Stylophora, The Other Stoney Coral
Whenever speaking about stoney corals, Acropora and Montipora seem to always be in the spotlight. And with good reason given the amazing colors nature has cre... Read more.
Why Acropora
Every coral reef enthusiast starts somewhere when a reef aquarium begins. Many start with soft corals and easier fleshy stoney corals with great success. Ho... Read more.
Tabling Acropora Allure
The tabling Acroporas have that special allure. One that comes to mind is the ability to appear as if they defy gravity as they table outward. The negativ... Read more.
Pink Lemonade Acropora
If there ever was a unforgettable Acropora, an Acropora that stole the hearts of stoney coral enthusiasts with just a glimpse, an Acropora that can only be had ... Read more.
Canary in a Coal mine
Every reef aquarium has one, a canary. An excellent example of this is when a mixed coral reef aquarium exhibits a single coral or species with poor health whil... Read more.
Fireland, The Tierra Del Fuego Acropora
Rarity is not always a prerequisite for amazing beauty, but in the case of the TDF Acropora, they are as one. This Acropora was a Wet Thumb lineage Australian i... Read more.
Exposing Reef Crest Corals to Air
This Acropora recieves a 5 to 10 minute exposure to air on a weekly basis. I have been experimenting with exposing the tops of one of my reefs to air during t... Read more.
Captive Grown Beauty
The amazing beauty of this Montipora capricornis can not be denied. It was grown from a tiny seed fragment into this small colony in approximately one year. ... Read more.
Pigment Grafting in Stoney Corals
Pigment grafting has interested me since the first time my mind processed the concept. The theory basically involves the transfer of a pigment from one coral to... Read more.
Acropora nasuta, one of the most colorful reef building animals in the sea
Acropora nasuta has to be one of the most colorful reef building corals in the sea. This Acropora nasuta was grown over a four year period into this nicely sh... Read more.