When people think of whales, they often picture killer whales (technically dolphins), blue whales or humpback whales. Let’s face it – all whales are incredible, but in my opinion, sperm whales are some of the most unique and majestic mammals that roam our Ocean. They sleep vertically Firstly, they sleep by ‘standing’ together in their [&]

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By Leorah Gavidor, Visitor Services Team Member If you visited Birch Aquarium last October or November, you may have caught a glimpse of sculptor Brian Gibson — Birch Aquarium’s first artist-in-residence — in action. You might have noticed him studying a life-size model of a black oystercatcher as he carved feathers into the clay sculptures, [&]

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Sharing is caring! If you’ve ever needed to buy an aquarium filter, you might have seen that it includes a cartridge of activated carbon. Activated carbon is the most popular type of filter media for both freshwater and saltwater aquariums. This simple and inexpensive method of chemical filtration helps keep tanks clear and odorless, and [&]

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Another story today courtesy of NPR featuring two of my favoritest things! Beer and the Ocean (seaweed specifically). I’m inclined to say “eeeewwww”, but I’m not one to shy away from trying new things, so I’m leaving this as “undecided” until I get my paws on some to review for you. Much to your delight, I plan [&]

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The Copperband butterflfyfish, Chelmon rostratus, can be an invaluable tool in keeping a reef tank free from pest Aiptasia anemones. This species is imported into the aquarium trade in vast numbers but being a small mouthed and somewhat picky eater, they can often be a challenge to acclimate and condition to life in an aquarium environment.  If [&]

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IN LINE WITH GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS, OUR AQUARIUM IS CLOSED UNTIL IT IS DEEMED SAFE TO RE-OPEN. Although closed, this will not impact on our animals, as they continue to be looked after with great care by our amazing team. However, they certainly miss seeing their visitors! As a charity we are completely dependent on the [&]

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Sharing is caring! Most hobbyists began their lifelong fishkeeping obsession as kids with a pet goldfish.  But, those goldfish were most likely a comet, or common, goldfish rather than one of the more exotic fancy varieties. These types of goldfish are relatively easy to keep, which makes them good beginner fish, and can be relocated to a [&]

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The Ball tentacle Anemone is a very unusual tropical reef cnidarian that has a more than few interesting things going for it. You would think that such an attractive critter would be a popular aquarium candidate but there are some very good reasons that you wouldn’t want to keep one in a typical reef tank.  [&]

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This International Polar Bear Day we’ve put together some cool facts about these awesome animals, including incredible ways they’ve adapted to live in harsh Arctic conditions. Read on to find out more: 1. Polar Bears are classified as Marine Mammals They are in fact the only bears to have this classification due to living on [&]

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Sharing is caring! If you long to keep fish but don’t have a lot of space for a big fish tank, don’t despair! Why not consider keeping a nano aquarium?  First off…what is a nano aquarium? Are these tanks harder to look after than full-sized ones? What creatures can even live in one? This guide [&]

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This is a fun, easy, and extremely helpful thing you can do RIGHT NOW to help make our world a better place! “Our plastic survey apps give you the opportunity to contribute to our mission, wherever you are, and become part of the largest cleanup in history. To rid the world’s oceans of plastic, The [&]

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The Kessil A500X is a brand new reef aquarium light that is packed with more power than we’ve ever seen in a spotlight form factor. From their earliest days, Kessil has come to define what is possible with light-emitting diodes emanating copious amounts of photons from a small point source but the Kessil A500X takes& Continue reading Kessil A500X LED Review  Changing our Mind About Point Source Lighting | Reef Builders

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Seagrass in the UK is home and hunting grounds to an incredibly diverse community of animals, from tiny invertebrates to large fish, and marine mammals, making these areas one of the most productive ecosystems in the world! The Seagrass can form dense underwater meadows which is perfect for sheltering animals that are unable to move [&]

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Home » Aquarium Staff » International Day of Women and Girls in Science It’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science! We couldn’t let this day go by without giving our aquarists a huge shoutout for their incredible work day in and day out here at Birch Aquarium. While our team is an equal [&]

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Sharing is caring! A wavemaker might not be the first thing on your mind when starting a new aquarium, but water flow is one of the most important aspects of a successful ecosystem. There are a few things to consider when buying a wavemaker, like power, pattern, and of course, price. Too strong of a& Continue reading Best Aquarium Wavemaker To Keep Your Aquarium Flowing

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I’m going to make a bold statement. In my personal opinion, bacteria are one of the most important things in our aquariums. Bacteria?? Ok, hear me out. For starters, in order to have fish in our own personal slice of ocean, we need strains of bacteria and for them to thrive in our closed system& Continue reading All-in-One Wonderbacteria: PNS Probio

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