Easily mistaken for an anemone at first glance, Heliofungia actiniformis is a large-polyp stony (LPS) coral that can be an excellent option for reefkeepers with modest-sized systems. Even relative newcomers to the reefkeeping hobby can succeed with this species, provided…
An Introduction to Reef Aquarium Lighting
Saltwater aquarists who choose to take the plunge into reef keeping quickly come to an interesting realization: The lighting used in such systems is of paramount importance. Whereas lighting in fish-only systems is primarily an aesthetic concern (for the most…
AlgaGen PhycoPure Zooxanthellae, are real live zoox in a bottle
The release of PhycoPure Zooxanthellae by Algagen might very well be breaking new bounds in the reefing hobby. The PhycoPure zooxanthellae culture actually consist of live zooxanthellae collected from both clams and indo pacific corals, and includes a wide variety of species…
New study finds that biodiversity doesn’t always equal resiliency
A recent study suggests that corals with greater diversity of symbiodinium (aka zooxanthellae) are more sensitive to environmental changes than corals with fewer variety of symbiodinium. Published by the Royal Society Biological Sciences, the research breaks down the corals as…
Coral bleaching video tells you everything there is to know about zukes (Zoox)
Here is a fun little animated video which tells the amusing story of how corals live and what happens when reef ecosystems suffer from coral bleaching. If you have kids who are always asking questions about your reef tank, now…
Coral Gro A & B from Red Sea is a supplement for coral and Zooxanthellae
Coral Gro parts A and B are new supplements from Red Sea which work in tandem to encourage coral growth and which appear to be based on more science than hearsay. While getting schooled at the Red Sea InterZoo booth,…
