Incorporated Associates …

By Brandon Klaus Did you know that hydrogen peroxide has been used as an effective treatment for algae and other reef aquarium ailments? In fact, many hobbyists have reported dosing the antiseptic with amazing results. As it is dosed, the hydrogen peroxide is an oxidizing Read more here…

By Jeff Kurtz Spend any amount of time in this hobby of ours, and you’ll soon realize that the methods and technologies favored for maintaining marine organisms are continually in flux. What’s considered dogma today is heresy tomorrow—and maybe back to dogma again later in Read more here…