NOAA coral spawning video shows coral doing it

If you’ve ever wanted to see coral spawning, you can either watch this video or start making plans to attend the upcoming coral spawning season in the Caribbean. The coral spawning event is mainly the domain of broadcast spawning corals…

Prognathodes basabei, the Orange Margin butterflyfish pushes the limits of how deep fish are collected

After ten years since the first time this species was collected, Blue Harbor has once again obtained the ultimate deep living butterflyfish, Prognathodes basabei. This Deepwater Hawaiian endemic was originally collected in 1998 and it was known for a long…

Aquarium Stimulus program: CORAL magazine

Have you wanted a subscription to CORAL magazine? This is your chance to receive a free subscription to CORAL magazine. The contest is very simple, simply leave a comment below and you are automatically entered. Here are a few rules:…

2,000 coral colonies reattached by Honolulu

Back in February 5 of this year a 9,600 ton cruiser name the USS Port Royal damaged coral colonies when it ran aground. It was freed four days later but not after destroying and displacing coral colonies which some were…

Extensive genetic resource for reef-building coral created

Scientists from Austin, Texas along with help from Indiana University in Bloomington and James Cook University in Townsville, Australia. Have assembled a nearly complete collection of genes for a species of reef building coral. “One of the most important questions…

Encrusting corals: We want these Frag Disks

We spied this new frag piece at the Midwest Frag fest in Rockford, Illinois. The piece which is actually two pieces is a clever way to entice encrusting corals to well do their thing, which is to crust up substrates.…

New stealth coral cutters will help you sneak up on corals

The leader in coral propagation tools Boston Aqua Farms has just released a new black version of their coral cutters with special stealth abilities that make it easier to sneak up on corals. The black anodized electroplated coating makes the…

CoralVue High Seas Prop Wave pumps make an appearance

A new type of propeller pump from CoralVue has made its way over the ocean and into some stores across the United States, the pump is being branded as a CoralVue High Seas pump and is targeted for the budget…

ELOS Coral Integrators Pack

A handy new pack of Elos products which seeks to take care of your Complex Carbohydrates, Amino Acid and Plankton Supplement issues has become available. Specifically there are three products in the pack Elos Pro Skimmer, Elos Omeg, and  Elos…

Coral Transplant being attempted in Japan

In the southern of the Okinawa chain of islands, divers are hard at work below the waves of the Sekisei Lagoon located in Japan. They have compressed air drills and are desperately trying to bring new life to one of…