Skeptical Reefkeeping Part 3: Sustainable? Responsible? Really?
From Reefs Magazine In the previous two installments of Skeptical Reefkeeping, we talked about how applying skeptical thinking to reefkeeping can help you make decisions about what methodology to follow or which products to use. In this installment, we’ll spend less time exploring the skeptical method, and instead examine how skeptical reefkeeping has impacted, and […]
Coral Warfare
From Reefhobbyst Magazine
Aquarium Invertebrates: Metasepia pfefferi – the aptly named Flamboyant Cuttlefish
From Advanced Aquarist Online and Reef Life Magazine. The Flamboyant cuttle is one of the most amazing animals I have encountered in the wild or in captivity. They are beautiful, masterful predators that live fast and die young. It is my hope that one day they will be bred in captivity and readily available for all […]
Aquarium Invertebrates: Octopus chierchiae – The Lesser Pacific Striped Octopus
From Advanced Aquarist Online and Reef Life Magazine (With special thanks to Dr. Roy Caldwell) Octopus chierchiae is an amazing little animal and 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, we’ll 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 […]