Caitlin Nichole
  • I'm a New York Reef Enthusiast and Fish Nerd, amateur photographer, dog lover, beer brewer/drinker, cocktail mixer, semi-seasoned chef, Prosecco Indulging, lightly foul-mouthed, slightly antagonistic, sorta-artistic, wordy bookworm of a girl. Dog mommy of three, an Abyssinian dubbed "Mau", plus one Dwarf Cuttlefish and a few Clarions. I have a tattoo of an Octopus with flowers on my rear. I ride my bike to the beach and sip bourbon with a good (reef) book while watching the waves. I like to think I'm witty and charming - but I'll let you decide.

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Let’s Get Right Into It – Real Life Palytoxin Tales

Let’s Get Right Into It – Real Life Palytoxin Tales

So my Social Media Circle was quite generous to me today when I reached out and asked for any personal experience with the deadly Palytoxin we are faced with when dealing with some of our reefs. My take on the  output? People are very confused - mistaking bacterial...

The Dangers of The Deep: Death-Dealing Palytoxins

The Dangers of The Deep: Death-Dealing Palytoxins

Alright, Reef Folks, today I'm going to delve into a topic that needs to be addressed with any hobbyist - Palytoxins. I know - I hate to be a drag and dig out this chemical compound that all to often is swept under the rug, but it's a necessary evil. An evil, in fact,...

In Case You Missed It: MACNA Speaker Footage Available Online

In Case You Missed It: MACNA Speaker Footage Available Online

I know there are many of you out there who unfortunately couldn't make it out to MACNA this year, but fear not! Bulk Reef Supply is generously providing us with footage of the first four speakers from this year. This is excellent news for me since, while I was lucky...

“ID Please?” Misidentified Coral Turns Out to be New Species

“ID Please?” Misidentified Coral Turns Out to be New Species

Pachyseris inattesa, named for its surprise factor (“inatessa” translating to “unforeseen”), is a pretty freaking cool Pachyseris originally thought to simply be another genus. Discovered in the Saudi Arabian Red Sea, this endemic SPS coral sports a yellowish-brown...