This Featured Coral comes to us from Joey Nichols at Joe Knows Reefs.
Common name: Fat Head Dendro
Scientific name: Dendrophyllia fistulata
Dendrophyllia fistulata is a non-photosynthetic coral which does not contain zooxanthellae in its tissue, thus having to derive all of its nutrition from organic matter.…
Atoll is a brand new interactive mobile app which includes a comprehensive database of coral; it is available for reef aquarium and diving enthusiasts to download on the iPhone. Atoll provides vibrant photos and detailed information, allowing users to more easily identify the coral they encounter on a dive or purchase as an addition to their aquarium. …
Return or recirculation pumps have long been a part of the Tunze product line and this year, the company has added a couple of new models. This article will introduce the new pumps and also offer some general advice on Tunze product applications.…
Cynarina is a genus of stony coral in the family Lobophylliidae. It is a monotypic species, which means that the only species in the genus is Cynarina lacrymalis. Sometimes reaching up to 6” for a single polyp, these corals are very fleshy in appearance and often referred to as the Cat’s Eye, Tooth Coral, Doughnut Coral, or Meat Coral.…
Kessil recently released a new mounting option for its line of aquarium LED lights. This premium adjustable mounting arm will allow the aquarist to install Kessil LED lights directly to the aquarium stand.…
Euroquatics has announced the release of their new lamps, featuring the E5 LED technology. These lights can be used in existing T5 fixtures as replacement bulbs for T5 lamps and are much brighter and longer lasting than the predecessor T5 technology.…
Let’s face it, anyone that has ever stepped foot in the ocean has had that moment where something unexpected touched your body beneath the water resulting in a “you tube” worthy series of epic jumps and arm flailing that put the best ninjas to shame.…
Daniel Nguyen and the guys at Reef Life Support Systems (RLSS) have been working on an exciting new wave maker device known as the WavePuck. Slightly smaller than a hockey puck, this is the first public viewing of the 3-D printed prototype.…
Pocillopora corals have been in the US aquarium trade for about as long as SPS corals have been coming into to the US. They are generally one of the more easy corals to keep and they are typically pale yellow, pink to reddish in color. …