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    Great Shoalers, Lyretail Anthias & Blue Eye Apogon Cardinals

    A few weeks back we received a trio of Lyretail Anthias (Pseudanthias cheirospilos) and a trio of Blue Eye Cardinalfish (Apogon leptacanthus) from LiveAquaria’s Diver’s Den. They have settled in well and I managed to snap some photos of these guys over the weekend. For size reference, the Lysmata cleaner shrimp behind them is roughly [...]

    March 24, 2009
    | eric michael | fish, the glassbox | Tags: , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

    1″ Baby Anthias from Diver’s Den

    We received this trio of 1″ Lyretail Anthias (Pseudanthias cheirospilos) from LiveAquaria’s Diver’s Den earlier today. When I saw the photo on Diver’s Den I realized they were small, but I had no idea how small. To give you a size reference, the glass they are in below is less than 3.25″ in diameter! They have [...]

    March 5, 2009
    | eric michael | fish, the glassbox | Tags: , , , , , , | 5 Comments

    4 Underwater Photography Blogs You Should Know

    Whether you are an avid diver, aquarist, or ocean loving individual these are 4 Underwater Photography blogs that you ought to know. The images by these photographers provide terrific inspiration for all areas of life, not just aquariums. First up,  Tony Wu’s Blog. Tony typically updates his blog every few days, but the wait is [...]

    March 2, 2009
    | eric michael | design, fish | Tags: , , , , , | 4 Comments

    Gifts from Blue Harbor Aquarium Factory in Japan – 2009 Calendar

    Angelfish afficionado John Coppolino recently made his way back home from his trip to Japan, but before leaving Koji Wada, owner of Blue Harbor Aquarium, passed along a little gift for myself–Blue Harbor’s 2009 Calendar and a copy of the Winter 2008 Issue of Marine Aquarist magazine. In Japan, Blue Harbor’s calendar is popular for the [...]

    February 25, 2009
    | eric michael | fish, japan, the glassbox | Tags: , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

    Tosanoides Anthias Enter the Trade – Industry First

    Around this time last year a female Tosanoides flavofasciatus was collected in Japan at extreme depths. After its collection the specimen quickly went to Blue Harbor where it sold for an undisclosed price to an avid aquarist. This deepwater anthias is highly sought after in Japan and had many collectors and enthusiast excited.  Here’s a [...]

    February 9, 2009
    | eric michael | discoveries, fish, japan, reef news | Tags: , , , , , | 5 Comments

    Rare Fish | Odontanthias fuscipinnis

    This gorgeous pair of Yellow Hawaiian Deepwater Anthias, Odontanthias fuscipinnis, made their way to Japan via Blue Harbor. Apparently these 15cm and 13cm specimens have decided to “pair up”, or as Mr. Koji Wada has said, “fall in love”. These fish command a serious price tag, besides the Waikiki aquarium I am unaware of any other [...]

    November 10, 2008
    | eric michael | fish, japan, misc | Tags: , , , | 8 Comments