The Black Axil Chromis At first glance, these diamond blue fish could easily be mistaken for the Blue-green Chromis (Chromis viridis) that we often see widely represented in our hobby, until you look just a little closer. The Black Axil…
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Astreopora moretonensis Can Develop Some Radical Branches!
Traveling to the fringes of the developed world in search of coral can have its ups and downs. I never really tell you about the sunburns, sketchy food, undrinkable water, extreme heat or mosquito bites, because I know what I…
Cora Ball Snags Microfibers And Keeps The Ocean Clean
Cora Ball The Cora Ball is an inventive approach to a growing plastic problem. Every time we wash our clothes, microscopic fibers get jostled free and end up down the drain. Synthetic materials like fleece, nylon, polyester, and chemical-covered non-plastics, accumulate in…
Eastwood Aquariums is PACKED with Australian Corals!
From the moment I touched down in Sydney Australia and started touring the local aquarium stores, the name Eastwood Aquariums came up again and again in suggestions by local reefers. This shop was saved for last so that most of…
Global Coral Restoration Project To Begin In The Caribbean
Global Coral Restoration Project With non-stop talk about the loss of coral reefs due to climate change, the Global Coral Restoration Project is a much-needed lifeboat for reefs around the world. The project which started as a partnership between SECORE International…
Working On Early Life History Stages Of Corals
By: Adriana Humanes Coral spawning takes places once per year during the late night, hindering research development on early life history stages. In order to do serious science, researchers need to have access to great amounts of material (gametes, larvae,…
Caribbean Coral Diaries: Colpophyllia natans
Colpophyllia natans Colpophyllia natans is a dominant reef-building coral with wide meandering valleys stretching across the entire surface of the coral colony. This coral forms impressive domed boulders and is one of the most common corals in the Caribbean. Colpophyllia…
Vitalis Covers The Whole Range Of Coral Nutrition Needs
Vitalis is a popular brand of aquarium foods here in Australia in a very familiar packaging. In addition to a wide range of freshwater and saltwater fish foods, Vitalis has no fewer than four food sizes and formulas to nurture…
Caribbean Coral Diaries – Montastrea cavernosa
The Coral Diaries series is a list of corals we have seen while diving around the world. We’ve created this series so that you can learn more about corals, and how to identify them on the reef. We encourage you…
Caribbean Coral Diaries – Mussa angulosa
Spiny Flower Coral Mussa angulosa is a large polyp stony coral found in turbid Caribbean reefs. This coral has fleshy polyps which can grow in groups or as a single polyp. The polyps can be up to 10cm or 4inches…
