Around four months ago we reported on a batch of Caribbean Stony corals which were rescued from the advancement of a terrible disease, and entrusted to a Denver area institution called the Butterfly Pavilion. When we first saw these corals…
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Coral Loss Can Lead To Bigger Fish Size, But The Results Are Short-Lived
According to a new study published in Functional Ecology, turf algae that grows on dead coral branches is a food bonanza for herbivorous fish. Turf algae overgrows corals after bleaching events and herbivorous fish like parrotfish, surgeonfish and rabbitfish grow even bigger in…
Maxspect Coral Tweezers are Truly Optimized for Coral Handling
There are a lot of tools that can make the job of the aquarist much easier around the reef tank. We’re always on the lookout for any instrument that makes working with, handling, or simply reaching corals that much easier…
Tools for Fragging Corals
Fragmenting coral or ‘fragging’ may look complicated but with the right tools, the job can be quick and rewarding. Once you have the right tools for fragging you’ll be on your way to multiplying your coral supply. To make it…
Acropora donei, actually a classic Oz Acro.
Ever since the coralsoftheworld.org website was updated, we spent a lot of time reviewing it and found out that few of the updated or added species made a lot of sense. There was a species that we came along all…
Fragging a Nice Orange Bowerbanki at Aquatic Art Inc.
It’s no secret that LPS corals enjoy a strong following with a wide cross section of the reef aquarium community, and one of the corals leading the charge has long been Homophyllia bowerbanki. We’ve documented the various color forms of this large,…
Moving a Huge Colony of Acropora efflorescens [Video]
Acropora efflorescens is one of our long time favorite species of Acropora in an aquarium, they have the coolest shape, awesome color, and can quickly grow to large sizes in captivity. These qualities mean that Acro Efflo frags are available…
The ‘Fiji’ Yellow Leather Coral, Sarcophyton elegans
The ‘Fiji’ Yellow Leather is a living conundrum of a coral that is readily available in the hobby, but somehow also seems a little inaccessible. Contrary to most leather corals, there is a consensus that this yellow toadstool coral is…
Beginner Tips For LPS Corals
While researching online, you will come across the word LPS corals without knowing much about them. So, we’ve put together these tips for a better understanding of these large puffy colorful corals. For new aquarists, Large Polyp Stony (LPS) corals…
The Myth of LPS Corals Living in ‘Dirty Water’
Every day that we observe corals in the ocean and take care of them in our aquarium it becomes clearer how important feeding is to them. Recently while watching a live video from our good friend Shane Danger Coleman, we…
