For the folks living in the land of 30″ tanks, trying to choose a light fixture can make you feel like being in limbo with manufacturers often choosing to manufacture only 24″ and 36″ light fixture. Do you get a…
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17 days later Mccullochi Clownfish fry are growing up
You remember those Mccullochi Clownfish fry a few weeks ago? Well the little suckers grew. 17 days later they look like this, with stripes that are starting to appear and develop. Any guesses as to when these fish might show…
Taiwan bans whale shark consumption, trade by 2008
The whale shark now has more friends in Taiwan and fewer enemies. January 1st, 2008 will be the day the Taiwanese will put into effect a total ban on the hunting and selling of whale sharks, and whale shark meat.…
Predator Starfish Threaten Coral Reefs In The Philippines
The spiny and toxic crown-of-thorns starfish are voracious predators that can wipe out large areas of coral; an individual can consume up to 6 square metres of living reef per year. Outbreaks of the species often occur when ocean temperatures…
Coral Reefs Damaged from recent 8.0 Earthquake in the Solomon Islands
In the Solomon islands, coral reefs were heavily damaged from a recent 8.0 scale earthquake in the region. In an instant, the grinding of the Earth’s tectonic plates in the 8.0 magnitude earthquake Monday forced the island of Ranongga up…