Achilles Tang

Impossible to see. Can you get a better camera?

Excess phosphorus and nitrogen produced by human activities on neighboring land is making its way into our coastal waters and degrading both water quality and aquatic life. Although historically the priority has been to control phosphorus, researchers now argue that nitrogen imbalance is equally damaging. View the full article

haha... not me... i wish i can hold a baby whale shark in my hands though! I'm whiter and fatter now... (slightly) haha!

Most fishes have spikes that are slightly venomous as a defense mechanism. No worries unless you intend to impale your eye or something! LOL! Even some tangs have venomous spikes.

You mean venomous? The spines are slightly. Poisonous, I dunno. Never heard of anyone trying to eat one!

That isn't a scooter blenny. It's a fingered dragonet. Grows up to 6 inches long. This is a photo of a nice adult specimen that I saw at Bali. (see page 1 of my Bali dive trip link) You can feed them with brine shrimp or mysis. Not sure how much they eat when young but they are constant bottom level hunters... feed them the tank enough for them to eat what's left at the bottom layer.

Good link. I'll pin it up.

Scientists have identified a nesting population of leatherback sea turtles in Gabon, West Africa as the world's largest. The research involved country-wide land and aerial surveys that estimated a population of between 15,730 and 41,373 female turtles using the nesting beaches. The study highlights the importance of conservation work to manage key sites and protected areas in Gabon. View the full article

A 15-inch-long whale shark, the size of a forearm, was rescued and released last week by activists in the waters off Pilar in eastern Philippines. The World Wide Fund for Nature called it "arguably the smallest living whale shark in recorded history." The group said the tiny whale shark was tied to a small rope on a beach and said the discovery is the first indication that the Philippines coastline may be their birthing ground. In this photo, biologist Embet holds the baby whale shark. (Elson Aca/Hand Out/WWF-Philippines/AP Photo)

.... now I need to find a 10000000000 gallon tank.... Its a joke of course... Save the Whale Sharks!!!!

Scientists are exploring the mechanisms by which a substance derived ultimately from Red Sea coral could help treat skin cancer. View the full article

Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) is a highly contagious disease of rainbow trout in fresh water, causing great economic loss in the European trout farming industry. Researchers can now explain why some seawater-isolated VHS virus are unable to infect rainbow trout. View the full article

Marine biologists are working to discover why they've headed north from their traditional homes off South America. View the full article

While this discussion is by no means an exhaustive list of worthy species nor a complete guide for aquarium husbandry, it is hoped that the descriptions and images of the creatures herein featured arouse a greater interest in this highly rewarding art. View the full article

Terry discusses tips on acclimation, nutrition, supplements, the immune system, and medication for Aquarists. View the full article

Terry starts out the new column by talking about tank selection. View the full article

Some reef aquaria 'experts' have suggested that we understand all we need to know about lighting of reef aquaria. This article will suggest otherwise. View the full article

Terry discusses his trip to Pratt Institute for the Manhattan Reefs Frag Swap. View the full article

Very little you can do actually. Just numb yourself to the that area.

Twenty years ago, the oil tanker Exxon Valdez was exiting Alaska's Prince William Sound when it struck a reef in the middle of the night. What happened next is considered one of the nation's worst environmental disasters: 10.8 million gallons of crude oil spilled into the pristine Alaskan waters, eventually covering 11,000 square miles of ocean. View the full article

As a fast and efficient means of transport, jellyfish-like organisms could play a major role in the marine carbon cycle. Marine biologists report that dead bodies of the marine organism Pyrosoma atlanticum may be transporting much more carbon to the seafloor than phytoplankton or other jellyfish-like creatures. View the full article

Scientists have described a new species of red algae (Leptofauchea coralligena) in the western Mediterranean. This is the only species of the Leptofauchea genus currently known to be in the Mediterranean. View the full article

Climate change, fishing, and commercial shipping top the list of threats to the ocean off the West Coast of the United States. (2009-05-12) View the full article

Hi and welcome to SRC! do you have a direct link to the tank photos?

Climate change, fishing and commercial shipping top the list of threats to the ocean off the West Coast of the United States. (2009-05-11) View the full article