As if reefkeeping wasn’t hard enough at times, and keeping Goniopora spp. Flowerpot corals in particular, we must now treat Gonis like we would treat Zoanthus or Montipora, and treat, and inspect them for predatory nudibranchs. Goniopora naturally inhabits turbid,…
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Observations on a “new” soft coral in the hobby, Paraminabea rubeusa, by Julian Sprung
After so many years enjoying and looking forward to the coral feature articles that Jake Adams wrote and Vincent Chalias still writes for Reef Builders, I came across a coral that inspired me to want to compose a gushing, over…
Tangerine Coral Beauty flexes its colorific DNA
RVS Fishworld has shown off a Tangerine “super xanthic” Coral Beauty that it just sold to a well-known fish collector. For many of us, a Coral Beauty was our first introduction to dwarf angels, their purple coloration complimenting the yellows…
Dendrophyllia ijimai might just need too much food
I have seen these amazing Non Photosynthetic Scleractinian (NPS) on a few occasions, mainly in exporting facilities around Indonesia. Dendrophyllia ijimai is a stunning bright orange, thick branching azooxanthellate coral. But with quite a lot of diving under my belt,…
Wild Spotted Swallowtail Angelfish Hybrid fished up by RVS Fishworld
Hybrid Genicanthus are some of the rarest among the Pacific species of angelfish so we definitely perk up and take note anytime one of them shows up on our radar. The latest annual example of swallowtail angelfish with mixed parentage…
Holy Grail Angelfish is a venusta X multifasciata hybrid
RVS Fishworld Inc has collected an exquisitely colored hybrid dwarf angelfish in the Philippines. A naturally occurring cross between the Blue back angelfish, Centropyge venusta, and the Many-banded or Multibar angelfish, C.multifasciata, few hybrids surpass the beauty of either parent…
Coelastrea, Red-headed Stepchild of the Merulinidae
This article is a guest post by long term coral-taxonomy Liason Joseph Rowlett. His Indo-Pacific corals book is one of the best and newest references to learn more about coral identification. Coelastrea had a troubled entrance into this world. The…
Tubastraea megacorallita: Fat Head ‘Dendro’ gets an Official Description
Tubastraea megacorallita is a fitting name for a coral that has been recognized in the aquarium for its very large polyps and accompanying corallites and has earned a very fitting common name. The ‘Fat Head’ Dendro has long been rumored in the…
Enter To Win – Omega One Photo Contest
The 10th Annual Omega One Photo Contest is officially open for entries. Whether it is your favorite fish or your most brilliant coral, Omega One wants to see your best aquatic shots. Seeking fame and fish food? It’s your lucky…
‘Rainbow Bottom’ Anemones are like Nothing We’ve Ever Seen
There’s a brand new anemone that is about to take the reef aquarium world by storm and despite our best efforts, no one seems to know anything about it. These mysterious anemones first appeared in the US at ACI Aquaculture…
