Heliofungia plate corals have incredible regenerative properties. However, very little is known about the molecular mechanisms involved in these processes. In one of the recent Coral Reef Week virtual presentations, Beatriz Diaz-Guijarro from James Cook University shares her research on…
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Shallow Reefs We Found On #reefbuilders Instagram
Raise your hand if you like shallow reef tanks because we sure do!! While scrolling through #reefbuilders on Instagram it seems these lagoon-style reefs are becoming increasingly popular for their minimalistic design and aesthetic. What’s really neat about this style…
Oceanexus Magnetic Rock Is Perfect For Creating Floating Reefscapes
Oceanexus Taiwan recently teased a floating reefscape created with their new magnetic frag rock. The frag rocks come in two sizes and are currently available in Taiwan and Asia, although coming soon to the USA. The high power magnets allow…
Are Excess Phosphates Lurking In Your Fish Food
At one time or another, it seems like all aquarists deal with excessive phosphates in their tank. Phosphates could be silently lurking in your aquarium causing unsightly algae blooms, and corals to look dull and brown. There can be several…
Coral Lok Makes Planting Coral Frags As Simple As Twist And Go
The Coral Lok system is a two-part design with a screw-shaped frag plug that fits into modular reef cells embedded with a female threaded Coral Lok receiver. The system is currently designed for coral restoration projects on the natural reef, however, aquarists…
Quick Tips For Fragging Chalice Corals With Gallery Aquatica TV
Ania is back with another episode of the frag files! This time she is showing us a few quick tips for fragging chalice corals. Check out the video below, or on the Gallery Aquatica YouTube Channel to learn more about…
Coral Essentials Nano Juice Pack Now Available From Blue Life USA
Coral Essentials, Nano Black Label is a full set of your favorite BlackLabel range in a smaller 3 x 15ml size. Perfect for Nano tanks or those wanting to try out the amazing benefits of our Black Label range. Keeping…
Leptoseris incrustans, shows real potential for holy grail
Leptoseris have been a popular aquarium coral for quite some time now. The orange colonies of ‘Leptos’ were among the first of this color in the reef aquarium hobby, followed by the brilliance of the ‘Jack o Lantern’ Leptoseris, ‘Tangerine…
Deep Sea Soft Coral Garden Discovered Off The Coast Of Greenland
Scientists have discovered a previously unknown soft coral garden in the Davis Strait, off the coast of West Greenland. They described the ecosystem in a new study published in Frontiers in Marine Science. The garden sits 1,600 feet (490m) deep. The researchers found it…
Surprising Growth Rates Found In Deep Water Leptoseris Coral
New research published in the journal Coral Reefs revealed unexpectedly high growth rates for deep water photosynthetic coral. The study measured growth rates of deep water Leptoseris corals in Hawaii and found growth rates between 1in – 0.3in or (25mm – 7.5mm)…