Snorkel Bob’s Attack on the Aquarium Hobby
Very recently, Robert Wintner (aka Snorkel Bob) unleashed his furry on the aquarium industry, or as he refers to it, the “Dark Hobby”. In a long-winded editorial piece published on the SeaShepherd.org website, Wintner slams the aquarium hobby, claiming it is not sustainable and has a devastating impact on wild reefs. He even makes the [...]
Some News on the PNG Lightning Maroon Clownfish
Here’s a brief update on the PNG Lightning Maroon Clownfish from breeder Matt Perdersen. The eye-popping lightning maroon clown has been tentatively paired with a large female. I say tentative because clownfish are notoriously aggressive, especially the females. So, at any point, the lightning clown’s tankmate might take out her aggressions on him. The above [...]
Unique Blue Hippo Tang at LFS
Unlike last weekend’s trip to the LFS, this recent trip proved to be a bit more successful. I ventured into All About Fish, a local store that is absolutely immaculate and has some of the healthiest livestock in the area. I made the usual rounds, looking into every single tank in the shop. I was [...]
Feeding Your Harlequin Filefish
A friend from a local aquarium club has recently had quite a bit of success with a pair of Harlequin Filefish, and he wanted to share his adventure. The bonded pair was purchased from LiveAquaria, one of our favorite online livestock retailers. The usually finicky eaters were then coaxed into taking prepared foods. This was [...]
Picture of the Week – 8/23 – 8/29
Here’s a macro shot of an Amphiprion ocellaris clownfish. This shot was particularly hard to take, as I wasn’t using a tripod and I had a 100mm macro lens on the camera. Luckily, the fish was being very still, though it still took me several shots just to get a decent one. The Ocellaris clownfish, [...]
Frustrating Picture Taking at the LFS
Today was one of those days. I was at the pet store trying to take some pictures and nothing seemed to be going right. The store was packed full of people, I left my tripod at home, and I couldn’t get any clear shots. The light levels in the tanks were very low, causing my [...]
Not Even Lionfish are Safe from Predators
Despite their venomous spines and flamboyant warning coloration, lionfish are not completely safe from predators. They don’t have very many predators in the wild, but there are a few fish that have figured out how to eat them. Juvenile lionfish are, like most juvenile fish, very susceptible to predation. But not even an adult lionfish [...]
Photoshopping Coral Pictures
I have noticed on a few occasions, several hobbyists using Photoshop and other photo editing/enhancing software to make their corals and fish appear more beautiful or more attractive. Some of these enhancements were meaningless, as the hobbyist was merely showing off pictures of their tanks and the image wasn’t significantly enhanced. However, some of the [...]
White Cap Goby Caught on Video
Earlier, we introduced the very rare and pricey White Cap Goby (Lotilia graciliosa). Completely enamored by this fish, I set off to find out more about it. Details are fairly hard to come by, but I did find a treasure trove of videos…three to be exact. All of the videos show this gorgeous goby hanging [...]
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 [...]
