When we are at the reef shows, and coral hunting, we usually have stony corals almost exclusively in mind. It takes a special kind of soft coral to grab our attention, and this green toadstool leather coral is exactly the…
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5 Common Reasons Leather Corals Refuse to Expand
The soft coral species commonly known as leather corals (various and sundry Sarcophyton, Lobophytum, Sinularia, and Alcyonium species among others) are often among the first invertebrates budding reef hobbyists select for their systems—and with good reason. The leather corals, so…
Dampia pocilloporaeformis is a soft coral that prefers the company of SPS
Dampia is a very unique soft coral which has held a very special place in our hearts since the first time we ever saw one. There is only one species in the genus, Dampia pocilloporaeformis, which as its name implies,…
HD dive videos of Fiji and Tonga are spectacular
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcbHKAWIk3I&list=PL1C4AD42C17C72630&feature=plcp[/youtube] If you’re a fan of diving videos you must check this one out. This time there is no focus on rare fish nor rare corals, but instead, the video above of Fiji and Tonga showcases some of the best…
Aldersladum is a new soft coral genus created for two unique (former) species of Efflatournaria
Aldersladum is a new genus of soft coral which was erected due to some very peculiar sclerites in one former species of Efflatournaria and another new species of soft coral. The two species in the genus Aldersladum are A. godwanum…
Stunning panoramic aquarium gives 200-degree view at Germany’s Zoo Aquarium
Seeing this aquarium definitely makes you want to do a remodel of your house! The breathtaking aquarium encompasses a 200-degree view around the room in the Zoo Aquarium in Berlin, Germany. The aquarium houses some impressive stands of soft and…
Aquascaping techniques, tips and thoughts
As a reef geek who is more than just casually interested in creating great looking aquariums, I’ve made it my personal mission over the past few years to rid the reef aquarium world of dull and mediocre aquascaping. To this…
One new tank…A million ideas!
I’m deep into the planning on my first new aquarium in 2 years. It’s a great feeling, I’m now in that most exciting phase of the planning process (in my warped opinion, anyways): the “Which idea do I try?†phase!…
When common corals are Amazing corals
I was at a local coral “chop shopâ€Â a while back (yeah, they exist here in SoCal), perusing the raceways chock full of ½†frags of “LE†corals , when I saw it: A brilliant, neon- green, orange-tinged flash- a…
Soft Corals: Still Sexy After All These Years
Being a traveling fish geek/speaker, I probably get to see as many aquariums each month as some hobbyists do all year. In almost every city that I visit, I’m taken to amazing aquariums- some are huge, some are medium sized,…
