While sitting here contemplating how long it’s been since I’ve gone scuba diving (answer: way too long), it occurred to me that one can draw many parallels between the avocations of scuba diving and marine aquarium keeping. I’m not referring…
How to Estimate the Right Aquarium Size for Any Given Fish Species
There is no hard-and-fast rule regarding the space requirements for fish in captivity. Indeed, this value varies greatly from one species to the next. However, instead of relying on guesswork, try the following method to accurately assess the space needs…
Special floating lab studies “Aliens of the Sea” to unlock answers about marine biodiversity
A unique project is taking a closer look at one of the many marvels from the sea — the comb jelly. Led by University of Florida neurobiologist Leonid Moroz, the research team has developed a unique floating lab that includes…
9 Tips to Maintain a Healthy Marine Fish Aquarium
There’s no better teacher than experience, and with nearly a half century of saltwater aquarium keeping under his belt, Richard “Dick” Hilgers certainly has plenty of experiences to share! Currently the owner of The Cultured Reef, a coral-aquaculture facility located…
Research Your New Saltwater Aquarium. Don’t Gamble with Success!
You’ve, no doubt, heard the old saying, “Nothing succeeds like success.” Nowhere is this adage more true than in the saltwater aquarium hobby. Trust us when we say that learning the fundamentals of saltwater aquarium keeping before heading to your…
新研究表明，现场珊瑚贸易实际上可以帮助保护礁石
作为业余爱好者，我们曾经的看法是，从野外进口实时珊瑚标本会对野外珊瑚礁生态系统产生负面影响，但是实际上，新的研究表明，业余爱好实际上正在产生积极的影响……
AEFW now known asAmakusaplana acroporae
AEFW - 多年来，可怕的食肉扁虫一直是业余爱好者的烦恼，并且由于伦敦大学学院的凯特·罗林森（Kate Rawlinson）领导的一支研究团队，刚刚获得了一个新名称。Amakusaplana Acroporae是官方…
Fish handle numbers on par with college students
我们可以将所有笑话抛在一边，但一项有趣的研究发现，一些鱼类和大学生在一些基本数字测试中都可以得分。研究人员使用高度社交的淡水蚊子进行了实验室测试…
Sea urchin research could help create self-sharpening knives
New research shows how sea urchins are able to keep their teeth always sharp despite gnawing away at rock and other hard surfaces in their never-ending search for food. The new discovery could help researchers and inventors create self-honing knives…
