After reading a recent article about a law set to pass in Bolivia granting legal rights and recognition to natural systems, the main question I asked myself was should natural ecosystems like coral reefs have legal rights? Is this another…
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Fluorescent coral photoshoot goes down at ORA’s farm
Fluorescent corals are the primary reason that many of us got into the reefing hobby in the first place. Although we all strive to have daytime lights which show the fluorescence of corals under balanced lighting, there is no substitute…
Elos Spectra Chrome 20k abyss, 14k Coral metal halide bulbs get retooled for US market
The United States is receiving their own version of the Elos SpectraChrome in 20k abyss. With previous models Elos made the 14K “coral” and 20K “abyss” SpectraChrome for the US and Europe and they were identical bulbs. However, Elos is…
Ecoxotic celebrates Earth Day by sponsoring the Coral Restoration Foundation
The Coral Restoration Foundation is an organization in Florida which is actively farming Carribean stony corals such staghorn and elkhorn species for the purposes of rebuilding reefs. We’ve previously written about the efforts of the Coral Restoration Foundation to rehabilitate…
From winemaker to coral farmer
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmpXAiks2BQ&feature=player_embedded#at=289[/youtube] Here is an interesting video that has shown up at Aquanet.tv, an internet video portal dedicated to German aquatics, showcasing a coral propagation farm set up in the middle of a hamlet most known for its wine production. The…
AEFW now known as Amakusaplana acroporae
AEFW — the dreaded acropora-eating flatworm has been a nuisance for hobbyists for years and has just gotten a new name thanks to a research team led by Dr. Kate Rawlinson from University College London. Amakusaplana acroporae is the official…
Tunze Coral Flex adhesive offers strong hold, flexibility
Tunze Coral Flex is a new product the German company has just released providing a durable yet flexible putty adhesive for attaching coral and rocks in aquariums. The two-part putty is 100% non-toxic to your tank inhabitants, unlike your traditional…
Coral thief hits local Utah fish store
[youtube width=”640″ height=”390″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB83zvvu1Yc&feature=player_embedded[/youtube] We always hate to see theft within our own community and it looks like another dubious coral thief hit a local fish store snagging around $4,000 worth of coral from Marine Aquatics, a local fish store in Midvale,…
Walt Smith looking for livestock and coral farm manager for Fiji operations
Ever want to work in a tropical setting and think you have what it takes to be a rockstar in the the marine livestock and coral trade? Walt Smith is on the hunt for a new livestock and coral farm…
Eviota ancora and E. rubriguttata gobies formerly known as Eviota sp. 7 and E. sp. 15
Eviota ancora and Eviota rubriguttata are the latest new species of nano gobies to be formally described and given a proper scientific name. The nano gobies formerly known as Eviota sp. 7 and Eviota sp. 15 were described from specimens…
