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    Eric Yao’s HK Reef Gets TOTM Honors

    This month’s TOTM by ReefCentral has deservingly been awarded to Eric Yao’s vivid SPS reef. This Hong Kong based aquarium is the result of careful animal selection and a well balanced coralscape. Eric’s 175g reef utilizes powerful skimming via a Bubble King 250 Internal and enhanced nutrient export via ZeoVit. Specifically, Eric doses ZeoStart, ZeoBac, [...]

    March 7, 2011
    | eric michael | reef news, top selection | Tags: , , | 1 Comment

    Third Documented Fisheri x Potteri Hybrid Collected in Oahu

    Just over 10 days ago, the third documented Centropyge fisheri x Centropyge potteri hybrid was collected by Alika Garcia, a diver on Oahu, Hawaii, at apprximately 75′ on the south side of Oahu. This stunning hybrid was promptly sent to wholesaler Tropical Fish Emporium where it has been made available to the retail world. The [...]

    February 7, 2011
    | eric michael | fish, reef news | Tags: , , | 4 Comments

    Feeding Finicky Eaters, A Trick for Angels and Butterflyfish

    Minute by minute, we grow with anticipation during the acclimation process. Maybe immediately after releasing the fish to its new home—or for the truly patient, the next day—we add prepared food in hopes that the new animal eats with vigor. We expect hope the fish takes to the offered food, but step back for a moment [...]

    January 24, 2011
    | eric michael | fish, misc | Tags: , , | 6 Comments

    Glassbox Throws A Changeup for 2011

    When I first started Glassbox Design there was nothing like it. A few websites were writing about common domestic products, but no one was writing about the gadgets, livestock and beautiful aquariums that I liked–so I decided to do something about it. Fast forward two and a half years and I am amazed at the [...]

    January 11, 2011
    | eric michael | reef news | Tags: , | 35 Comments

    New Forum Azoox.org Embraces the Dark

    Azoox.org is a new forum dedicated to the care of azooxanthellate, or non-photosynthetic, corals. Azoox has a great team behind it and is already showing signs of what a modern forum should be about–knowledge sharing. Most recently IT guru Shane Garber (liquid) implemented api.embed.ly to allow direct embedding of videos, photos, documents and even tweets. [...]

    January 6, 2011
    | eric michael | reef news | Tags: | 3 Comments

    Win A 2011 Blue Harbor Calendar from GBD

    You’ve seen what’s in it, now you’ve got the chance to win your own. We’re giving away a 2011 Blue Harbor calendar compliments of Koji Wada and GBD. Show your friends, family and co-workers just how hardcore of a fish geek you really are. To enter, just leave a comment. Who Can Play: Anyone over [...]

    January 3, 2011
    | eric michael | giveaways, japan | Tags: , , , | 48 Comments