Monday Archives: Acropora Nasuta, Purple On Green
There is something spectacular about contrasting polyp pigments against main coloration on Acropora species. The striking color differences pull the eye into the... Read more.
Monday Archives: Pigment Grafting in stony corals?
This Montipora setosa has developed yellow green pigments believed to have been grafted from a neighboring coral. The branches of an Acropora valida were allowed... Read more.
Monday Archives: The Jack O’ Lantern Leptoseris
If a coral could speak and be heard by only the eyes, the Jack O’ Lantern Leptoseris would achieve this without issue. The vibrant orange and green pigments... Read more.
Monday Archives: Eye Candy
If any coral fits this description of eye candy, the candy coral has to be it. The Caulastrea species is often called by the common name candy coral. This is... Read more.
Monday Archives: Don’t Fear The Robusta – Acropora Robusta
The unique rasp like coralites and striking contrasting colors of the Acropora robusta catch the eye of coral reef enthusiasts without exception. It’s interesting... Read more.
Monday Archives: Montipora Placement
Many Montipora species can co exist and add striking color differences in reef aquariums. This is one quality that compliments the lower light and less demanding... Read more.
Anemone Propagation
Propagating anemones can be easy and quite rewarding. Â While many of these animals eventually split on their own, the process can be sped up with some careful cutting... Read more.
Water Chemistry
Optimal water chemistry is much more than a set of perfect numbers. It is an over all balance of many minerals, as well as an ability to maintain stability over... Read more.
Blast Of Color
Some corals, like the Acropora desalwii above, really add a blast of color to a reef aquarium. Â This image was taken from the top of the coral, and shows the parts... Read more.
Fast As A Staghorn
The group of coral specimens commonly named staghorn are some of my favorites. They grow extremely fast and come in a variety of pigments. These are one of the... Read more.
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