World’s First Center for Species Survival on Coral Conservation

With a historic first, the Florida Aquarium has partnered with IUCN SSC and its Coral Specialist Group to launch the world’s first global hub dedicated to coral conservation! TAMPA, FL (Sep. 15, 2025) The Florida Aquarium, in partnership with the…

An Interview With Coral Exporter Juno Siu From Monsoon Aquatics

Please introduce yourself to the reader, including your industry experience and favorite sea creature. My name is Juno; I’m an aquarist and salesperson at the Monsoon Aquatics Bundaberg branch. As an aquarist, I was able to learn all sorts of…

Get Paid to Plant Corals

Have you ever dreamt of getting paid to SCUBA dive and plant corals? Biscayne National Park in Homestead, Florida is looking to fill two internship positions in the park’s Habitat Restoration Program. The internships will focus on outplanting corals, restoring…

Coral Freaks 2 was a Different Kind of Reefing Event 

I’ve just returned from a reef meet that shouldn’t have worked. Because instead of being set up like a coral show with vendors, sponsors, and speakers, it was set up like a chat show for all things saltwater. No corals,…

New 3D Printed Frag Tile Optimizes Coral Larval Settlement

Researchers at the California State University, Northridge recently published a paper showcasing their work to optimize coral larval settlement. They tested various microhabitats to determine what structures coral larvae would best settle on. Using Pocillopora acuta as a model, the…

An Interview with a Coral Nursery Technician from the Bahamas

While staying on Cat Island in the Bahamas one day my family and I went to eat at the Greenwood Resort. Not only did it have a spectacular view and food but the people were all very warm and welcoming.…

Coral City Camera Captures Indigo X Barred Hamlet Hybrid in Miami

Coral City Camera has filmed what it believes is a hybrid between two hamlet species. The live underwater camera stream captured the suspected hybrid as it swam through an urban coral reef in Miami, Florida. CCC thinks it is a…

Corals from Honduras Could Help Florida Corals Survive  

In a pioneering effort to overcome the severe impacts of rising ocean temperatures on Florida’s coral reefs, scientists from The Florida Aquarium and the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science have embarked on a groundbreaking…

CoralVue’s new Hydros XHO Light is Powered by ReefBrite

Hot on the heels of the Sole dosing pump launch is a new, separate component to the Hydros control and monitoring system – a dedicated LED aquarium light. Named the Hydros XHO, the new light comprises a 300x66mm long PCB…

Eight Coral Treasures from The Hong Kong Aquarium Trade

Aquacultured corals are becoming more and more popular as we progress in the reefing hobby, but many of the wild or maricultured pieces seem to be appearing less frequently. Those huge tables and clusters of coral which were imported from…