Author: John C 
  
 Find somebody who looks at you like a mantis shrimp looks at the world in a tri-focal polarized kaleidoscope of infinite colors to write love-letters in an invisible-to-the-rest-of-the-planet language …
  The IceCap Gyre 3K update came at us a little under the radar but as a pleasant surprise. Last week we installed a second IceCap 3K on one of …
 Our backyard is bay-utiful indeed. 📷 by guest Karen. Thanks Karen! Source link
 Moving a Big 500-Gallon Tank with Rico’s Aquariums The joys of moving a big tank into the basement of my friend Rico’s Aquarium. Have you moved big tanks? What …
 The rapid growth of algae is always a sign that the biological balance of the aquarium has been disturbed. The main causes are poor water quality, ill-fitting conditions, lack …
 noaasanctuaries: Happy hump(back) day!  Humpback whales, like this one in Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, have long flippers with bumps called tubercules on them. These tubercules make the humpback …
 Holotype of Myersina balteata, 49mm, from Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. Credit: John Randall / Greenfield & Randall 2018  There are a multitude of new gobies out there in the tropical …
 This little cottonball with wings is a shorebird superhero! Every year, during the summer months, adult snowy plovers in our Aviary act as surrogate parents for rescued chicks. Once …
 The animal kingdom is full of rare and fascinating species. Among some of the most amazing underwater animals include the different types of cleaner shrimp. Perhaps the most interesting …
 When you’re exploring the deep sea, seeing stars is *not* a problem!  The scoop from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute: Brisingids are unusual sea stars found in the …