My Aquarium Box is a monthly "mystery" box service available for hobbyists. The subscription based, monthly box service is nothing new. Many other industries offer this business model; in exchange for a monthly subscription fee you receive a variety of products. The advantages are usually that...

The CARES Preservation Program has just launched a new website at caresforfish.org. For those not familiar with the CARES program there is a short article by Lee Ann Steeves giving an overview on the program. Along with the new website, new articles have been published including one from Stuart...

The Aquatic Gardeners Association is an organization geared toward beginner and advanced hobbyists. The AGA publishes an English language quarterly journal available to the association's members. The AGA also has an international aquascaping competition where participants enter their creations...

The other day I stumbled on some unique cichlid art and thought I would share it with other cichlid fans. A South African artist by the name of Lucas Grant paints cichlids and other creatures on old dictionary pages creating these out of the ordinary works. Lucas not only does paintings, but is...

Today it was brought to our attention that the instructions on how to post pictures to the forum were outdated and not working (thanks Chuck). Turns out most of the image hosting websites like Photobucket and Flickr have changed the way pictures are shared. So, we've done some updating of our...

Association of Zoos and Aquariums If you want to find a zoo or aquarium in your area, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums provides a searchable directory of accredited facilities. The accreditation is done by the AZA, but it is helpful in finding locations that meet their standards. The AZA...

Discus Scales, Dr. Havi Sarfaty Nikon's Small World competition showcases the beauty and complexity of like as seen through a microscope. Above is the 2009, 6th place photograph by Dr. Havi Sarfaty of discus scales. Other photographs include a fish louse, fish scale mounts and fish embryos. For...

If you haven't heard of blue Zoo radio or Blue Zoo TV, then you're in for a real treat! Frank Reece does a great job interviewing people in the aquarium hobby. Frank's latest piece is on InterZoo 2012. If you haven't heard of the largest pet trade show in the world, that's ok. It's held in...