Author: John C

For this video, we got together with one of our good friends, Chris Meckley of ACI Aquaculture, to talk about his latest coral obsession, Goniopora sp. He shares his …

The rarity of certain coral strains is completely relative but there’s ten times more species that reefers have never seen in the aquarium hobby that are completely absent from coral …

The stomatella snail (Stomatella spp.) often pops up in saltwater aquariums unannounced. And – depending on the species – it can cause confusion. Is it a slug? A nudibranch? …

Originally published on Ellery’s Reef Notes Facebook page in 2/15/2019 but updated slightly for today. The Tipping Point When it comes down to things that can go wrong with …

Ecsenius pulcher is a gorgeous and colorful blenny from Oman that we’ve never seen in the hobby before, but which might soon be making a debut in the slip …

Sharing is caring! If you want the ideal foreground plant for your fish tank, Crypt Parva or Dwarf Water Trumpet might be just what you’re looking for. Crypt Parva …

Sharing is caring! Many hobbyists like to include freshwater invertebrates, such as shrimp, in their setup, partly for the entertainment that these busy little creatures provide and for their …

Sharing is caring! It can be very tempting to choose an inexpensive fish, like the yellowtail damsel, for your first saltwater aquarium. You definitely don’t want to risk losing …

How fun it seems to be a snail, living life in slow motion, simply crawling away from anything that comes your way, and stopping at nothing, only to die …

Do you want to discover which heater is best for your aquarium’s cold-blooded animals? Cold-blooded species live in the warmth of the water to maintain their body temperature in …