At Reef builders we are huge fans of azoox reef aquariums because they are unique and quite simply they’re just hot. This neat little Japanese 170L (45 US gallons) tank is no exception. The huge variety of Tubastraea, Dendrophilia and…
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“Oh My!” Aquarium coral spawn at home on tape
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmF7Xt_f_ZA&feature=youtu.be[/youtube] Hobbyist and friend of the program, Mark Poletti, shared this incredible up close HD video of a coral spawning in his system. Catching a coral spawning in your aquarium is in fact, a rare experience but Poletti noted this…
Daylight soft coral spawn caught on film in the Phillipines
[vimeo width=”680″ height=”385″]http://vimeo.com/24080492[/vimeo] We’ve been lucky to follow along on the adventures of the California Academy of Sciences team that is currently on biodiversity expedition of the Philippines and have seen various postings from Richard Ross and Matt Wandell of…
Coral larvae know the meaning of stoplight colors, backwards
It is common knowledge in the coral reef aquarium world that corals fluoresce in a multitude of colors, but coral larvae fluoresce as well. Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) is one of the most common fluorescent pigments found in the natural…
SECORE heads to Singapore to aid corals
Singapore scientists are getting a little help from SECORE (SExual COral REproduction) to help preserve the corals in the country’s coastal waters. Over 20 scientists from around the globe representing places as far as the US and Netherlands are at John’s…
Julian Sprung speaks on coral and fish hybridization
Mr. Julian Sprung was rather coy about the topic of his MACNA-opening presentation but the mystery seems to have built a fair amount of buzz. As we type, Julian is speaking on how the web of life is interconnected and…
Reef Ramblings: Clamming Around Part II: Spawning Tridacnids
Reef Ramblings: Clamming Around Part II: Spawning Tridacnids Adam Blundell M.S. Introduction In the previous article I covered the many reasons why hobbyists would be interested in keeping Tridacnid clams.To sum up that article, Tridacnids are a perfect animal for…
Reproduction in Aquarium Corals: What do we know and what do we still have to learn?
By: ANN TARRANT Over the past decade aquarists have made remarkable advances in rearing scleractinian (hard or stony) corals (Siegel 1997). This has been possible as a result of a better understanding of nutrient cycling and improvements in technology, such…
Orphek Adds Time Offset Feature To App
Orphek has updated their app to add a time offset feature. The owner Ofir reached out to me and told me the following. “We’ve added a Time offset feature. For example, if the sun sync currently starts around 5 am,…
Book Your Tickets to Reef Retreat Now!
Roger Williams University is hosting Reef Retreat 2025 from June 6th to June 8th. This two-day, all-inclusive conference brings hobbyists, scholars, and experts together to explore these reef topics: Our own Salem Clemens will be presenting “Reefs of Tomorrow – A multiomics…
