What this little bubble coral lacks in size it more than makes up for with one-of-a-kind appearance. Despite being hardy, beautiful, common and cheap, bubble corals have been taking a backseat to some of the more brilliant species imported for…
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Hawaiian deepwater rarities get an update: Butterflyfish and Aurora basslet legends
The recent expedition by Rufus Kimura into the Hawiian depths yielded some amazing fish. We’re glad to receive some good updates from BlueHarbor on the health and current status of these fish. The most unnerving part of all this is…
Vargas Cespitularia is a sensational purple and yellow Xeniid from ORA
The Vargas Cespitularia is an exciting new soft released by ORA which has a long and storied history. Originally discovered in the Indo-Pacific, this large bodied Xeniid has long fleshy stalks topped by large feathery polyps. Although very colorful, the…
Echinophyllia tarae, a new species of chalice coral discovered off the beaten path
Seems like we are treated to new species of reef fish on a regular basis but new descriptions of stony and soft corals are much fewer and far between. The latest of these coral discoveries is Echinophyllia tarae, a new species…
Instant Ocean 50th anniversary commemorative 2.5 gallon jug kit available for limited time
To celebrate 50 years of providing synthetic sea salt to aquariums and hobbyists Instant Ocean released a limited edition 50th anniversary commemorative 2.5 gallon jug kit. These handy kits include enough salt to make 25 gallons and are a perfect…
Want to dive the Coral Restoration Foundation at MACNA? #dive4crf gives you the chance
The work the Coral Restoration Foundation is important to the survival of some vital reefs in the continental United State and having the opportunity to dive with the CRF is a chance in a lifetime. Now thanks to Piscene Energetics,…
Dr. G’s getting busy, adds Coral Dip to the equation
Dr. G’s Marine Aquaculture has been busy lately and just added another product unveiling the Dr.G’s SPS & LPS Coral Dip Solution on Facebook. The company describes the product as touch on parasites but gentle on coral tissues. Among the…
Elusive form of the OG green branching-cap montipora spotted at Henry Doorly Zoo
When Steve Tyree launched the limited edition coral craze, it was on the backs of three very unusual and notable corals at the time; the Holy Purple Monster Acro, the shaggy Acropora abroholosensis and the neon green branching & plating Montipora…
Trachyphyllia geoffroyi: Practically Perfect Open Brain Coral
“Open brain coral” is a common name applied to a wide variety of coral species belonging to several different genera. But if you ask my opinion (well, even if you don’t, I’m going to offer it anyway), Trachyphyllia geoffroyi is…
Feds aren’t messing around when it comes to coral smuggling
For coral vendors looking to sneak one past the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service you might want to think again. The Federal Courts have sentenced one person to a year in prison along with a $500,000 for smuggling corals over a…
