The relationship between bacteria and Corals has recently become a hot topic on Reef2Reef as a result of a research paper recently published in the Nature journal. The study estimates that about 1/3 of all corals worldwide are infected with this newly discovered bacterium which researchers [...]
ReefAPalooza Chicago was only a week ago and here was what was there, and the many good reasons that you should check it out next year! What was your favorite scene? Share with me below in the comment section. Huge thanks and credit to Tommy Babiarz for some of the best, buttery b rolls. Recap of [...]
For this video, we are stimulating the receptors of your vision by highlighting all the amazing corals that were available at the first-ever Reef A Palooza Chicago 2019! Reef A Palooza Chicago 2019 : Eye Candies of RAP For this video, we are stimulating your sensory of receptors of your vision by [...]
Fluorescence is an amazing natural phenomenon and one of the main reasons so many of us reef aquarists got hooked into keeping reef aquariums at home. When illuminated with black light, corals transform into these otherworldly creatures, glowing in the dark in a kaleidoscope of colors. There is no [...]
In the last edition of Fluorescence Photography: MACNA Edition, I tried to shine some light on the topic of coral fluorescence- what it is, how does it manifest itself in corals and what’s the difference between this phenomenon and other forms of naturally occurring luminescence. In this [...]
It’s sad to say goodbye to big show picture taking for the year, but I am going to look back at it as one of the best, if not the best, year for the aquarium industry. New people are increasingly interested in owning a reef tank, the knowledge base grew at a logarithmic pace, and the hobby [...]
This video is for those reef keepers that have a sandy substrate in their tanks and are looking for some ideas for corals to put down there. #tidalgardens #coral #reeftank Video: Camera Gear List on Amazon Canon C200 Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS macro Canon EF MP-E 65mm f/2.8 macro Sigma Art 18-35mm [...]
As I was sorting through photographs to be featured in the second part of this series, which at this point is shaping up to be four-part strong, I was also contemplating how to accompany them with a side dish of meaningful writing. The end result is a complete 4-course meal of fluorescent greens [...]