Aquarium Invertebrates: Octopus chierchiae ā The Lesser Pacific Striped Octopus
From Advanced Aquarist OnlineĀ and Reef Life Magazine (With special thanks to Dr. Roy Caldwell) Octopus chierchiae is an amazing little animal andĀ is clearly worth further study. Without a doubt, octopuses are intriguing animals. Eight sucker covered arms, three hearts, copper based blood, defensive ink, a bird like beak, phenomenal carnivorous prey-stalking abilities, color-changing skin, […]
Skeptical Reefkeeping Part 2 – Magic in a Bottle
From Reefs Magazine In the last installment we talked about the role anecdotal evidence and logical misunderstandings play in how we make decisions about reefkeeping. In this installment, weāll look at how and why manufacturers make claims about their products, why you might want to be skeptical about them, as well as some practical advice […]
Corals are cool, mistakes happen, planning for the worst is awesome
From Reefbuilders In an effort to make Jakeās head explode, I like to write about all the mistakes I make with my home reef system. Even though they may seem embarrassing, everyone makes bone head mistakes, and I think we all learn by hearing about others mistakes. Pretending they didnāt happen helps gives us a […]
Bank your corals!
FromĀ Reefhobbyst Magazine
Flamboyant Cuttlefish, Metasepia pfefferi, mating on Video
From Reefbuilders http://vimeo.com/45446417 Metasepia pfefferiĀ is an amazing species of flamboyant cuttlefish and I have recently had the opportunity to obtain multipleĀ specimens of this species for the first time in 8 years. These flamboyant cuttlefish wasted little time getting on with mating, and with a little luck weāll get to observe egg laying ā andĀ with a […]