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"A Serious Case of Hobby Pox"
Zoo Med is currently celebrating its 40th year in business, and we had the distinct honor of having Gary Bagnall—an unsung hero of the aquarium hobby—share an inside look at the history of the company and some of his personal aspirations for the future....
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Symbiosis in the Sea
The current scientific community generally agrees that if the warming of our planet from the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation continues, our coral reefs are doomed. The corals of the magnificent Great Barrier Reef of Australia are beginning to die, and the marine life that is dependent on them will l...
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Storm Aftermath: Aquarium Trade Checks-In, Part 5
Continuing coverage, with news from the A&M Aquatics, Mote Marine Lab, Jeff Turner and Henry Feddern in the Keys, New Life Spectrum in Homestead, and Julian Sprung of Two Little Fishies in Miami Gardens....
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TDO Chroma BOOST™ Reformulated Following Pigment Study
Reed Mariculture's flagship larviculture pellet and juvenile grow out feed has been reformulated following study results testing for the ideal level of astaxanthin in the diet of juvenile clownfish....
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Pet Ownership Under Attack in Massachusetts and California
Animal rights groups have targeted all aspects of the trade and are intent on eliminating pet ownership in Massachusetts, while in California, Assembly Bill 485 reverses California’s tradition of leading the nation in pet and consumer protections....
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New Genus and Species of Andean Killifish
New species of fish seem to be described almost daily, but a new genus? That's less common....
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Project Piaba Wants You to Join the 2018 Expedition
Gain a unique perspective as you travel the Rio Negro and experience the culture around the aquarium fishery with the Project Piaba team in this singular travel opportunity....
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VIDEO: Ted Judy’s 2016 Colombia Expedition, Ep. 15
You know that feeling you get when you are someplace that you can be, but maybe you should not be? Ted Judy and his expedition partners head to Lago Macasabe, a blackwater oxbow lake along the Rio Guaviare....
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Storm Aftermath: Aquarium Trade Check-Ins, Part 1
Our four-part series covers the status of the aquarium trade following Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. In this installment, we turn our attention to Texas...
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Storm Aftermath: Aquarium Trade Checks-In, Part 2
In this installment, we turn our attention to Florida, with reports from large livestock distributors, collectors, conservation efforts, tourist destinations and more......
Marine
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Symbiosis in the Sea
The current scientific community generally agrees that if the warming of our planet from the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation continues, our coral reefs are doomed. The corals of the magnificent Great Barrier Reef of Australia are beginning to die, and the marine life that is dependent on them will likely perish along with them. While we still can, we should all work to better appreciate and study the many unknowns about the biology of coral reefs and the complexity of the webs of life they support.
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Storm Aftermath: Aquarium Trade Checks-In, Part 5
Continuing coverage, with news from the A&M Aquatics, Mote Marine Lab, Jeff Turner and Henry Feddern in the Keys, New Life Spectrum in Homestead, and Julian Sprung of Two Little Fishies in Miami Gardens.
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TDO Chroma BOOST™ Reformulated Following Pigment Study
Reed Mariculture’s flagship larviculture pellet and juvenile grow out feed has been reformulated following study results testing for the ideal level of astaxanthin in the diet of juvenile clownfish.
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Storm Aftermath: Aquarium Trade Check-Ins, Part 1
Our four-part series covers the status of the aquarium trade following Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. In this installment, we turn our attention to Texas
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Storm Aftermath: Aquarium Trade Checks-In, Part 2
In this installment, we turn our attention to Florida, with reports from large livestock distributors, collectors, conservation efforts, tourist destinations and more…
Freshwater
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AMAZONAS Magazine Table of Contents November/December 2017
BLUE-EYES, AMAZONAS Magazine Volume 6, Number 6
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Storm Aftermath: Aquarium Trade Checks-In, Part 5
Continuing coverage, with news from the A&M Aquatics, Mote Marine Lab, Jeff Turner and Henry Feddern in the Keys, New Life Spectrum in Homestead, and Julian Sprung of Two Little Fishies in Miami Gardens.
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New Genus and Species of Andean Killifish
New species of fish seem to be described almost daily, but a new genus? That’s less common.
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Project Piaba Wants You to Join the 2018 Expedition
Gain a unique perspective as you travel the Rio Negro and experience the culture around the aquarium fishery with the Project Piaba team in this singular travel opportunity.
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VIDEO: Ted Judy’s 2016 Colombia Expedition, Ep. 15
You know that feeling you get when you are someplace that you can be, but maybe you should not be? Ted Judy and his expedition partners head to Lago Macasabe, a blackwater oxbow lake along the Rio Guaviare.
New Products
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TDO Chroma BOOST™ Reformulated Following Pigment Study
Reed Mariculture’s flagship larviculture pellet and juvenile grow out feed has been reformulated following study results testing for the ideal level of astaxanthin in the diet of juvenile clownfish.
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ORA Breeds Rare Yellow Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus luteus)
ORA is likely looking at a home run with this stunning yellow reef-safe schooling cardinalfish.
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Aquacultured Bluestripe Pipefish (Doryrhamphus excisus) Arrive at Quality Marine
Cultured pipefish are raised on prepared, often frozen meaty foods, eliminating the old requirement of offering live foods for successful husbandry.
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EcoTech Introduces Vectra S1 Return/Closed-Loop Pump
EcoTech’s Vectra S1 DC pump features the control-ability, reliability, and simplicity of its big brothers but is compact enough to fit into nano-tank-sized sumps.
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Neptune's Trident - Automated Monitoring of Alkalinity, Calcium, Magnesium
This may revolutionize coral husbandry through the automated testing and control of alkalinity, calcium, and magnesium levels in reef aquariums.
News & Notes
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"A Serious Case of Hobby Pox"
Zoo Med is currently celebrating its 40th year in business, and we had the distinct honor of having Gary Bagnall—an unsung hero of the aquarium hobby—share an inside look at the history of the company and some of his personal aspirations for the future.
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Storm Aftermath: Aquarium Trade Checks-In, Part 5
Continuing coverage, with news from the A&M Aquatics, Mote Marine Lab, Jeff Turner and Henry Feddern in the Keys, New Life Spectrum in Homestead, and Julian Sprung of Two Little Fishies in Miami Gardens.
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Pet Ownership Under Attack in Massachusetts and California
Animal rights groups have targeted all aspects of the trade and are intent on eliminating pet ownership in Massachusetts, while in California, Assembly Bill 485 reverses California’s tradition of leading the nation in pet and consumer protections.
-
Project Piaba Wants You to Join the 2018 Expedition
Gain a unique perspective as you travel the Rio Negro and experience the culture around the aquarium fishery with the Project Piaba team in this singular travel opportunity.
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Storm Aftermath: Aquarium Trade Check-Ins, Part 1
Our four-part series covers the status of the aquarium trade following Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. In this installment, we turn our attention to Texas
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I enjoy seeing the traditional Yasha / Candy Cane pistol pairing. In my own tank, I have a Yasha paired with a Tiger pistol. While the Tiger is a bit more aggressive than the Candy Cane, these two have still bonded well and the Yasha will occasionally put the Tiger in its place if he gets too ornery. The Tiger *will* rearrange your substrate *FAR* more than a Candy Cane, so be defensive with your rockwork so it doesn't suddenly collapse into a burrow. I will say that if you're going to try this pairing, and they *will* pair, make sure your Yasha is at its mature size. An immature Yasha and a full-size Tiger is a bad match and the Yasha will get shoved around by the Tiger.