Coral Farming on Bangka Island Over the past year, you will have seen us write many times about diving in Northern Sulawesi Indonesia. This hot spot of biodiversity has quickly become one of our favorite places for scuba diving and…
Coral Diversity of the Gardens of the Queen Cuba
Earlier this year we had the opportunity to visit the Gardens of the Queen Cuba in order to document coral diversity. We came up with a few weirdo corals, which are still a mystery to be solved… but all in…
Lobo Loco Reef in Manado Sulawesi is Like Nothing You’ve Ever Seen
Sulawesi is the coral diving destination that just keeps on giving! After the Polyp Lab Coral Spotting Expedition to Sulawesi early this year, we weren’t sure there was anything left to blow our minds, at least in terms of coral…
Teachers Register Your Class! Coral Live Broadcasting From CARMABI
Connect your classroom with Explorers Live CARMABI Research Station, Curaçao. Coral Live is an interactive classroom experience, bringing learning and science to life. Coral Live 2018 is the 3rd annual event immersing classrooms around the world in ocean science. Registration is…
What It’s Like To Be A Reefer In Saskatchewan Canada
Bayside Corals The Canadian province of Saskatchewan is located about as far from the ocean as they come, and we didn’t expect much when we started an online search for reefers and reef shops in the city of Saskatoon. To my…
How to Lower Excessive Nutrients in a Saltwater Aquarium
Nitrates and phosphates are beneficial in small amounts but problems can arise when they increase. Excessive nutrients fuel algae growth and can stunt the growth of corals. Low nutrients will keep your corals growing fast and healthy and keep your…
Top 10 YouTubers With A Reef Tank – Mad Hatter’s Reef
If you’re looking for new reefer videos to watch then check out Mad Hatter’s Reef who gives us a look at the top 10 YouTubes with reef tanks. This is a great list to get you started down the YouTube…
Pavona duerdeni is your Weird Coral of the Week
Pavona duerdeni is one of those weirdo corals you can only find while scuba diving. The extra large size and drab gray color aren’t ideal for growing in aquariums, but on the reef, these tombstone shaped colonies draw you in like a…
Euphyllia Corals Grow Best in Rhythmic Pulsing Flow
Euphyllia Flow Euphyllia corals have grown to be one of the most iconic aquarium corals, the hammer type polyp, Euphyllia ancora, even earning its place as “coral of the year” back in 2014. But when it comes to keeping these corals thriving in…
Polyp Lab Coral Spotting Expedition in Lembeh Strait
Coral Spotting Lembeh If you’ve spent any amount of time scuba diving, chances are you’ve heard of the Lembeh Strait. This channel of water between the mainland of Sulawesi and Lembeh island holds a mythical place in the psyche of…