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Reef Trends – The Chalice Coral Craze

Posted on: Friday, October 30th, 2009 in: Aquarium Livestock, Aquariums and Fish in the News, General, Reef Aquariums, conservation

Hello, Cory here with a short blog on an interesting new wave in the world of reefing, the new obsession with Chalice corals.  A couple years ago, Chalice Corals were not very popular or in demand type of coral, despite the ease of care and collection. They were offered around the country, at very reasonable prices. [...]

Living On the Edge – New Fluval Edge Aquariums

Posted on: Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 in: Aquarium Equipment, Aquariums and Fish in the News, Freshwater Aquariums, Fun Stuff, General, Planted Aquariums, Retail Store Displays, Uncategorized

Living in the Edge is actually more like it, with Hagen’s new aquarium the Fluval Edge.  Unlike many of the other new nano or desktop aquariums that have come out in the last few years, the Edge is something different.  Difficult to describe, and easy on the eyes, this cool little 6 gallon aquarium gives [...]

MACNA XXI Recap

Posted on: Friday, October 2nd, 2009 in: Aquariums and Fish in the News, Fun Stuff, General, Reef Aquariums, Saltwater Aquariums

Well, MACNA XXI is in the rearview mirror, along with all the traffic on the Atlantic City expressway.  This years MACNA was number six for both myself and That Fish Place, and I must give my complements to the New Jersey Reefers Club and MASNA for a very well organized and well run show.  What [...]

That Fish Place Aquariums and Fish Recap – Week of 9/21

Posted on: Friday, September 25th, 2009 in: Aquarium Livestock, Aquariums and Fish in the News, Fun Stuff, General

Greetings! The big news this week? MACNA!! Our team is on location in Atlantic City for this year’s main event, and Dave will be tweeting on all the cool stuff going on there. I’m sure we can also look forward to a blog recap highlighting the showstoppers.
In the news this week: more new species. I’ve [...]

That Fish Place Aquariums and Fish Recap – Week of 8/24

Posted on: Friday, August 28th, 2009 in: Aquarium Livestock, Aquariums and Fish in the News

Ah, Friday. Best day of the week! Though there is never a lack of interesting fish/aquarium/ocean related news to reinvigorate us and carry us through. Let’s take a look at the news and newbies!
The Grunion are running! AHHHHH! Actually, if you don’t know what grunion are and you’re concerned about why they are running, don’t [...]

That Fish Place Aquariums and Fish Recap – Week of 8/17

Posted on: Friday, August 21st, 2009 in: Aquarium Livestock, Aquariums and Fish in the News

Patty here, and welcome to our Friday recap. Lots of fun and interesting stuff crop up both worldwide and right here at TFP over a week’s time, so we’ve decided to start hooking you up with sweet updates on these kinds of things. Be sure to let us know what you think of these posts [...]

Long Live the Queen Angel in Declining Caribbean Reefs?

Posted on: Wednesday, August 19th, 2009 in: Aquariums and Fish in the News, conservation

Melissa here. I recently read an interesting article (sadly, one of many) on the decline of Florida reefs.  The prognosis for the future of many Florida and Carribbean reefs is not looking good, especially if steps are not taken soon to stop the forces that are having such a negative impact on these environments. The [...]

Novelty vs. Cruelty: The Ethics of Dyed or Tattooed Aquarium Fish

Posted on: Friday, August 14th, 2009 in: Aquariums and Fish in the News

A recent news article brought an old debate back to our attention here at That Fish Place – how far is too far to go to get a “unique” fish for your aquarium? The article discusses the recent trend in the Chinese aquarium market for tattooed fish believed to bring luck and prosperity to their [...]

Rare Sea Turtle pays a Visit, and Leaves a Gift, at a Virgin Islands Resort

Posted on: Monday, July 20th, 2009 in: Aquariums and Fish in the News, Fun Stuff, General, conservation

Hey everyone, Eileen again with a quick and interesting bit of news! 
One of our former TFP colleagues recently shared with us an exciting experience, and I wanted to pass it along. Erica Palmer, an assistant curator at Coral World in St. Thomas and a former That Fish Place Fishroom Supervisor, knew that the story would peak our interests, and [...]

Rocky is Spared: The Plight of One Family to Save their Beloved Pet

Posted on: Friday, June 26th, 2009 in: Aquariums and Fish in the News, Fun Stuff, Invasive Species

There aren’t often stories in the news about fish that give you warm fuzzies, but this one came pretty close.  Fish people are passionate about their pets, and though you typically can’t cuddle them or play fetch with them, to many of us they are just as loved as the family dog or cat.  Rocky’s [...]