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Captive-Bred Purple Tangs: A Reality at Bali Aquarich
Another species milestone has fallen; Bali Aquarich is only the third program in the world to produce a captive-bred Acanthurid!...
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Phoenix Pygmy Date Palm, a new Riparium/Paludarium Plant
Riparium Supply has added a new selection to use as the palm element of planted ripariums. Pygmy Date Palm (Phoenix roebelenii) is native to riparian areas of Southern China, Laos and Vietnam. As a plant adapted to wet habitats, it roots very well in riparium planters. It is much smaller than most palms and i...
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Announcing 2019 – 2020 MASNA Student Scholarships
A $4000 undergraduate scholarship and a $4000 graduate level scholarship are open for applications from students in the marine sciences. Deadline is June 14th, 2019. This is the 11th year for these MASNA student scholarshops, with the support of LiveAquaria, Ecotech Marine, and Two Little Fishes....
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MYSTERY CORAL ANSWER: Jaw Dropper Acropora
Can you identify this coral which is being grown and fragged by hobbyist-coral farmer Thinh Vu?...
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Meet the Newest Damsel, the Moonstone Chromis
Would you name a fish after your mother? Chromis tingting is a new mesophotic species from southern Japan....
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Build Up: Frag Farming, High-Rise City Style
When the population density of your frag racks becomes problematic, take a cue from city planners and build-up!...
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New Aquarium Overload Reef Ready Racks
These new magnet-mounted resin frag racks come in 3 sizes and 5 colors....
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Real Reef Introduces New Branch Rock Variations
Real Reef launches their latest salvo in the man-made artificial live-rock arms race....
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VIDEO: Discovering A New Deepwater Butterflyfish
Authors Joshua M. Copus, Richard L. Pyle, Brian D. Greene, and John E. Randall introduce the world to Prognathodes geminus, discovered in Palau....
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Coral Outplanting Effort Underway in Florida
The Florida Aquarium announces the outplanting of over 3000 genetically distinct corals as part of ongoing reef restoration efforts in the Florida Reef Tract....
Marine
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Captive-Bred Purple Tangs: A Reality at Bali Aquarich
Another species milestone has fallen; Bali Aquarich is only the third program in the world to produce a captive-bred Acanthurid!
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Announcing 2019 – 2020 MASNA Student Scholarships
A $4000 undergraduate scholarship and a $4000 graduate level scholarship are open for applications from students in the marine sciences. Deadline is June 14th, 2019. This is the 11th year for these MASNA student scholarshops, with the support of LiveAquaria, Ecotech Marine, and Two Little Fishes.
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MYSTERY CORAL ANSWER: Jaw Dropper Acropora
Can you identify this coral which is being grown and fragged by hobbyist-coral farmer Thinh Vu?
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Meet the Newest Damsel, the Moonstone Chromis
Would you name a fish after your mother? Chromis tingting is a new mesophotic species from southern Japan.
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Build Up: Frag Farming, High-Rise City Style
When the population density of your frag racks becomes problematic, take a cue from city planners and build-up!
Freshwater
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Phoenix Pygmy Date Palm, a new Riparium/Paludarium Plant
Riparium Supply has added a new selection to use as the palm element of planted ripariums. Pygmy Date Palm (Phoenix roebelenii) is native to riparian areas of Southern China, Laos and Vietnam. As a plant adapted to wet habitats, it roots very well in riparium planters. It is much smaller than most palms and its fine, feathery palm fronds blend well with other riparium foliage.
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Ecotech Announces Release of V2 Vectra Aquarium Pumps
Ecotech’s line of controllable DC centrifugal aquarium pumps get an update with a new base, tougher motor sleeves, improved thermal management and more!
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New Fresco Shelf-Stable Tinned Foods from ELOS
ELOS is offering a new line of premium Fresco Foods in shelf-stable tins.
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Plant Spotlight: Bucephalandra sp. “Green Wavy”
A hardy buce with creeping growth and a preference for low to medium light, Bucephalandra sp. “Green Wavy” has a nice, dense appearance as it branches to form little leafy clusters.
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AMAZONAS May/Jun 2019: Winning Whiptails
WINNING WHIPTAILS: Volume 8, Number 3
New Products
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New Aquarium Overload Reef Ready Racks
These new magnet-mounted resin frag racks come in 3 sizes and 5 colors.
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Real Reef Introduces New Branch Rock Variations
Real Reef launches their latest salvo in the man-made artificial live-rock arms race.
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After Years of R&D, Red Sea Debuts New LED
Red Sea’s new ReefLED reef aquarium lighting option boasts a highly tuned spectrum and easy-to-set-up capabilities, designed to ensure optimal coral growth, dramatic coloration, and a gentle shimmer throughout the aquarium.
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Ecotech Announces Release of V2 Vectra Aquarium Pumps
Ecotech’s line of controllable DC centrifugal aquarium pumps get an update with a new base, tougher motor sleeves, improved thermal management and more!
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New Fresco Shelf-Stable Tinned Foods from ELOS
ELOS is offering a new line of premium Fresco Foods in shelf-stable tins.
News & Notes
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Announcing 2019 – 2020 MASNA Student Scholarships
A $4000 undergraduate scholarship and a $4000 graduate level scholarship are open for applications from students in the marine sciences. Deadline is June 14th, 2019. This is the 11th year for these MASNA student scholarshops, with the support of LiveAquaria, Ecotech Marine, and Two Little Fishes.
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Coral Outplanting Effort Underway in Florida
The Florida Aquarium announces the outplanting of over 3000 genetically distinct corals as part of ongoing reef restoration efforts in the Florida Reef Tract.
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Back on Track Towards Cyanide Detection for Marine Fish
RWU Researchers Take Important First Step towards Developing a Test to Detect Cyanide Fishing in the Marine Aquarium Trade
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OFI Issues Indonesian Coral Export Update
The industry has been devastated by this ongoing suspension with over 10,000 jobs lost in the Indonesian industry, as well as revenue losses of more than USD$12 million.
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Microplastics Found in Reef Groupers
This is the first study to report the presence of microdebris in wild-caught commercial fish in the World Heritage Area.
hanan aharoni says:
you'r gear is the best. why you it is not avilable in israel in a good price?Alex Correa says:
That coral doesn't look like that in the wild and therefore it's almost impossible to identify. Beautiful species.CookAdolph says:
Message18James Lawrence says:
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I've discovered I'm allergic. I have a Mystus leucophasis that we semi-voluntarily adopted. The only food we've found he readily eats is dried bloodworms (and tankmates, but my wife says there won't be any more of that). I'm allergic to his tank water. If I wash it off in under 15 minutes, it's just a hint itchy. If I wait too long, it looks like poison ivy. The only cure is to wash with vinegar and let it dry. This is very effective, by the way, so I'm posting here to share that information. If I forget and touch my eye, it's swollen conjunctivitis and pretty horrible. We're still experimenting with alternate foods. Thank you for this article. Regards, Michael O'Cdmckinzie says:
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