Space in the coral troughs is always at a premium at the ReefGen coral farm, and we all agree that water flow is one of the most important aspects of coral care. When one of my troughs has an area of inadequate flow, such as this Acropora grow out system, it starts...
Early in the 20th century, New London, Ct was a thriving port city, with a raucous nightlife fueled bu sailors and alcohol. In fact, my band practiced in an old speakeasy with a beautifully tiled indoor pool, dating from the from the prohibition era. It is said that...
This amazing video shows a great white shark being rescued after stranding itself on a beach. In light of the recent shark attacks off the North Carolina coast, it is heartening to see people rally to save such a fearsome, beautiful predator....
Ben Johnson is a Facebook staple for many of us in the reef industry. He runs a successful aquarium maintenance company, and is known for his funny, opinionated, and informational posts. But did you know that he just got his ENTIRE back tattooed? I think I can make...
It's easy to get lost for hours just staring into Joe Yaiullo's massive aquarium. One new addition to the tank is a very large Purple Milka Stylophora Colony. It would be easy to think that the green and purple colonies have been growing there for the same length of...
Today's submission comes from an aquarium hobbyist. Liam Brinston got his Mola Mola tattoo from artist Ryan Buttar in Edmonton, Alberta. I think this makes Tattoo Tuesday a truly international affair, as our other entries have been from American and Italian tattoo...
For Today's Tattoo Tuesday we feature Maddie Butterfield's start on her aquarium-themed sleeve. It is inspired by her favorite tank, and the love she has for it clearly shows!  The tattoo was done by artist Nathan Evans. Please send your tattoo submissions to:...
Four years ago, I sang about tropical coral in one of the worlds driest climates. Somewhere near the Mexican border, a gang of us Southern California rabble rousers gathered to make music and have fun; it is one of my favorite memories from my time spent living on the...
Joe Yaiullo's 20,000 gallon dream aquarium can teach us a lot about aquascaping in our own home aquariums. This quartet of coral has worked out a delicate balance, and each is able to hold its own against its neighbors. The star of this quartet is the pink and red...
Today I'd like to share with you an update on my baby micro-propagated coral. Â I first posted about these two and a half months ago, and I'm impressed with how much they've grown since then. The two-polyp Astroturf Goniopora I posted about 10 weeks ago has seen a 700%...