This year a very peculiar solitary stony coral called Dactylotrochus was described from small colonies collected from the deep sea. What makes Dactylotrochus cervicornis special is that unlike the large meaty solitary deep sea corals which we are familiar with…
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This blue Mini Maxi anemone was too irresistible to pass up
While the Mini Maxi carpet anemone craze was in full swing we sat on the sidelines watching all these wonderful little cnidarians making their way into aquariums. We’ve always been fond of the tee-ninesy little micro carpets that Gary Majchrzak first…
Cirrhipathes, the wire corals are in a league of their own
Wire corals of the genus Cirrhipathes feature some of the most iconic growth forms of any coral found in the aquarium trade. In the past couple years coral farms have started Mariculturing several variations, and availability of wire corals in the…
Mariusz’ sun coral reef is an azoox coral paradise
Mariusz Sun coral reef is one of those classic systems every serious reefer should know about. Mariusz sun coral reef is no longer in existence, and most of the photos are several years old, but reef is too worthy to…
Pavona frondifera is a drop dead gorgeous Mini potato chip coral
Pavona frondifera is a mini version of the considerably more common Pavona cactus, popularly named the Potato Chip coral. We’ve been growing a few pieces of the Mini Potato Chip we got from Julian Sprung about a year ago but…
Polyp Lab Nano Reef-Roids Coral Food perfect for Gonies and other filter feeders
Polyp Lab Nano Reef-Roids Coral Food is a smaller version of the Reef-Roid food by the Swedish Canadian company. The Nano Reef-Roids was developed with Goniopora’s in mind but will work well with other filter feeders that consume food particles in the 150-200 micron range.
Tubastraea faulkneri and Tubastraea coccinea – which one is which and why you should care
Tubastraea faulkneri and Tubastraea coccinea are like brothers from another mother. The two species of sun coral are similar to a point where the names are casually interchanged by hobbyist trying to identify their sun coral, but distinct to a…
Illustrated key to azooxanthellate Scleractinia is high def identification gold
An illustrated key to the genera and subgenera of the recent Azooxanthellate Scleractinia, is one of the coolest in depth LPS azoox identification keys we’ve come across. Even if you have zero interest in azoox corals, you absolutely have to check…
Leptoseris troglodyta is an azooxanthellate coral adapted to live in caves!
Leptoseris troglodyta is a new species of stony coral which was discovered living in caves of Cebu, Palau and Indonesia. The new Leptoseris troglodyta gets its name from the term ‘troglodyte’ which refers to cave dwelling creatures and it is the…
Tubastraea micrantha, the Black Sun, is the most majestic Azoox coral
Tubastraea micrantha, often referred to as the black sun coral is a really cool species of azoox LPS coral. Stunning bushy growth forms, black color, and large often fluorescent green polyps really make the black sun coral like something you wouldn’t see…