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Moray eel’s second jaws take a note from Aliens
If you thought that eels were just elongated slimy predators with a big toothy mouth, you are mostly right. Mostly except for that second set of jaws that many members of anguilliformes have developed from modified gill arches. The adaptation…
Coral growth of the Great Barrier Reef slows to 400 year low
A recently published research paper in the Journal Science demonstrated that the growth rate of massive Porites corals has declined by 13% which is the lowest rate in at least 400 years. Massive Porites grow at a steady rate and…
Ultimate Coral Fragging Kit by Dissekt-Rite
Oh sure you could be one of those people that use a standard hammer and chisel when fragging your corals. Then again you could be one of the people that have the Ultimate coral fragging kit. The kit includes the…
Big News! CORAL magazine switches publishers.
After a 4 years of publishing with the guys who brought you Miracle Mud, the founders of the fabulous CORAL magazine decided to take their product to see new handlers. From the makers of “C…etc” and the Microcosm Books, CORAL…
“Red Planet” from ORA on eBay selling for $12.99
Like most of you out there, your looking for those rare corals to complete or add to your collection. One of those corals might be the Red Planet, which looks similar to a acropora millepora. The coral which was imported…
Tunze knockoffs streaming in from China, Koralia’s too
China, which is known for tainted milk and cheap knockoffs has really targeted the aquarium market. You might wonder why aquarist would buy one of these blantant knock-offs but with the state of the current economy, some might take a…
Japan plans to artificially restore one of it’s largest coral reefs
Scientists from the Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology are already planning the second phase of their ambitious goal of artificially restoring the largest coral reef in Japan. Damage by starfish and rising temperatures have reduced coral densities by…
Pro Coral Zooton from Tropic Marin coming to the UK, US
Like it’s sister sibbling, Tropic Marin’s pro coral Zooton product seeks to expand on filter feeders and stony corals with zooplankton. Tropic Marin is touting this as a a well-balanced plankton replacement for stony corals, specifically, small-polyped stony corals and…
Tropic Marin’s Pro-Coral Phyton shipping in the UK
Phytoplankton has become a hobbyist favorite when keeping reef aquariums. It’s no wonder as phytoplankton has an active role in the ocean and we among other things like to mimic the ocean as close to possible. Tropic Marin’s new phyton…
