Archive for November, 2010
Bluefin Tuna Can’t Catch a Break
Nature is reporting on their blog that The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) has recently voted on the 2011 quota for the bluefin fisheries. The commission voted to reduce the quota by a mere 600 tons, which still allows almost 13000 tons to be harvested annually. This tiny reduction is receiving [...]
Aquarium Fishes of Hawaii Petition
The aquarium industry has been under a pretty constant barrage of malicious attacks, misguided legislation, misleading and outright wrong information, and a lot of speculation. The most consistent attacking has come from Hawaii, headed by Snorkel Bob and others with vested interests in the tourism industry. Well now it’s time to for aquarium hobbyists voice [...]
White Zebrasoma flavescens Seen in the Wild
Here’s a fairly unique yellow tang (Zebrasoma flavescens) that has been repeatedly spotted in a small stretch of reef in Hawaii. Hawaiifishes.com tells us that this particular fish not only appears in the same 10 sq ft area of reef every time, but that its white coloration has progressed from a small patch to eventually [...]
AquaNerd Thanksgiving Giveaway Ends Tonight
Our Thanksgiving Giveaway for the Sequence Reeflo Snapper pump officially ends tonight at midnight. To enter into the contest, simply comment on the original article. We will randomly select one person from those who comment and we will announce the winner on Friday, December 1st by 8pm CST. Contest is open to legal US residents [...]
Tip of the Day 11/30/2010
Sometimes our magnetic algae scrapers can interfere with magnet based pumps and electronics. If you get the magnet too close, it may cause the pump to stop working entirely. If you want to clean spaces where pumps are located, take the time to turn them off. You will save your pump and electronics from potential [...]
More Legislative Trouble Brewing for Aquarium Industry
Here’s something straight out of a Snorkel Bob wet dream (pun intended, of course). A new draft of a 42-page bill aimed at the aquarium industry has surfaced in Hawaii earlier this year. In October, Maui County introduced “A Bill for an Act Relating to Aquarium Aquatic Life”. The purpose of this misguided bill is [...]
CoralVue Solarian Mini 3 High Output LED Light
Last week, we brought you the CoralVue Solarian LED fixture, which is actually customizable to the hobbyist’s needs. It seems CoralVue is also targeting the nano crowd with a miniature version of the Solarian. The Solarian Mini will also be customizable, but it features something else that, until now, has yet to be seen in [...]
Tip of the Day 11/29/2010
Some fish stores don’t always follow best practices. They may not quarantine fish, dip corals, or even acclimate new livestock. This means the fish, corals, or invertebrates you purchase may not always be in the best health or free from parasites. When you purchase a fish, it’s best to be safe and quarantine it. Also, [...]
Picture of the Week – 11/29 – 12/5
Pictured this week is an extremely colorful rainbow Trachyphyllia open brain coral. This coral has vibrant greens, blues, reds, and even yellows. The more common open brain corals typically have red and green, but this specimen isn’t your average, run of the mill brain coral. I apologize for the poor picture quality. I stepped into [...]
Toxic Algae Can Wipe Out Entire Reefs
According to a BBC Earth News story, scientists are warning against the effects of large algae blooms on coral reefs. In a recent large-scale bloom in the Gulf of Oman, an entire reef was virtually wiped out in only a 3-week period. The scientists noted that approximately 95% of the coral died and they observed [...]
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