Author: John C

elcome to “What in Neptune’s World” – a column intended to explore the wonders of the coral reefs in an entertaining, interactive manner. This month, we have a mystery …

Since their introduction in the last few months, the XM 15000Kmetal halide lamps have generated a lot of interest. This articlepresents a complete analysis of these lamps. The lamps …

And now for a sight not normally seen, we present to you: An *adorable* sand crab butt These delightfully diminutive decapods spend most of their time burrowed in the …

 I’ve written before about the wealth of underwater life found beneath the waves around the Farne Islands, off the UK’s northeast coast. One of the main attractions for divers …

The original live-action Dumbo! This dumbo octopus (genus Grimpoteuthis) is named for its floppy “ears”—the tell-tale fins of cirrate octopuses, which also include flapjack octopuses (genus Opisthoteuthis). Our colleagues …

Tidal Gardens field trip to Will’s tank Every now and again I like to take a field trip to other people’s aquariums, especially some of the local hobbyists that …

Great question! That horizontal “blink” and the three oval pupils are various tricks of the light as it bounces off the mantis shrimp’s triple-banded, highly-faceted eyes!  Mantis shrimp do …

 I came across a strange story in my inbox the other day.  It chronicled a piece of research that examined how the relationship between a predator and a prey …

 Is there a clear choice out there for us reef keepers when it comes to finding the best camera for a reef tank? Recently, I did some extensive research …

Micromussa Coral Care Tips Micromussa are one of the most popular large polyp stony corals ever since some amazing specimens started showing up from Australia about a decade ago. …