We have constantly been hearing how a number of factors are playing together to harm the coral reefs around the world and bringing a majority of coral species under the threat of extinction. We here is a recent news that claim pollution from agricultural fertilizers and sewage can save corals. High levels of nitrogen and… [Read More]
Tung Choi Street in Hongkong is an Aquarist’s Paradise
December 11, 2013 By
The Tung Choi Street in Hong Kong (Kowloon side) is the ornamental fish street widely famous for the most species of livestock and aquarium products. There are hundreds of ornamental fish and accessory shops, almost everyone specialized in certain fish groups like goldfish, Nishikigoi (koi), South- and Central American fishes, Malawi-Tanganyika fishes, Asian fishes or just… [Read More]
Sicce LED fixture – The Game Changer in Reef illumination
December 10, 2013 By
SICCE entered the LED lighting market with sophisticated style and proven results. Instead of using the high-output diodes found in most LED units, these new fixtures imitate natural sunlight by incorporating a profusion of low power white LEDs and high output blue LEDs for great penetration and uniformity of light. The lamps are mounted on printed circuit boards and are… [Read More]
Club Paradise Resort Houses Marvelous Reef for Divers
December 6, 2013 By
Club Paradise Resort is centrally located in a known Scuba Diving area of Palawan, Philippines. The reef surrounding the island, known as the Housereef is a preferred site because of easy access and its abundant fish life. Next to this reef is a known feeding ground for green turtles and the dugong (sea cow). A… [Read More]
Sea Cucumbers at Stake
December 5, 2013 By
The opening of a Lower Keys seafood processing flair has encouraged state fishery managers to move toward restrictive harvests of the Florida sea cucumber. “In the first half of 2013, the landings [of sea cucumbers] have more than tripled the previous annual average with over 49,000 sea cucumbers landed,” Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission biologist… [Read More]
Chinese Car has an in-built Fish Tank
December 4, 2013 By
A Chinese car brand has come up with a new way to lure customers into buying their latest cars that feature an in-built fish tank on the backseat. Well we are not sure if the idea is going to attract car lovers or not but it surely did attract aquarium enthusiasts. The fish pod in the Guangzhou Auto WitStar Concept… [Read More]
Nuvo SR Aquariums
November 26, 2013 By
NuvoAquarium is a new & advanced rimless All-In-One aquarium experience. It offers ultra-modern style that compliments any decor, the high performance of larger aquariums, and simple turnkey maintenance. NuvoAquarium is constructed from beautiful bent glass for dramatic viewing and paired with high brightness SkkyeLight LED lighting for live aquatic plants and marine corals. aquariums. Based on our award winning NUVO… [Read More]
Ocean Acidification Will Increase in Years To Come
November 25, 2013 By
Scientists are warning that the world’s oceans are becoming acidic at an unparalleled rate, which could have a harmful bang on marine life and the hundreds of millions of people who depend on fishing for their living. Ocean acidity is expected to be more than double by 2100 because of fossil-fuel pollution, putting fisheries at risk and diminishing the capacity… [Read More]
Reef Octopus Calcium Reactors
November 22, 2013 By
A calcium reactor is a device used to create a balance of alkalinity in the system. An acidic solution is produced by injecting carbon dioxide into a chamber with salt water and calcium rich media. The carbon dioxide lowers the pH by producing a solution high in carbonic acid, and dissolving the calcium media. The effluent is then returned to… [Read More]
3rd Graders Learn from Fish Tank
November 18, 2013 By
Students at Champaign in Brandon Rutherford’s third-grade class propagated zoanthids, trying to learn as much as their inquisitive minds could hold together. Their questions were never ending: “Why does it feel like this?” “How long would it take for a coral to die?” “Did I kill this one?” “What’s this brown stuff?” By Meg Kickinson. The brown stuff was a… [Read More]