sustainability

The Percula Clownfish is a popular and strikingly beautiful species often sought after in the aquarium trade. Percula Clownfish are small, with a vibrant orange body marked by three distinctive white bands. They also have black markings on their fins and face, and their eyes are surrounded by a...

We're happy to support a new clam farm out of the Red Sea. Our first shipment came in beautifully earlier this month and are now available for purchase. Every single Biota Employee can't stop staring and pointing out their favorites. Which ones are your favorites...

The world of reef keeping, once a passion firmly rooted in conservation, has gradually drifted beyond the reach of many enthusiasts. While the higher costs associated with saltwater equipment were always expected due to the rigors of maintaining such environments, the recent exponential surge in...

In an exciting partnership, Quality Marine, in collaboration with Tropical Marine Center (TMC) in the UK and ecocean, have embarked on a program that centers on ranching species using night light traps. In this innovative approach, post-larval fish are drawn to light and gather in specially...

Remember sugar cubes at coffee and tea time? Why not have the same for salt at mix time? I used to enjoy easily knowing how much sugar I added from a common item at any table, anywhere and it was easy to do, tastes satisfied immediately. As I was putting my auto water change, fill and flush...

At this point in the hobby it seems as though everyone is constantly growing, fragging, and trading their corals. I wonder if anyone has any idea how this impacts the harvesting of wild coral for the hobby? Such as what percentage of hobbyist corals comes from the ocean nowadays and if this...

Some time ago I made the decision to try and source all my livestock from Captive Bred Fish Stock and Cultured Corals. My choice in no way condemns or condones any other sustainable and ethical choices. It is simply my own choice. Due to my experiences and sometimes, seemingly uphill struggle...

Hi my name is Tony Thompson and I live in the North East of England. I have been keeping Aquariums on and off for some 30 years. A large part of that time was spent breeding and keeping Lake Tanganyika Chiclids. Over the last 3 years I have turned my attention to keep Marine Aquariums. After...