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Science Has Barely Scratched The Surface For Zoanthid Species

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…

5 Myths About Marine Quarantine Tanks

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…

A Brief History Of EcoTech Marine [Video]

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…

What We Really Know About The Diversity Of Clownfish

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…

Tip Of The Day – 10/8/2014

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…

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Aqua Galaxy Turns Your IPhone Into A Portable PH Meter

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…

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Reef Savvy Ponies Up With Generous Donation To St. Jude Children’s Hospital

By Brandon Klaus Last year, Reef Savvy kicked off what looks to now be an annual tradition with their extremely generous raffle for the St. Jude “Give Thanks. Walk.” event. In that raffle, they were attempting to raise $10,000 by giving away a 50-gallon aquarium Read more here…

Would You Eat A Fish Dog?

Tip Of The Day – 10/7/2014

By Brandon Klaus If you need to verify that your test kits are reading properly, then verify your results with another test kit or use an outside laboratory. Using a friend’s test kit, or buying another brand of kit can easily verify whether or not Read more here…

Fish Health Through Slime

By Paul Baldassano Fish diseases—they are the meat of fish forums and the subject that takes up the most ink (or whatever causes words to form on a computer screen), so for today’s post, I am going to discuss fish immunity in relation to fish Read more here…