Author: John C

This is a fun, easy, and extremely helpful thing you can do RIGHT NOW to help make our world a better place!

BIG SKATE: hey hi there so sorry to bother but can you help me settle a debate with the stingrays am i a sea pancake, flap flap or ravioli …

Sharing is caring! The strangely-named badis badis is a small yet beautiful fish that has the remarkable ability to change colors depending on its mood. These interesting creatures are easy …

A diver unloads Spotted Drum (Equetus punctatus) for acclimation into holding tanks. Photo Credit: S. Yancar/Præch Productions (photos and most text taken from CRAFC’s fb page and brochure) Source …

Little red octopus playing hide and sea-k We’re no suckers—there’s an octopus in this video somewhere! Red octopuses (Octopus rubescens) are one of the more common cephalopods on nearshore …

The Goniopora Flower Pot Coral is a spectacularly beautiful and delicate Large Polyp Stony (LPS) coral that used to be thought of as impossible to care for in a …

Gourdness gracious, it’s a harbor seal plumpkin! Hey, speaking of plump kin, it’s harbor seal pupping season here in Monterey Bay! You may find a few local beaches blocked …

Those of you that follow me on social media handles know that I deal with chronically low pH in my aquariums. To combat this, I do many things: bring …

Saltwater Ich, also known as Marine Ich, Marine White Spot Disease, is caused by the parasite Cryptocaryon irritans. The term “Ich” or “Ick” is very likely a generic carry-over …

Forget the seal of approval, introducing phocid vicious 😱 MiroungAAAAAHHH!! This young northern elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris) had some thoughts about how molting season is going. Juvenile and female …