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…
Search Results For: ORA
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…
Pikachu Acropora microclados, a New OG Reef Tank Coral?
With the recent reopening of Maricultured Indonesian corals, we (at Bali Aquarium) finally got back some corals that we terribly missed. Some corals are very popular for brief periods of time but other times like with the Pikachu Acropora which…
Caribbean Coral Reef Decline Began In 1950s And 1960s From Human Activities
Not long ago, the azure waters of the Caribbean contained healthy and pristine coral reef environments dominated by the reef-building corals that provide home to one-third of the biodiversity in the region. But the Caribbean reefs of today pale in…
