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Monthly Archives: December 2012
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Another first – captive bred Genicanthus watanabei
Marine breeding is jumping forward in leaps and bounds! Marine Breeder extraordinaire Karen Brittain has done it again, this time with Genicanthus watanabei. The video shows 87/88 day old Watanabei angels being small, cute and awesome. Congratulations to Karen, and we look forward to more details about this breeding first. More info can be found in this thread… More:
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Coral reefs may be preserved by the coral trade according to a recent study
A team of Roger Williams University (RWU), Boston University (BU), Conservation International(CI), and the New England Aquarium (NEAq) researchers has been studying this relatively new development and have published their findings about this unique trade and its long-term implications. The article, ‘Long term trends of coral imports into the United States indicate future opportunities for ecosystem and societal benefits,’ appears in the December issue of the journal Conservation Letters.… More:
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Mr. Saltwater Tank’s 235g Tank December Update
2012 has proved to be a up and down year for my 235g tank. After a rocky start that included a neglected rental house, a marine velvet outbreak and my tank was restarted in May and has been running successfully for 7 months. The tank is about to start a new chapter though and that chapter won’t be written around these parts. Links in this show: www.mrsaltwatertank.com/successstore Tagged as: blacker ice clownfish , blue throat trigger fish , captive bred clownfish , clown tang , coraline algae , designer clownfish , EcoTech Radion , Hydor recirculating skimmer , LPS coral , maxima clam , mr saltwater tank , mr saltwater tank tank update , mr saltwater tank tv , My reef creations biosump , neon dottyback , orchid dottyback , rimless tank , tank personality Taken from: Mr. Saltwater Tank’s 235g Tank December Update… More:
Posted in Corals, Equipment, Fish, Opinion, Podcast, Tanks, Uncategorized
Tagged coraline-algae, corals, fish, holiday, home, orchid-dottyback, rimless tank, tanks, wireless
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Tamarin Wrasse Hits Divers Den Again
An absolutely stunning example of the Wrasse family of fish the Tamarin Wrasse has hit the Diver’s Den once again. It is rarely seen in the hobby but when this fish shows itself it commands a price much like the Wisconsin based distributor LiveAquaria placed on one of theirs this past weekend. 
Size: 3-1/4″Female Blue Striped Tamarin Wrasse.Eating enriched brine and Hikari mysis very well.Photo courtesy of liveaquaria.com LiveAquaria’s ornamental fish and invertebrate section Divers Den has one of these beauties posted for sale right now for the low low price of $999.99! It is not clear how many of these fish LiveAquaria has acquired but surely this specimen wont last long. Get yours here!… More:
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Hidden Groves – Florida’s coast as you’ve never seen it before
Hidden Groves, the latest show in Biscayne National Park’s Dante Fascell Visitor Center Gallery, features photographs by award-winning photographer Matt Stock. The show runs from November 30, 2012 to February 24, 2013.… More:
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Exploring the Genome of Coral to Understand Climatic Influence
Researchers from Australia and Saudi Arabia have launched a sequencing study focused on mapping genomes from 10 species of calcifying coral. This study is aimed at the ever-present affects of climate change bearing down on reefs world-wide. Using comparitive data from the Great barrier Reef and the Red Sea the team plans to ”provide five times the data currently available and identify which genes help corals adapt to climate change, and which species contain these genes.” 
Photo Courtesy of natgeo “Climate change places coral reefs at risk through warmer water temperatures and more acidic oceans,” said Great Barrier Reef Foundation chairman John Schubert, and his sentiments add to the studies validity. The director of the Red Sea Research Center at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia (Xabier Irigoyen) will be managing efforts in the Red Sea and thinks the study “will enhance our understanding of how and why some corals are more resilient.” Read more here!… More:
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Mr. Saltwater Tank’s Review of the AquaIlluminations Wireless Controller
Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) are and continue to be very popular with saltwater tank hobbyists. Between the power savings, range of available colors and seemingly infinite controllability, LEDs are here to stay. AquaIlluminations released their wireless controller in an effort to bridge the gap between hobbyist’s wishes for wireless LED control and what’s available on the market. During my review of the controller, I’ve found it to be wireless with a catch and a big footnote. Tagged as: aquailluminations , fail safe , sol , Sol Nano , Vega , wireless LED controller See the article here: Mr. Saltwater Tank’s Review of the AquaIlluminations Wireless Controller… More:
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Tagged Controller, december-15, facebook, fish, house, Lighting, mrsaltwatertank, power, reef enthusiast, tank dabbler, tanks, vivid-aquariums
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Royal Exclusiv Releases New Dreambox Media Filter Early for the Holidays
Just in time for the holidays, Royal Exclusiv is releasing their brand spanking new Dreambox Media Filter lineup. Originally slated for a 2013 release, these sharp looking media filters are available in three different models and fit very nicely into the scheme of the new Dreambox sumps, though they could be used in other setups as well. In following the same design cues of every other product from the German aquarium equipment manufacturer, these new media filters sport a red and white color scheme, as well as similarly designed accessories like a media plate that resembles the bubble diffusers in the Royal Exclusiv protein skimmers. And not wanting to just create a new reactor with the same old flow pattern, these new Dreambox media filters operate a tad bit differently. Instead of injecting water into the top of the reactor and forcing it downward through a tube to be flow back upward through the media, water is pumped straight into bottom of the Dreambox Media Filter. It flows upward through the media, then back down the central tube and out of the bottom of the reactor. It’s a simpler path for the water to travel when compared to the more traditional reactors, though this design basically forces it to be used in-sump. We assume the outlet can be plumbed to allow the filter to be run externally, but that’s just an assumption on our end. Read More… More:
Protecting American Samoa’s island of giants
In partnership with the Samoan people, NOAA has just announced the establishment of a new National Marine Sanctuary in American Samoa. Fagatele Bay in American Samoa had previously been established as a National Marine Sanctuary (one of only 14 such sanctuaries, along with the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, encompassing the Northwest Hawaiian Islands), however, this new sanctuary dramatically enlarges the protected area. The largest addition comes via a huge, square protected area around Rose Atoll, but includes several other additions. Just to put the size of the sanctuary into perspective, with these latest additions it is slightly larger than the state of Maryland. Especially significant is the addition of a large fraction of the waters surrounding Ta’u Island, which is home to some of the largest, oldest tropical corals in the world. One especially large Porites cf. lutea colony measures 7 m (23 ft) tall, 12-17 m (40-56 ft) across, and 41 m (135 ft) around. Based on measured growth rates for the species, this coral is estimated to be at least 360-800 yrs old, but could be much older. See a video of the exciting news here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMqZXfwuJuw&feature=youtu.be… More:
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