http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mG2cT1ZYX8Q This is the 630-gallon (2,400-L) featured reef in the Aquarium Portrait department of the November/December Issue of CORAL, written by Ab Ras. …
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Net Collectors at Work in Bali
Short video documentary of sustainable fish collection for the aquarium trade in North Bali, Indonesia. Some fishers there have been trained in non-destructive collection methods. CREDITS: Frank Schmidt | SAIA Sustainable Aquarium Industry Association (Europe)
Manta, Manta, Plankton Eater
Instead of Peter, Peter, Pumpkin-Eater, the phrase about Mantas entered my laughingly limited lexicon in the spring of 1991 when a few folks I knew, and a larger bunch that I didn’t, took a diving trip to Micronesia.…
MACNA 2013 Video
A live postcard from MACNA 2013 in South Florida, this short video by John Carlin catches the flavor of the exhibition hall, where startling corals, tiny cuttlefish and marine salesmanship vied for the attention of an estimated 2,500 attendees—a record turnout in the 25-year history of the event.…
Orphek Helix 3000 Skimmer- Available NOW
Orphek Helix 3000 Skimmer – image courtesy Orphek From the Orphek Newsletter – “Orphek’s newest addition, the HELIX 3000 skimmer is now available for shipping. With it’s included controllable DC pump, small footprint and attractive pricing this skimmer is sure to be one of the hottest on the market.”…
New “Walking Shark” Species Discovered
Halmahera, a new species of small bamboo shark discovered in the Maluku Islands of eastern Indonesia. Image by Mark Erdmann/Conservation International. Jakarta, Indonesia – A highly charismatic species of walking shark has been discovered in the remote eastern Indonesian island of Halmahera.…
Brittle Stars: White Wedding
Spider-like, they emerged from all cracks and crevices. It looked almost like an alien invasion in a science fiction movie. Countless arms waved through the water, probed the environment, and attached themselves to rocks to pull themselves up.…
Brittle Stars: Secrets of the Ophiuroidea
Ophiothela sp. on a zooxanthellate gorgonian. Although brittle stars are not main attraction in most reefs, they do make an interesting side show. By Daniel Knop Web Bonus Content from the September/October 2013 Issue of CORAL Magazine Additional Bonus Brittle Star Articles Brittle stars have a peculiar body plan.…
Aquaculturing Tropical Fish in Israel’s Desert
Despite the arid environment, Arava Research and Development Center in Israel produces captive-bred freshwater and marine aquarium fish, mainly for the European market. For more information – http://israel21c.org/environment/raising-nemo-in-the-desert/…
Friday Photospread – How To: Count Fish Eggs
408 eggs to be exact…but who’s counting? Back in 2006, I found myself facing an interesting question – how many eggs were my Onxy Percs (Amphiprion percula ”Onyx”) laying? It’s impossible to hedge anything more than a guess just by looking…definitely more than 10…probably more than 100. …