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Video: Matt's Reef Tank Tours Tidal Gardens
How does someone go from being a successful business lawyer, only to throw it all away to instead become a landlocked coral farmer in the middle of Ohio? Find out as worlds collide in this unique on-location video...
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Friday Photospread: Hemigrammus rubrostriatus
The Red Striped Tetra out of Colombia is a newcomer to the fish trade, and took 1st place in the Tetra Division at the recent MAS Aquarium Show....
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Bloodworm Experiences: Reactions are a real thing for some fishkeepers
A few drops of contaminated water on the outside seeped through the newspaper we wrapped the bag in and when he touched it, he literally fell over backwards. ...
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Don’t Forget: 2018 Lionfish Festival Is this Weekend
Florida's 2018 Lionfish Removal and Awareness Festival is Saturday and Sunday, May 19 and 20, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Flora-Bama Yacht Club and Ole River Grill in Perdido Key on the Florida/Alabama coastal border. Plus, learn about the new 2018 Tagged Lionfish Incentive Program!...
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OFI Shares Update on Indonesian Coral Trade Suspension
There is still some confusion around the suspension of the coral trade and what it means to Indonesia's aquarium export industry....
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2018-2019 MASNA Student Scholarships - Apply Now
Graduate and undergraduate marine sciences students have the opportunity to compete for two $4000 scholarships from MASNA. The application deadline is June 15, 2018....
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Lights... Audio... Action!
Zoo Med's new Aqua Effects LED Aquarium Strip Lights blend visual and audio effects for a richer aquarium experience....
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The Newest Fairy Wrasse!
Surprise! A new species of Fairy Wrasse is described, and it's a stunner! Meet Cirrhilabrus cyanogularis, the Blue Throat Fairy Wrasse....
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Indonesia Coral Export Stoppage Continues
"... it has been a shock for the industry, as there was no warning prior to the issuance of the quarantine notification."...
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CORAL Magazine New Issue “ULTRA-HARDY FISHES” Inside Look
A preview of articles and images in the new issue of CORAL, The Reef & Marine Aquarium Magazine, May/June 2018....
Marine
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Video: Matt's Reef Tank Tours Tidal Gardens
How does someone go from being a successful business lawyer, only to throw it all away to instead become a landlocked coral farmer in the middle of Ohio? Find out as worlds collide in this unique on-location video
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Don’t Forget: 2018 Lionfish Festival Is this Weekend
Florida’s 2018 Lionfish Removal and Awareness Festival is Saturday and Sunday, May 19 and 20, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Flora-Bama Yacht Club and Ole River Grill in Perdido Key on the Florida/Alabama coastal border. Plus, learn about the new 2018 Tagged Lionfish Incentive Program!
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OFI Shares Update on Indonesian Coral Trade Suspension
There is still some confusion around the suspension of the coral trade and what it means to Indonesia’s aquarium export industry.
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2018-2019 MASNA Student Scholarships - Apply Now
Graduate and undergraduate marine sciences students have the opportunity to compete for two $4000 scholarships from MASNA. The application deadline is June 15, 2018.
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The Newest Fairy Wrasse!
Surprise! A new species of Fairy Wrasse is described, and it’s a stunner! Meet Cirrhilabrus cyanogularis, the Blue Throat Fairy Wrasse.
Freshwater
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AMAZONAS Magazine Table of Contents July/August 2018
Congo Tetras, AMAZONAS Magazine Volume 7, Number 4
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Friday Photospread: Hemigrammus rubrostriatus
The Red Striped Tetra out of Colombia is a newcomer to the fish trade, and took 1st place in the Tetra Division at the recent MAS Aquarium Show.
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Bloodworm Experiences: Reactions are a real thing for some fishkeepers
A few drops of contaminated water on the outside seeped through the newspaper we wrapped the bag in and when he touched it, he literally fell over backwards.
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WARNING: Bloodworm Allergies Are Real for Some Fishkeepers
Could your fishes’ favorite food be a health concern for you?
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sera Launches All Seasons Probiotic Koi Food
Pond season is ramping up here in the US, and sera has launched sera Koi All Seasons Probiotic, a new pond fish food with the probiotic bacteria Bacillus subtilis, “for healthy, strong Koi.”
New Products
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Lights... Audio... Action!
Zoo Med’s new Aqua Effects LED Aquarium Strip Lights blend visual and audio effects for a richer aquarium experience.
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CoralVue Shows Off Updated Klir Filter Drop-In Roller Mat Filter
Roller mat filters hold promise to eliminate the chore of constantly swapping and bleaching filter socks. CoralVue shows off one of the newest offerings in the market; the Klir roller-mat filter.
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sera Launches All Seasons Probiotic Koi Food
Pond season is ramping up here in the US, and sera has launched sera Koi All Seasons Probiotic, a new pond fish food with the probiotic bacteria Bacillus subtilis, “for healthy, strong Koi.”
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VIDEO: Dexter's Aquarium Dividers Offer Robust Form and Fit
The patent-pending US-made aquarium dividers take aim at flimsy aquarium and fish tank dividers currently on the market. They’re suitable for freshwater, saltwater, reef, and even dry applications for reptile hobbyists.
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Repashy's Latest Freshwater Fish Diet: Igapó Explorer
Igapó Explorer is a new gel-based aquarium fish food designed to emulate the forage-based diets of most rainforest-dwelling tropical fish.
News & Notes
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Don’t Forget: 2018 Lionfish Festival Is this Weekend
Florida’s 2018 Lionfish Removal and Awareness Festival is Saturday and Sunday, May 19 and 20, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Flora-Bama Yacht Club and Ole River Grill in Perdido Key on the Florida/Alabama coastal border. Plus, learn about the new 2018 Tagged Lionfish Incentive Program!
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OFI Shares Update on Indonesian Coral Trade Suspension
There is still some confusion around the suspension of the coral trade and what it means to Indonesia’s aquarium export industry.
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2018-2019 MASNA Student Scholarships - Apply Now
Graduate and undergraduate marine sciences students have the opportunity to compete for two $4000 scholarships from MASNA. The application deadline is June 15, 2018.
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Indonesia Coral Export Stoppage Continues
“… it has been a shock for the industry, as there was no warning prior to the issuance of the quarantine notification.”
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Indonesia Halts Coral Exports
Another issue for the marine aquarium trade comes to light, as exports of both wild and aquacultured corals from Indonesia are halted.
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Thank you for your story about Hydra, I think, that is what I've got in my "baby" tank (I am breeding corridoras). Can they harm cherry shrimps? Snails? Copepods?Orlando Gonzalez says:
For me the blood worm allergy is real. Just the smell of the worms gives me asthma. I’m not going to feed them again. Not worth the health risk especially with so many other food alternatives.Matt Pedersen says:
Indeed Joe!Matt Pedersen says:
Jules, thanks for the great viewpoint. Did you take the survey? If not, please do. To your question about a control group, we didn't conduct a scientific experiment or study (which would have the appropriate experimental design, including a control group); e.g. we did not set out to determine whether there is or is not such a thing as a bloodworm allergy; that fact is already well established by other experiments, some of which I referenced here and in the other bloodworm article. We conducted a survey, which is simply the act of gathering input from a population; there is no "control group" in a survey. However, good survey design attempts to weed out people who are lying. Just as an example - someone who's never fed bloodworms yet reports that they have an allergy, there's potentially something wrong with that response. The survey responses had almost nothing in the way of responses that needed to be thrown out, and when I looked, throwing out the questionable responses didn't significantly change the numbers. You are absolutely correct - there are no doubt respondents who may have responded that they "do" have a bloodworm allergy but in fact do not. By the same token, however, there could also be those that don't realize that they have a bloodworm allergy, but they do. We didn't actually ask every survey respondent to go take an allergy test of course. But I find it very compelling that, comparing the data collected through our survey, with the data collected by researchers doing tests specifically for antigen sensitivity, the numbers are remarkably similar. That, to me, does suggest a certain level of validity to the responses provided by the survey participants. Of course, it could be completely coincidental too.Joe Reich says:
I just have a hard time accepting that only 47% of us hobbyists are completely immune to any symptoms. I've only ever heard of one case of an extreme medical emergency from my area. No one else has said that they were having any reactions/symptoms. I have to agree with jules a birnbaum about other health issues may be at issue here too. I don't think the survey asked all the right questions for a complete analysis of this issue, but I understand how Amazonas doesn't want to get too involved in peoples lives for medical reasons. After all, who wants to put out their medical history on the web! Clearly this is an open door for further research...