Marine scientists and architects from the Swire Institute of Marine Science (SWIMS) of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and its Robotic Fabrication Lab of the faculty of architecture have created a novel 3D print terra-cotta tiles that will act…
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Our Biggest Aquarium Project Yet! Moving a 90 Gallon Saltwater Aquarium
Last month we started our most ambitious aquarium project to date moving a seven-year-old 90-gallon aquarium! Now over three weeks later, and with minimal losses in the process, the reef is happy and settled into its new location. When we…
History of a Massive Colony of Blue Acropora yongei Staghorn Coral
The Solomon Islands are world famous for their abundance of coral reefs and a huge diversity of tropical fish and reef building coral species. Because of this, naturalists and reef diving enthusiasts have been visiting, diving, and documenting this corner…
Seadreams Teases The Maldive Project A Custome All In One Aquarium
Last week we showed you the Seadreams biological filter reactor, and alongside aquarium equipment, this artisanal Spanish manufacturer also creates complete reef systems. If you’re looking for a unique customizable aquarium, Seadreams might just well be the setup for you.…
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…
A Glimpse Into Cold Water Coral Reefs Around Iceland
Thanks to the help of scientific ROV’s, we are not getting a glimpse into this deep dark alien world of Icelandic reefs. These corals live in complete darkness below the mesophotic zone at a depth of 600 – 2,000ft, (200-600…
Onna Coral Field in Okinawa Japan
A recent image posted by Lagoon Diving showing off Acropora growth in Okinawa had us curious to learn more about this iconic reef restoration project. The Onna coral field project started more than twenty years ago when, following a bleaching…
Caribbean Corals are Thriving at the Butterfly Pavilion
Around four months ago we reported on a batch of Caribbean Stony corals which were rescued from the advancement of a terrible disease, and entrusted to a Denver area institution called the Butterfly Pavilion. When we first saw these corals…
CORALPALOOZA Goes Digital With Their First Online Event.
For the past five years, on World Ocean’s Day, the Coral Restoration Foundation™ takes an army of ocean lovers to restore coral reefs in Florida and around the world. This year, however, is a bit different. The yearly event named Coralpalooza™…
Automated Coral Husbandry with CHARM
CHARM Last week when we saw the frag cleaning robot called ‘CHARM’ the intriguing video had me asking questions. Isn’t it easier to clean frags by hand? How is this robot supposed to recognize all sorts of frags? Is this…
