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Shark with laser on head, released into the ocean.

  Tipple’s team attached a 50mW green laser to the dorsal fin of a lemon shark via a temporary clipping mechanism. Photo: What We Do Media Dr. Evil may have …

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Discovered: Antilligobius nikkiae – a new genus and species of deep water reef gobies

I found this Article while browsing reef builders. I always get excited when someone discovers a new species of fish. I’m glad someone out there is living my dream ;_; …

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Artemia Decapsulation – Revoming harmful shells from Brine Shrimp eggs

Artemia (Brine Shrimp), are the second live food culture I’m going to teach you about. In the species I have gotten to breed, they were either the first or second …

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Rotifer Culture

In this segment I will teach you how to culture rotifers.  This method is sufficient for small aquaculture facilities, or just in your basement as a nutritional supplement for your …

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New species of yeti crab discovered near Antarctica

Another amazing oceanic species discovered.  This just shows how much more there is to learn about the ocean.  Enjoy the video.

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Does La Niña Weather Pattern Lead to Flu Pandemics?

Stumbled upon this article on ScienceDaily.  I’m always interested in the ocean can effect medicinal studies, so I thought I would pass it along:   Worldwide pandemics of influenza caused …

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The Nitrogen Cycle

Water chemistry is one of the hardest things for new aquarists to learn.  I’m going to go through this very slowly and thoroughly.  If you already have a good conceptual …

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Basic Tank Setup

In this course I will go through the steps of getting a very BASIC salt water system started. I’m stressing the word “basic”, because these steps will lead you to …

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Hobbyist documents first spawning of Black Margin Dottyback, Pseudochromis tapeinosoma

I found this article on reefbuilders, courtesy of Matt Pedersen.  It hits me close to home because back in college I attempted to culture Pseudochromis fridmani, the orchid dottyback.  I …

Hot Vent Shrimp

New shrimp species found in volcanic vents

Hydrothermal vents are epicenters to some of the most extreme geochemical processes on the planet. The hot spots of geological activity make their home on the ocean floor, where jets …




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