The mandarin dragonet is a fish which needs no introduction to seasoned and beginner saltwater aquarists alike. The psychedelic pattern of this fish makes it one of the most recognizable small reef fish, but its preference for live foods makes…
Fish Videos
Get Inspired With This Dragonface Pipefish Breeding Video
Among all marine fishes, the seahorses and pipefish are considered some of the more delicate and hard to keep species in aquariums. Except . . . for dragonface pipefish of the genus Corythoichthys – these fish are hardy, flexible, and do well…
Awesome Video of Harlequin Goldie, Pseudanthias connelli, In Private Aquarium
The Harlequin Goldie, Pseudanthias connelli, is one of the most wildly patterned anthias species. Coming from only the Southwest Indian Ocean the harlequin goldie is primarily an endemic of South African waters, and very rarely seen outside of the country. These…
This Hawaii Biotope Aquarium is the Best FOWLR Ever!
礁坦克都but taken over the saltwater side of the aquarium hobby but we’ve still got a special place reserved in our hearts for tanks dedicated to showcasing nice marine fish. Today’s feature is quite possibly one of…
Scuba Diving With Stingrays In The Cayman Islands
Scuba Diving With Stingrays Scuba diving with stingrays wasn’t even on my radar, until last week when I had the opportunity to visit Stingray City. Diving with these elegant elasmobranchs will certainly go down as one of my most memorable underwater experiences. Stingray…
Genicanthus spinus: First Video of this Rare Angelfish from the Cook Islands
Genicanthus spinus is a species of angelfish so rare that it’s literally one of the few Pomacanthids that we’d never written about, until today. We’ve covered so many rare species of angels like the blackspot pygmy angel, the Abei angelfish, the black…
UPDATED: Reef Builders Destination: North Sulawesi Indonesia Aug 10th – 20th
Join us in Sulawesi Indonesia as we explore the Island's Northern Coast. Get ready for an unforgettable experience with the Passport to Paradise Reef Builders Destination. This eleven-day itinerary allows us to visit all of North Sulawesi’s amazing underwater diversity. We…
Researchers Capture First Glimpse of Ruby Seadragons in the Wild
Ruby Seadragon The first ever video of the Ruby Seadragon, Phyllopteryx dewysea, was released yesterday. We first wrote about the new species of seadragon in 2015 when it was described from the southern coast of Western Australia. There are only two…
Hawaii Aquarium Fish Film Is The Most Important Aquarium Video You’ll See All Year
It’s been a long time coming but the aquarium hobby finally has an informative video that tells our side of the story. The aquarium hobby, and especially the aquarium fishery in Hawaii, is under constant fire by detractors who have a…
The Truth About Yellow Tang Collecting in Hawaii
Along with the common clownfish, yellow tangs are one of the most iconic and familiar reef fish, on the reef and in our home aquariums. Because of this status there is a lot of attention paid to this species; it’s…