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A Button Coral Bonanza: Cynarina lacrymalis in the Flores Sea
A perfect LPS site, where Cynarina lacrymalis are on steroids reaching an enormous size and gaining crazy coloration....
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Biota Adds Amblygobius phalaena to Captive-Bred Offerings
Biota is excited to introduce another new aquacultured species from Biota Palau - a working sand-sifter goby called the Sleeper Banded Goby, Amblygobius phalaena. ...
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New Red Sea ATO+ is a 3-in-1 Water Control System
This exceptionally reliable auto top-off system includes a highly accurate temperature monitor plus an external leak detector and comes with a smart controller that connects it to the ReefBeat eco-system....
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AMAZONAS Magazine Table of Contents March/April 2023
XL WEST AFRICAN CICHLIDS Volume 12, Number 2...
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Acropora desalwii: the Spiny Plating Acro
Vincent Chalias takes you afield to examine Acropora desalwii, a spiny, tabling Acropora that exhibits some remarkable coloration in certain regions of Indonesia....
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VIDEO: Matt Wandell on Expert Only Fishes
"My intent is to basically teach a philosophy, not really go through and teach every difficult species of fish that's difficult to keep. It's more about how to think about it," says Matt Wandell....
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Two New Dwarf Angelfish Hybrids From Bali Aquarich
Our regular visit to Wen-Ping Su and Bali Aquarich was long overdue. It never disappoints. As usual Mr. Su had a couple of surprises up his sleeves; he greeted us with 2 new hybrids of Centropyge dwarf angelfish. ...
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Red Sea Announces Improved Sea Salt Formulations
Both these premium salts are harvested from the pristine water of the Red Sea, and contain a balanced concentration of all the major, minor, and trace elements found in tropical seawater. Red Sea Salt & Coral Pro Salt undergo meticulous ICP testing for each and every bucket, and deliver amazing results, espec...
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Meet Coradion calendula, the charismatic new Australian "Marigold" Butterflyfish
The reefs of the western and northern coasts of Australia are home to a species of butterflyfish that, while certainly known to exist, had not been formally recognized as distinct until now....
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VIDEO: WWC takes you behind the scenes at MarcoRocks
Victor Fornari and the WWC team travel to MarcoRocks for a behind-the-scenes tour, where Marc Tetreault reveals a massive business expansion and two new forms of reef rock being prepared for the aquarium trade....
Marine
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A Button Coral Bonanza: Cynarina lacrymalis in the Flores Sea
A perfect LPS site, where Cynarina lacrymalis are on steroids reaching an enormous size and gaining crazy coloration.
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Biota Adds Amblygobius phalaena to Captive-Bred Offerings
Biota is excited to introduce another new aquacultured species from Biota Palau – a working sand-sifter goby called the Sleeper Banded Goby, Amblygobius phalaena.
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New Red Sea ATO+ is a 3-in-1 Water Control System
This exceptionally reliable auto top-off system includes a highly accurate temperature monitor plus an external leak detector and comes with a smart controller that connects it to the ReefBeat eco-system.
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Acropora desalwii: the Spiny Plating Acro
Vincent Chalias takes you afield to examine Acropora desalwii, a spiny, tabling Acropora that exhibits some remarkable coloration in certain regions of Indonesia.
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VIDEO: Matt Wandell on Expert Only Fishes
“My intent is to basically teach a philosophy, not really go through and teach every difficult species of fish that’s difficult to keep. It’s more about how to think about it,” says Matt Wandell.
Freshwater
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New Red Sea ATO+ is a 3-in-1 Water Control System
This exceptionally reliable auto top-off system includes a highly accurate temperature monitor plus an external leak detector and comes with a smart controller that connects it to the ReefBeat eco-system.
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AMAZONAS Magazine Table of Contents March/April 2023
XL WEST AFRICAN CICHLIDS Volume 12, Number 2
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Three New Nano Aquariums from LifeGard Aquatics
LifeGard Aquatics introduces 1, 2, and 3-gallon nano cube aquariums featuring 92% clear ultra-low Iron glass, an ideal blank canvas for your next pico reef or nano aquascape!
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AMAZONAS Magazine Table of Contents January/February 2023
KILLIFISH CRAZE Volume 12, Number 1
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Piscīnārĭus Enamel Fish Pins Are Back!
I created these pins in an effort to raise some funds for an organization that’s working towards making the world a better place for us and for the generations to come. All the profits generated by the sale of this hard enamel pin set will be donated to the organization @ictioxingu
New Products
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Biota Adds Amblygobius phalaena to Captive-Bred Offerings
Biota is excited to introduce another new aquacultured species from Biota Palau – a working sand-sifter goby called the Sleeper Banded Goby, Amblygobius phalaena.
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New Red Sea ATO+ is a 3-in-1 Water Control System
This exceptionally reliable auto top-off system includes a highly accurate temperature monitor plus an external leak detector and comes with a smart controller that connects it to the ReefBeat eco-system.
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Red Sea Announces Improved Sea Salt Formulations
Both these premium salts are harvested from the pristine water of the Red Sea, and contain a balanced concentration of all the major, minor, and trace elements found in tropical seawater. Red Sea Salt & Coral Pro Salt undergo meticulous ICP testing for each and every bucket, and deliver amazing results, especially when combined with our reef care recipes.
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VIDEO: WWC takes you behind the scenes at MarcoRocks
Victor Fornari and the WWC team travel to MarcoRocks for a behind-the-scenes tour, where Marc Tetreault reveals a massive business expansion and two new forms of reef rock being prepared for the aquarium trade.
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Three New Nano Aquariums from LifeGard Aquatics
LifeGard Aquatics introduces 1, 2, and 3-gallon nano cube aquariums featuring 92% clear ultra-low Iron glass, an ideal blank canvas for your next pico reef or nano aquascape!
News & Notes
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Comprehensive CITES Coral ID Guide Now Available
Indonesia is the world’s largest exporter of live coral, and stony corals are one of the most traded CITES-listed marine animals globally, A new coral identification addresses the need for a visual resource to differentiate stony corals originating from a wild-collected or mariculture source. The 147-page full-color guide is a deep dive into what custom officials should be looking for when they inspect CITES corals consignments to help them identify illegal imports, and includes detailed images and descriptions of 55 stony coral genera.
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OATA Addresses CITES Marine Ornamental Fish Proposal
On the agenda for CITES COP19 meeting yesterday (November 16) was an update on its proposal to examine the conservation of and trade in marine ornamental fish. This is a far-reaching proposal which could have a big effect on our industry.
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Brazil Shortsightedly Proposes Zebra Pleco for CITES Appendix I Listing
The 19th CoP occurs November 14-26, 2022, in Panama City, Panama. At this CoP, the government of Brazil has submitted a proposal to uplist H. zebra from the least restrictive CITES listing on Appendix III, to Appendix I, which is the most restrictive CITES listing. Some argue that the new proposals will lead to increased demand for illegally harvested and smuggled specimens of Zebra Pleco.
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OATA Joins Fellow Pet Trade Associations at CITES CoP19
On the agenda for the meeting, which looks at ways to ensure the sustainable trade in wildlife, are several items that would affect the global ornamental fish trade, including plans to move Zebra pleco (Hypancistrus zebra) from Appendix III to Appendix I – the highest level of restriction – and to put a number of freshwater stingray (Potamotrygon spp.) onto Appendix II.
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Conservationists release extinct-in-the-wild fish into natural habitat in Mexican river
With the help of local children, a team of conservationists has released more than 1,000 golden skiffia (Skiffia francesae), a freshwater fish found only in Mexico, into the species’ native range in the Teuchitlán River, Jalisco.
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