The Right Breeder for the PNG Lightning Clownfish
As promised, we have uncovered the breeder that was hand selected by Blue Zoo Aquatics to breed the massively popular and wildly patterned PNG Lightning Maroon Clownfish. According to Blue Zoo, multiple bids started coming in for this fish instantly. Some of the bids even exceeded $5000. But Blue Zoo didn’t cater to the highest [...]
Close Call for Reef Nutrition, Fire Erupts Nearby
Reef Nutrition, the producers of various liquid and live foods for reef aquariums and fish, narrowly avoided a nasty little early morning fire the other day, according to a KTVU News Story. A nearby office on the first story of a two-story building was apparently set ablaze by an arsonist. Reef Nutrition is located in [...]
Anampses femininus to Appear on Diver’s Den
© 2010 Foster & Smith, Inc. Reprinted as a courtesy and with permission from http://www.LiveAquaria.com Great news for all of the rare fish connoisseurs, the Bluestripe Tamarin Wrasse (Anampses femininus) will be available on LiveAquaria’s Diver’s Den. And according to the LiveAquaria Facebook Page, this specimen is “SUPER HEALTHY”. Additionally, the Bluestripe Tamarin is “eating [...]
New AquaNerd Sponsor, Aquariums Life
It brings me great pleasure to announce that the AquaNerd Blog has a new sponsor…Aquariums Life. Aquariums Life currently offers products related to carbon filtration and aquarium bacteria. They also have a wonderful blog, where they talk about all sorts of topics, including freshwater and saltwater topics.
Playtime With the New Macro Lens
I got a 100mm macro lens for my Canon XSi for Christmas, thanks to the wife, and have finally gotten a chance to use it. I visited a few of the local fish stores and took tons of pics and wanted to share. Some of these images you may have seen in recent Picture of [...]
Open House at the Drs. Foster and Smith Aquaculture Facility
© 2010 Foster & Smith, Inc. Reprinted as a courtesy and with permission from http://www.LiveAquaria.com LiveAquaria announced today, via their Facebook Page, that they will be hosting several Open Houses at their Aquaculture Facility in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. This is a great opportunity for hobbyists to see how the pros do it. If you’re in the [...]
EcoTech Marine Parts Store Now Online
A couple of weeks ago we wrote about the new EcoTech Marine Parts Store that was announced. Well, today it officially launched. The Parts Store is full of every gadget and gizmo that could possibly fit on your Vortech MP10, MP20, or MP40w.
New Koralia Evolution and Nano Pumps Now Shipping
The day has finally come. The new Koralia Evolution pumps and Nano pumps are now available from your favorite aquarium products reseller. Below is a list of common prices by model: Koralia Nano (240 gph) – $30 Koralia Nano (425 gph) – $33 Koralia Evolution 750 – $40 Koralia Evolution 1050 – $48 Koralia Evolution [...]
Picture of the Week – 1/25 – 1/31
This week’s Picture of the Week is of a pair of Hawaiian Harlequin Shrimp devouring a Chocolate Chip Sea Star.
Kevin Kohen Interview!!!
Kevin Kohen, the Director of LiveAquaria.com and designer of the Drs. Foster & Smith Aquaculture Coral & Marine Life Facility has recently taken the time to do an exclusive email interview with the AquaNerd Blog. He even sent us a few photos that he has taken of some absolutely gorgeous aquarium livestock, including the legendary [...]
