Archive for June, 2010
Gramma dejongi Seen on Video
We’ve been teased with still images long enough. The Gramma dejongi has finally been captured on film, though this short clip is itself a bit of a tease. The above video begins with a slideshow high definition pictures of this gorgeous Cuban fish, followed by a brief video. The more and more I see this [...]
High Def Photos of Gramma dejongi
A few weeks ago we discussed the newly available Gramma dejongi. Unfortunately the photographs we had were a little on the blurry side. Well, that’s all changed now as Paul Kroonen, the contributor of the original photographs and owner of these magnificent Cuban fish, has had a set of professional photographs made. The new pictures [...]
Tip of the Day – 6/30/2010
Seems there was a slight issue with our Tip of the Day for June 3oth, so we’re correcting it. Want to drill an acrylic tank but don’t want to buy those expensive bits? Take a trip to your local hardware store and pick up a wood/metal hole bit. They can cut through acrylic without making [...]
Toxins and Heavy Metals Accumulating in Whales
Another disturbing trend growing in our oceans today is the amount of toxins and heavy metals showing up in the blood and tissues of whales. Researchers, over a 5-year period, took tissue samples from 955 living whales all over the globe. The scientists found high levels of cadmium, aluminum, chromium, lead, silver, mercury and titanium [...]
Tip of the Day – 6/29/2010
The typical 1″ bulkhead can handle around 600 gph of draining water flow. This doesn’t mean your return pump should have an output of 600 gph or less. Pumps lose the amount of water they can push the higher the output nozzle is. This is called head height. As the height increase, the speed at [...]
BP Oil Spill Covers Dolphins, Whales, and Sharks
Just yesterday we talked about how dolphins and sharks were being affected by the BP oil spill. Now, we’ve uncovered a video showing just that, dolphins and other aquatic life swimming in oceans of oil. The narration is a bit on the bland, monotone side, but with graphic images like these, who really needs the [...]
Dolphins and Sharks Gathering Near Shore, Fleeing Oil Spill
The effects of the massive (and continually growing) BP oil spill on local wildlife are becoming more widespread. At the onset of the spill, the media focused on shorebirds, marsh areas, and the impact on tourism, but now a little light has been cast on local sharks and dolphins. According to a recent AP article, [...]
Tip of the Day – 6/28/2010
Occasionally, barnacles form on the branches of wild or even maricultured corals. Most of the time these barnacles are harmless hitch hikers, but they aren’t always attractive. If you want to remove them, simply frag it off, if possible. Be careful though, as this may also harm the coral and leave it open to infection.
Picture of the Week – 6/28 – 7/4
Pictured this week is an Acropora sarmentosa, purchased from T&T Fish and Reptile. More mature colonies can develop into a plating structure. This colony is still young, but you can begin to see some of this plating as branches fuse together in some spots.
Tip of the Day – 6/27/2010
Red Planaria flatworms can be quite a nuisance. They reproduce very rapidly and will crawl all over your corals. There are commercially available treatments to rid your tank of these pests, but they don’t always work. You have to combine a variety of chemical and physical (e.g. siphoning) methods to get rid of them all. [...]
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