by Dan Rigle | Sep 5, 2013 | Corals, Eye Candy, Photography, Reef
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 shaped colony from a seed fragment with lineage from Atlantis... by Josh Saul | Sep 4, 2013 | Corals, Events, Eye Candy, Photography
If you were at MACNA in Florida this past weekend, you undoubtedly saw probably the craziest fungia we’ve ever laid eyes on. This beautiful creature was on display at the Frag Junky booth and there was an associated Ebay auction to determine who would get to... by Paul Whitby | Sep 4, 2013 | Eye Candy, MACNA, Photography
Once again another great MACNA has come and gone, and this one will surely go down as one of the best there was. Everything from the organization, the speakers, the vendors and the venue was truly exceptional, and like every MACNA before it, the vendors bought their A... by AquaNerd | Sep 4, 2013 | Eye Candy, Industry, Invertebrates, MACNA
It’s hard not to be floored by this stunning Colorado Sunburst anemone, which we encountered at the Cherry Corals booth at MACNA. The electric orange, deep green, and vibrant red coloration make this an instant showpiece for any aquarium, and a definite favorite amoung anemone collectors. While many Colorado Sunbursts we’ve seen online and in person have lost their sharpness (faded colors, not so vibrant orange, etc.), all seven of the Sunburst BTAs we saw at the Cherry Corals booth were knockouts that looked just as good as this one. This anemone has been around the hobby for a long time. It was originally discovered in Colorado, a hot spot for reef aquarium activity and the home of MACNA 2014, and has since been distibuted all throughout the globe. Even after all of its years in captivity, the Sunburst BTA still garners a lot of respect and a high price tag, the latter of two being driven by a significant demand. Individuals vary from $100 for smaller, less colorful individuals up to $500 or more for the better looking nems. We didn’t take notice of the price on these particular Cherry Corals Sunburst BTAs, but they have them listed as out of stock on their website for $450. « Previous post
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by Dan Rigle | Aug 21, 2013 | Corals, Eye Candy, Photography
This hardy colorful Acropora is a true captive grown coral. It has been grown from a seed fragment originally purchased from Atlantis Aquarium and all the current growth and mass was realized in artificial sea water and under artificial... by Dan Rigle | Aug 20, 2013 | Corals, Eye Candy
The beautiful and hardy stoney coral, Montipora undata. This coral is the beauty that gets little attention these days but was very popular several years ago. It was believed to be an encrusting type of stoney coral and I still frequently see it advertised as...