Author: John C

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 06/29/18 Age: Sub-adult Weight: 42.1 kg (93 pounds) Case History Hermione, a sub-adult loggerhead, was found floating about 30 …

What is live rock? What is live rock? Where should I start? The term itself is a bit awkward, which leads to some of the confusion. Technically speaking, live …

This is Monty the penguin chick doing his best impression of the classic “Penguin On An Iceberg” with safety penguin Poppy as water support. 13/10 good job Monty you’re …

 It’s long been known that the oceans of the world harbor chemical compounds that offer a wealth of potential pharmaceuticals.  The toxins, venoms, secretions, and mucous of countless species …

Cirrhilabrus sanguineus, the red-blotched fairy wrasse is a very rare, deepwater species of fairy wrasse from the Indian Ocean that we’ve never personally seen in the aquarium trade. A …

Zebra Turbo Snail (Turbo bruneus), from Philippines. Credit: H. Zell  If you’ve ever had a reef aquarium, then you’ve almost certainly purchased a snail or two to control nuisance …

Fireworks are tough to pull off in the ocean, what with the water and all, but this tube anemone is certainly doing its best to sealebrate the day. Happy …

Duncan Coral Care Tips Duncan Coral Care Tips! Today we look at the Duncan coral or Whisker coral. It is a large polyp stony coral from the Genus Duncanopsammia. …

The Lennardi Wrasse is clearly one of the most colorful and beautiful of all the medium and large size wrasses. As beautiful as Lennardi wrasses are, all the specimens …

 Reefapalooza is a one of a kind show. Besides being a conference featuring world-class speakers, a marketplace of ideas, and an exposition where numerous vendors showcase their latest products, …