The Very Rare and Very Expensive White Cap Goby
© 2010 Foster & Smith, Inc. Reprinted as a courtesy and with permission from http://www.LiveAquaria.com If you’re looking for the centerpiece fish for your nano aquarium, look no further. The White Cap Goby (Lotilia graciliosa) has shown up on US soil once again, and LiveAquaria has one. This tiny goby will fetch a hefty price [...]
Happy Father’s Day from AquaNerd
Happy Father’s Day from AquaNerd Fathers are the unsung heroes of our everyday lives. They work hard to pay the bills and put food on all of our tables. So, show your father the appreciation he deserves. Tell him that he’s special and has been a great influence on your life. A Hallmark card and [...]
Interzoo In Germany Starts Today
Interzoo, the largest pet expo in the world, officially starts today! This year’s event, which is the 31st annual Interzoo, will be held in Nurnburg, Germany for the next three days. The event will be a gathering place for experts from all across the pet industry, including experts in aquariums, terrariums, horses, cats and dogs, [...]
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 [...]
Update to the Lightning Maroon Clown Sold on Blue Zoo
Just recently, we wrote about the super rare Lightning Maroon Clownfish selling for $2500 on Blue Zoo Aquatics. Well, it turns out that the incredible fish wasn’t sold to your average aquarium keeper with a giant wad of money. According to a Twitter message I received from Nano Reef Blog and an update by Reef [...]
Picture of the Week – 3/15 – 3/21
Not sure how I skipped last week’s Picture of the Week, but here it is…better late than never. Here is a gorgeous Blue Hurricane Chalice from our friends at ReefExotic. This coral is quite striking, as it has a very rich light blue with a vibrant pink center…a color combination not often seen in the [...]
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 [...]
Marine Salt Test by Practical Fishkeeping
Picture Courtesy of Marine Depot Blog The guys at Practical Fishkeeping have done a great blind trial salt study with samples being analyzed by experts at the National Laboratory Service, the Environment Agency’s commercial laboratory. The study measured nitrogen, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, inorganic phosphate, pH, calcium carbonate, calcium, alkalinity and magnesium of six major salt [...]
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.
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 [...]
