Author: John C

MASNA just announced that MACNA will be cancelled for 2020. This is their official statement: Dear MACNA 2020 Exhibitors and Guests, The safety of our marine aquarium community is …

This blue our mind and left us green with envy—fluorescing animals at the Aquarium! Fluorescence is what you get when short-wavelengths of light—like UV and blue light—excite electrons in …

Have you enjoyed looking for your nature neighbors? How many animals and plants live around your home? Have you met all of them? Maybe it’s time for an assignment. …

The Electric Blue Acara is an absolutely stunning freshwater fish that makes a great centerpiece for any tropical aquarium setup. The good news is that these fish are not …

If you have a large tropical, freshwater fish tank and you’re looking for something a little different to add to your collection, a Fire eel could be worth considering. …

If you’re looking to start a freshwater aquarium, you might want to consider something a little different from the typical neon tetra. Bloodfin tetras are just as hardy and …

Enter Easy Masstick. Easy Reefs decided to make our lives even easier by taking the preparation element out of aquarists’ hands and introducing Masstick in a new, Easy (see …

If you thought your imposter syndrome was bad, take a minute to appreciate this octopus squid Octopoteuthis deletron filmed by Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI)!  It’s a squid, …

Beating Dinos…could it be that easy?, Spawning Acros, and Loss of Industry Legends. This week Jeremy is installing his ReefBreeders Skimmer and ATO on the frag tank and enjoying …

It’s a tide pool party to wish legendary intertidal ecologist Ed Ricketts a happy birthday!  Take a look at some of the extreme critters that shelter in place between …