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Renewed Interest in Mystery Dwarf Angel from Fiji
A blurry, decade-old video of a rare angelfish variant resurfaces, and questions are raised anew. Is this a new species awaiting recognition, or something else? ...
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VIDEO: Build a better fish trap? NYOS Answers.
They NYOS Foating Fish Trap builds upon an innovative methodology to trap and remove unwanted fish in an aquarium without disturbing the aquascape and other inhabitants in the fish tank....
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The Aquatics Industry that Artemia Built
In a retrospective look at Brine Shrimp spanning nearly a century, Jason Oneppo looks at the industry that Artemia built, as San Francisco Bay Brand Celebrated 50 Years: 1968–2018. First published in both CORAL and AMAZONAS Magazine, September/October 2018....
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Andy Schmidt, San Francisco Bay Brand President, Passes at 68
It is with great sadness that I am writing to let all know that Andy (Andreas) Schmidt passed away on 12/30/2021 at his home in Russia. Many will miss him as President of San Francisco Bay Brand, friend, mentor, husband, and brother....
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CORAL Magazine Table of Contents January/February 2022
REEF GHOSTS Volume 19, Number 1...
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CORAL New Issue “REEF GHOSTS” Inside Look
A preview of articles and images in the just-published issue of CORAL, The Reef & Marine Aquarium Magazine, January/February 2022....
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Marine Breeding: Fangblennies Are Great First Fishes
If you want to try your hand at breeding marine fish, the fangblennies may be the ideal choice for every aspiring marine ornamental fish breeder. Find out why....
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Rarely seen Giant Phantom Jelly caught in new Monterey Bay Aquarium deepsea video
Out of the darkness of the ocean’s midnight zone, MBARI’s remotely operated vehicle (ROV) Doc Ricketts spots a billowing crimson curtain. Moving in for a closer look, the submersible’s lights reveal the giant phantom jelly (Stygiomedusa gigantea). ...
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VIDEO: Than Thein Digs Into Coral Names
s Than Thein was about to trash-talk the practice of giving corals catchy cultivar names and sky-high price tags that may, or may not, be justified! ...
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VIDEO: 40-gallon "High Luxury LPS Nano"
Tolga Güldaglar's reef aquarium is proof that you don't need a massive aquarium to create a stunning masterpiece. Tobias Neyer takes you there......
Marine
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BRS Showcases New Luxury Reef Aquarium Combo
Combining a top-of-the-line 180-gallon Reef Savvy aquarium including a ghost overflow with removable weir, and a rugged thoughtfully crafted hard maple cabinet stand, this pairing is sure to be the aquarium that reef keeping dreams are made of.
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Fish May Be Key to Controlling Crown-Of-Thorns Starfish Populations
Research by scientists at the Australian Institute for Marine Science (AIMS) discover that food fishery harvest may negatively impact the abundance of coral-eating Crown-of-Thorns Starfish, a “major contributor to coral loss when found in large numbers.”
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Renewed Interest in Mystery Dwarf Angel from Fiji
A blurry, decade-old video of a rare angelfish variant resurfaces, and questions are raised anew. Is this a new species awaiting recognition, or something else?
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VIDEO: Build a better fish trap? NYOS Answers.
They NYOS Foating Fish Trap builds upon an innovative methodology to trap and remove unwanted fish in an aquarium without disturbing the aquascape and other inhabitants in the fish tank.
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The Aquatics Industry that Artemia Built
In a retrospective look at Brine Shrimp spanning nearly a century, Jason Oneppo looks at the industry that Artemia built, as San Francisco Bay Brand Celebrated 50 Years: 1968–2018. First published in both CORAL and AMAZONAS Magazine, September/October 2018.
Freshwater
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VIDEO: Build a better fish trap? NYOS Answers.
They NYOS Foating Fish Trap builds upon an innovative methodology to trap and remove unwanted fish in an aquarium without disturbing the aquascape and other inhabitants in the fish tank.
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The Aquatics Industry that Artemia Built
In a retrospective look at Brine Shrimp spanning nearly a century, Jason Oneppo looks at the industry that Artemia built, as San Francisco Bay Brand Celebrated 50 Years: 1968–2018. First published in both CORAL and AMAZONAS Magazine, September/October 2018.
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Andy Schmidt, San Francisco Bay Brand President, Passes at 68
It is with great sadness that I am writing to let all know that Andy (Andreas) Schmidt passed away on 12/30/2021 at his home in Russia. Many will miss him as President of San Francisco Bay Brand, friend, mentor, husband, and brother.
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VIDEO: Dance of the Pygmy Sculpins
“Yeah, I know we’ve posted several times with these Pygmy Sculpins,” writes the social-media manager of the Conservation Fisheries Facebook page, “but they’re just so stinking cute!”
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AMAZONAS Magazine "FRESHWATER FLATFISHES" Inside Look!
A preview of highlights in AMAZONAS Magazine’s January/February 2022 Issue. Paid AMAZONAS Subscribers can log in with their email address and read the Digital Edition starting December 15th, 2021.
New Products
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BRS Showcases New Luxury Reef Aquarium Combo
Combining a top-of-the-line 180-gallon Reef Savvy aquarium including a ghost overflow with removable weir, and a rugged thoughtfully crafted hard maple cabinet stand, this pairing is sure to be the aquarium that reef keeping dreams are made of.
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VIDEO: Build a better fish trap? NYOS Answers.
They NYOS Foating Fish Trap builds upon an innovative methodology to trap and remove unwanted fish in an aquarium without disturbing the aquascape and other inhabitants in the fish tank.
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Tropical Fish Enamel Pins to Benefit International Rivers
This handsome set of 5 enamel pins from Streamlined Sparkles showcases five iconic tropical freshwater aquarium species, and has arrived just in time for last-minute holiday gift-giving with a great conservation side-benefit.
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Oceanbox Designs MicroTank Artisan P-1G Micro AIO Aquarium
Pico reefkeeping gets another boost with a new MicroTank in a limited launch-edition offering; just 15 MicroTank Artisan P-1G are available for preorder through Oceanbox Designs, including an early-adopter owner’s badge.
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A New Source For SPS: Palau & Biota
A few smaller test shipments of these aquacultured corals have already arrived in the United States and were distributed from the Biota Aquariums facility in Florida. Currently, Biota’s culture efforts are focused on Acorpora; hobbyists can expect varieties in several classic growth forms described as staghorn, bottlebrush, tabling, and bushy.
News & Notes
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Fish May Be Key to Controlling Crown-Of-Thorns Starfish Populations
Research by scientists at the Australian Institute for Marine Science (AIMS) discover that food fishery harvest may negatively impact the abundance of coral-eating Crown-of-Thorns Starfish, a “major contributor to coral loss when found in large numbers.”
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The Aquatics Industry that Artemia Built
In a retrospective look at Brine Shrimp spanning nearly a century, Jason Oneppo looks at the industry that Artemia built, as San Francisco Bay Brand Celebrated 50 Years: 1968–2018. First published in both CORAL and AMAZONAS Magazine, September/October 2018.
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Andy Schmidt, San Francisco Bay Brand President, Passes at 68
It is with great sadness that I am writing to let all know that Andy (Andreas) Schmidt passed away on 12/30/2021 at his home in Russia. Many will miss him as President of San Francisco Bay Brand, friend, mentor, husband, and brother.
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VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for PUFF
Aquarists may enjoy following a baby Valentini Pufferfish, through its first year of life on the Great Barrier reef in the new documentary “PUFF: Wonders of the Reef”, coming December 16, 2021, to Netflix.
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Bertram Adds Ecotech Marine To Portfolio
It has been rumored since late September 2021, that Ecotech Marine had also been bought up by Bertram Capital, but nothing official was released until November 2nd, 2021.
patricia kloeppel says:
sorry for all of you and your loss but its our loss and the Lord angle gain and always have loved the products and will keep purchasing themMarie Elize Court says:
So sad to see we lose another one of the Legends in this beautiful hobby of ours. My store Sealife in Apopka, Florida was great friends with Alec who had our store near each other. Was sad to we lose him as well. To close to home for sure. So overall I hope that all will get back to norm here soon with this hobby as Ive been it around 55 years or so.Regards Marie the fish lady.Prashant Kumar says:
Hey, I would love to put my comment on this blog post! Thanks for sharing this content worldwide! It is too much helpful for me!William (Bill) Thomas says:
That is valuable information and smartly written. Polishing anything takes a lot of time. I do acrylic tanks, and have $200 worth of supplies, a 50g tank takes days. and after I am all done, the original haze may be better, but in no way 'fixed' like new.CORAL Magazine Inside Look - Browse the January/February 2022 Issue Contents says:
[…] of Contents for the January/February 2022 issue of CORAL Magazine. You can view this TOC online. In essence, the Diadema Culture Manual is not just about culturing and restoring the population of […]FATHER FISH says:
I have given you a shoutout on my YOUTUBE channel, FATHER FISH. My video ACHIEVE BIODIVERSITY IN YOUR AQUARIUM has as its thumbnail a pic from your site. In the description is the following: THUMBNAIL: Tannin Aquatics, an online retailer specializing in aquatic botanicals for blackwater aquariums, has announced the launch of several unique products, with a percentage of each purchase going to support Project Piaba, an initiative working to preserve and improve the beneficial aquarium fishery in Brazil’s Rio Negro. https://www.reef2rainforest.com/2017/03/05/tannin-aquatics-introduces-new-products-supporting-project-piaba/ Please expect some contacts from my vieweers who are enthusiastic about genuinely natural aquariums. Appreciatively, Father Fish (Lou Foxwell)