The deluge of Australian LPS corals which have flooded the US aquarium market may have all but overwhelmed the SPS subculture of the reefing community but now that many of us have had our fill of lords, hillaes, moseleyas and…
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New Frogskin Acropora from ORA
ORA has released a new Acropora sp., named Frogskin Acropora. “The ORA Frogskin Acro has yellowish green coloration and extremely bumpy texture. The corallites are rotund and tubular and some of the polyps have a slightly blue hue. The color…
Acropora rongelapensis, a recently described species from Marshall Islands
While skimming some literature we came across the coral name Acropora rongelapensis, which we had never heard before. A few minutes of sleuthing and the original description provided us with all the details of this new Acropora species described in…
Opinion: Should Acropora spp. Be Included on the Endangered Species List?
On Jan. 15, 1999, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) requested comment on the possible listing of elkhorn and staghorn corals as candidates for protection under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). NMFS was considering listing the corals because their populations…
Breaking New Ground
Vibrant Corals and Fish Ushers in the First Legal CITES-Compliant Malaysian Coral Imports to the USA In the ever-evolving world of reef aquariums, where hobbyists chase the iridescent hues of acropora colonies and the gentle sway of glowing Euphyllia, few…
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting a Saltwater Aquarium
I’m optimistic that a lot of new hobbyists, before getting into reef keeping, do lots of research and planning before starting! Personally, I did very little and jumped right in with very little idea of what was to come. There’s…
Showcasing Showpiece Innovation: Top Shelf Aquatics releases all new editions of Nature’s Unpredictable Masterpieces as RB gives you a deeper dive into the difficulty of Grafted Corals
The fascination with unique and rare corals is a constant driver in the reef-keeping hobby. In recent years, “grafted corals” have emerged as some of the most sought after pieces in our hobby. Characterized by irregular patches of contrasting colors,…
Coral Frag Tech’s New Lineup: Function, Meets Form
In a hobby where gear fatigue is real and innovation can sometimes feel like marketing sleight-of-hand, Coral Frag Tech’s latest releases are a refreshing case study in practical ingenuity. The CHUM Ball At first glance, the CHUM Ball looks like…
Monsoon Aquatics Yearly Coral Spawning Wrap Up
I reached out to Monsoon Aquatics for an update on this seasons coral spawning – they provided me with the following information. Season Wrap Up Every October for the past five years, the team at Monsoon Aquatics has embarked on…
The DON/DIN Rabbit Hole – Urea Dosing And A New Approach To Nitrogen Management
Happy April Fools Reef Builders. No, this isn’t another instance of Peanut Butter curing brown jelly disease. Instead, I decided to do something different this year. Many people may not click on this article because they’ll likely see the goofy…
