by Matt Pedersen | Jul 31, 2020 | Marine, New Products
via Oceans, Reefs & Aquariums The newest release in the ORA lineup of aquacultured species is here, and it’s one that can’t be overlooked! The ORA Chalk Bass (Serranus tortugarum) boasts a striking teal-and-pink coloration highlighted by a bold bar...
by Matt Pedersen | Jun 22, 2020 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater, Marine
This latest captive-breeding accomplishment highlights an interesting and occasionally-seen fish that is usually imported and distributed as part of the freshwater aquarium trade. The Top Hat Blenny, Omobranchus fasciolatoceps, is one of a few species of blenniid...
by Matt Pedersen | Mar 9, 2020 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
The news that Biota had bred the Pink Square Anthias may have gone unnoticed when we included the species as a new addition to our annual checklist of captive-bred marine aquarium fishes in 2019. At the time, it was simply noted that it had been accomplished, nothing...
by Matt Pedersen | Mar 6, 2020 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine, New Products
Damselfish are truly a staple of the marine aquarium hobby. They often wind up as a somewhat underappreciated “beginner’s fish,” relegated to being the first piscine additions to a new aquarium. They may carry reputations for aggression, which are...
by Matt Pedersen | Jan 13, 2020 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine, New Products
Every new species of marine fish that’s bred for the first time ups the species tally by one: one more proof of concept, one more accomplishment in the world of marine ornamental aquaculture, one more step into uncharted territory, even if the path is somewhat...
