Marine
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Mystery Reef Species
Read all about these fascinating reef species in the March/April CORAL, featuring a deep dive by author Scott W. Michael into the world of shrimp gobies and their commensal crustacean partners-in-survival.
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CORAL New Issue “SPAWNING NIGHTS" Inside Look
A preview of articles and images in the just-published issue of CORAL, The Reef & Marine Aquarium Magazine, January/February 2021.
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Another Eviota Goby Species is Scientifically Described
Eviota angustifascia is the newest species of dwarfgoby, described from the waters of Fiji and New Guinea by authors David W. Greenfield and Mark V. Edrmann in the Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation.
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mini MACNA Speaker: Dr. Jamie Craggs
Dr. Jamie Craggs, Aquarium Curator at the Horniman Museum and Gardens, and co-founder of Coral Spawning Lab, headlines as the second speaker for mini MACNA on February 27th, 2021.
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Hawaii's Aquarium Fishery Is Shuttered, Pending Review
What has happened to Hawaii’s marine aquarium fishery is profound. One could argue it serves as both a game plan for those opposed, and a real-world warning for those who continue to participate in the collection and distribution of wild fishes and corals within the aquarium trade.
Freshwater
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AGA to Livestream 20th Anniversary Aquascaping Contest Results
For the first time in Aquatic Gardeners Association (AGA) history, we will be releasing the winning aquascapes via a livestream with judges and contest organizers on our YouTube channel, on January 17, 11 AM PST, 2 PM EST, 7 PM GMT.
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In The Trade: Ghost Sharks
A lesser-known color variety of a popular aquarium fish shows up in the current aquarium trade, going by the name ghost shark or whitefin blue shark. What is it?
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AMAZONAS Magazine "ALLURING LORICARIIDS” Inside Look!
A preview of highlights in AMAZONAS Magazine’s January/February 2021 Issue. Paid AMAZONAS Subscribers can log in with their email address and read the Digital Edition starting December 15th, 2020.
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VIDEO: Collecting Altum Angelfish in the Río Atabapo
The Río Bodoquero—and its diverse cathfish community.By Erlend D. Bertelsen, in the January/February 2021 issue of…
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The Amazing Diversity of Livebearers—Free Online Event
The Minnesota Aquarium Society is holding a public online meeting on December 3, 2020, featuring a presentation from AMAZONAS Editor-At-Large Dr. Michael “Michi” Tobler (also, the husband of AMAZONAS Executive Editor Courtney Tobler)
New Products
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Bali Aquarich Unveils Latest Designer/Hybrid Clownfish
This newest multi-species, multi-gene clownfish cocktail begs the question: Have domesticated ornamental clownfish become so complicated that it would be impossible to backtrace their origins?
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Lysmata jundalini: a captive-bred first from Bocas Mariculture
Captive-breeding breakthroughs in the world of marine aquarium fish are not an everyday occurrence, but when you’re presented with a brand-new captive-bred invertebrate that is also, more or less, entirely new to the aquarium industry, that deserves some attention!
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CaribSea's LifeRock Reef Tree Reefscaping Kits
Creating amazing branching and sprawling pillars of reefscape with many places for mounting corals has never been easier.
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MACNA Unveils Fishy Gifts
Need a gift for that fishy friend or family member? MACNA has launched an expansive apparel line replete with options perfect for the marine aquarium hobbyists and reef aquarists in your life, just in time for the holidays.
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Tannin: Culture, it's more than a lifestyle
Tannin’s Culture additive contains a uniquely cultured Purple Non-Sulphur Bacteria (PNSB) species, Rhodopseudomonas palustris, a perfect complement to your botanical-style aquarium, performing a variety of roles to enhance the “microbiome” of your black water environment.
News & Notes
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Hawaii's Aquarium Fishery Is Shuttered, Pending Review
What has happened to Hawaii’s marine aquarium fishery is profound. One could argue it serves as both a game plan for those opposed, and a real-world warning for those who continue to participate in the collection and distribution of wild fishes and corals within the aquarium trade.
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CORAL Magazine's 2020 Retrospective
Farewell to Bob Fenner and Jack Randall: Looking Back at 2020
For many, 2020 was the worst of years, with…
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Octogenarian Snapper Takes World Record for Oldest Tropical Reef Fish
An 81-year-old Midnight Snapper caught off the coast of Western Australia has taken the title of the oldest tropical reef fish recorded anywhere in the world.
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New Public Aquarium Opens in Branson, MO
Not even a pandemic could stop the development and opening of a brand new, 55-million dollar public aquarium featuring 400,000 gallons of marine life, all in Branson, Missouri.
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Breaking News: Hawaii's Aquarium Fishery Suffers Another Setback
The Department of Land and Natural Resources is taking immediate steps to comply with a new order issued late Friday from the First Circuit Court, requiring environmental review for issuance of new or renewed annual commercial marine licenses (CMLs) to be used for aquarium fishing purposes.
Craig Goldstein says:
Matt, thank you for supplying the links. I will most definitely read them carefully. Dan, I’m sorry if my comments got under your skin. Trust that I will follow this story attentively. (Also, I suspect that we both voted for same candidate and, even if we didn’t, I love you just the same.)Rob says:
Just south of big pine key.Bob says:
I think that this is the right time to invest in more and better ways to breed marine fish. Would be great to someday have captive bred marine fish available for all of the popular species of fish currently being collected. I for one would love to see the day when no marine fish are caught in the wild and only captive bred fish are available and necessary for the aquarium hobby. Our oceans are already suffering in a huge way and many coral reefs are already at the brink of devastation. We need to find ways to repair our oceans and increase the types and availability of captive bred marine fish.Emmeline Marie Suzanne Burritt says:
When you use soil in those mini pots for submersion, is it only ''aquasoil'' which safe for fish? This soil is very expensive, or is gravel alone and sufficient to support the plants? The idea is to have the roots absorb nutrients from the water to purify, I understand.Emmeline Marie Suzanne Burritt says:
Helpful, detailed and well illustrated information. Thanks.CORAL Magazine New Issue “SPAWNING NIGHTS" Inside Look says:
[…] of Contents for the January/February 2021 issue of CORAL Magazine. You can view this TOC online.“This issue should probably come with a warning label: CAUTION—Contents may trigger […]