The Homewrecker and Walt Disney Acros, both Acropora tenuis, are hands down some of the most sensational looking SPS strains the hobby has seen ever. No doubt that many of the photos of these corals floating around the internet have been manipulated…
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The Awakening Of The Coral – Epic Macro Time Lapse Video
It’s so awesome to be a part of a hobby that lends itself so well to artistic interpretation. Photography, macro photography, timelapses – all of these techniques can reveal some unique insights into what our corals are doing. But you really…
These New Species Of Grallenia Micro Gobies Are Adorable!
Grallenia is a genus of miniature gobies that you may not have heard of before. But with the recent addition of five new species to this group you will want to remember them in case you ever run into them at…
Klir Automatic Roll Filter Coming Soon From CoralVue
Klir is a new automatic filter roll from CoralVue that we expect will be arriving later this fall. A flashy new video hints at many interesting features of the new Klir Filter but we’re dying to discover how CoralVue hopes…
Indonesian Coral Diaries – Isopora palifera
Isopora palifera is easily one of the most recognizable corals throughout the Indo-Pacific. If you are just starting to learn coral identification Isopora is one of the easiest corals to spot. Isopora forms robust colonies with thick blades, and the…
Underwater Exploration Sure Has Come A Long Way!
Modern recreational SCUBA diving is a freeing, world-altering experience which allows millions of people to spend a reasonable amount of time underwater. Today’s diving setups basically consist of an almost naked human swimming freely with just the bare essential equipment…
Are Pizza Anemones The Next Rainbow ‘Coral’ In Reef Tanks?
The marine aquarium hobby as a whole has become incredibly adept at finding the most colorful, unbelievable, and crazy colored reef life that exceeds our wildest expectations at every turn. Mini Maxis and Flower anemones have had their turn, and…
There’s A Whole Ocean Of Corals Unknown In The Reefing Hobby
The reef aquarium hobby has come such a long way in the last 15 years. During that time we’ve mastered the husbandry and propagation of hundreds of coral species, nearly as many reef fish, and we know more about the…
How To Do Coral Frags Right
During my time in the hobby things have changed dramatically. Most of us started off with soft corals, and these were usually large wild colonies, which is a dramatic difference from the SPS fragments (frags) that many of us now…
There’s Still Hope For Caribbean Coral Reefs
Hope For Coral Reefs Globally coral reefs are under threat. Climat change, population growth, and coastal development all pose a greater risk than even to the survival of these critical underwater habitats. But there’s still hope. Scientist in the Caribbean have…
