With their eye-catching colors and fascinating behaviors, as well as their general hardiness and relatively small sizes, clownfishes and other damsels are understandably among the most popular of the marine aquarium fishes. Beloved by beginners and experts alike, these attractive and outgoing members of the family Pomecentridae—such as the ever-popular Amphiprion ocellaris on this month’s cover—make excellent aquarium specimens if purchased in healthy condition and provided appropriate... Read more»

The new D-D NanoScope makes it easy to view corals, coral pests and small benthic marine creatures. The modern reef aquarium is an enclosed eco system in miniature that with good husbandry replicates a natural coral reef enviroment and as such ‘lives’. Many of the life forms that call our reef tanks home are far too small to see with the naked eye and often go unnoticed. The NanoScope allows the hobbyist to venture into this hidden world and observe tiny marine creatures and natural feeding... Read more»

Finally arrived in Singapore. Taking the saltwater world by storm is the new led powered JBJ 28gal nano cube fish tank! The New 28 gallon led Powered  Nano Cube – ADVANCED FEATURES : LED Illumination that is uberbright High intensity LED lighting offers the ability to dramatically increase PAR (Photosynthetically Active Radiation) which designates the spectral range from 400-700 nanometers for the growth of photosynthetic organisms while lowering energy input. Time to Change Lamps? Impressive... Read more»

Good news to all iPhone users! Our Singapore based eStore is now iPhone web browser ready and has an optimized web store layout section and provide easy access to our products. That means all valued customers can now access to our site even on a go, whenever, and wherever you are.  FnM aQuarium Singapore eStore continues to expand together with the growing number of iPhone user audience.  Bookmark www.freshnmarine.com.sg as your favourite and start enjoying shopping for your aquarium products... Read more»

How do you produce a photo like the gorgeous queen angel Holacanthus ciliaris gracing this month’s cover? The right equipment is important, of course, but so are knowledge, skill, and experience—knowing how to set up a photo to maximize the chances of getting that perfect shot. Accomplished fish photographer Radek Bednarczuk shares some of his secret this month on p. 78. Photograph by Ed Wong Feature Articles Rhinopias Scorpionfish Author: Jeremy Gosnell Striking coloration and atypical... Read more»

fresh ‘n’ marine aQuarium now expands to India!  Aquarium hobbyists from India can now access to an even wider range of aquarium products from the new online store at www.freshnmarine.in.  FnM aQuarium India is an initiative by fresh ‘n’ marine aQuarium Singapore and Indiapetstore, bringing the World even closer. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Launching of FnM aQuarium India!", url: "http://freshnmarine.com.sg/blog/launching-of-fnm-aquarium-india/" }); Read more»

A tankbusting cichlid on the cover of TFH yes, it’s July! To celebrate the beauty and diversity of cichlids, we are happy to present this special issue in honor of the American Cichlid Association Convention, July 22–25 in Milwaukee. Since their first being imported, cichlids of the genus Cyphotilapia have caught the eye of hobbyist and non-hobbyist alike. (In 1976, the early days of their collection, TFH’s own Executive Editor Glen Axelrod was instrumental in teaching collectors on Lake Tanganyika... Read more»

Join us on Facebook It is a great pleasure to announce that we are now officially on Facebook. We welcome you to join our Group on Facebook with a big open arm! See you guys as fans on facebook to meet new people, share your experiences in the hobby etc…. Click HERE, CYA and have fun! SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "We are now on Facebook!", url: "http://freshnmarine.com.sg/blog/we-are-now-on-facebook/" }); Read more»

Sea Cucumber Sea cucumbers, echinoderms from the class Holothuroidea, are very common in marine reef aquaria as they are prized for their unusual behaviour and appearance. Found on the sea floor worldwide, they have leathery skin and an elongated body containing a single, branched gonad, and they grow typically 10 to 30 centimetres (3.9 to 12 in) long. In the hobby, the sea cucumber consumes detritus that accumulates on the substrate (such as aragonite or sand). Sea cucumbers can live without feeding... Read more»

With the hot craze of aquarists swarming over the purchase of this product, it is now available from our eStore in a 500mL pouch and 1000mL pouch for S$90 and S$160 respectively, and ready to ship worldwide! There was some lively commentary including a testimonial from an actual user, and even the manufacturer contribution to a post covering BioPellets in October 2009 at Reefbuilders. How it works The positive effects of NP-reducing BioPellets on water quality are based on the principle of immobilization.... Read more»

A first reported incident that a leak has developed, since its opening 7 months ago, in Dubai Mall’s massive aquarium today has led to shoppers being evacuated and the shops around it were closed. There was no reported case of injury during the evacuation process.  Check out the video below. Dubai Mall Aquarium is one of the largest aquarium in the world that holds more than 33,00o aquatic creatures where you can get up close and personal with. It also features Tiger Sharks, giant Groupers,... Read more»

The silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix), also called the flying carp, is a species of freshwater cyprinid fish, a variety of Asian carp native to north and northeast Asia. With its tendency to leap from the water when startled, this fish is cultivated in China. Capable of growing to over 40 lb (18 kg), this fish can often leap 10 feet or 3 meters in the air. Silver carp is a filter feeder, and possesses a remarkably specialized filtration apparatus capable of filtering particles as small as... Read more»