Elegance coral bred for the first time in captivity

The Coral Spawning Lab has successfully spawned and raised the Elegance Coral, Catalaphyllia jardinei, for the first time in captivity. The corals spawned in October 2021 at the UK-based lab and approximately 100 juveniles have survived this far, to 11…

Tropic Marin shows the fruits of their coral reproduction labor

Tropic Marin displayed the first captive-bred Acropora in Germany at Interzoo 2022. The display was small and understated but was actually the most important stand at the show in terms of helping to protect the future of both our hobby…

First tank-bred ‘designer spliced’ Acropora for sale

Grafted or spliced coral varieties have become highly sort after in the Marine Aquarium hobby and to secure ownership of these unique frags carries a heavy price tag. Following two years of extensive work the team at the Coral Spawning…