by Admin | Aug 29, 2016 | Corals, Photography
Whenever I dive, I look for subjects to shoot that might offer aquarists some inspiration for their captive reefs; I hope that you are inspired by this collection of crazy-looking reef structures! My first is a ‘coral on coral’ concoction, where a piece of... by Saltwater Smarts | Aug 27, 2016 | Aquaculture, Corals, Equipment, Photography, Reef, Science, Tanks, Technology
I get asked fairly often what light is the best light. Unfortunately, there is no right answer. First off, there is the difference in aesthetics. That is a purely subjective decision that only hobbyists can make for themselves. Most of the time hobbyists gravitate towards the blue end of the spectrum because it is very flattering to corals that fluoresce brightly.In terms of coral biology, the type of lighting that will work the best for your tank will depend a great deal on what animals you intend to keep. As I mentioned in Part 1, corals will adapt to lighting by regulating their zooxanthellae, so most coral will grow under any of these lighting technologies. Having said that, it is also entirely possible to have some corals take on a desirable appearance while other corals become less attractive under the same light. Such is the price to be paid for a mixed reef tank by Saltwater Smarts | Aug 20, 2016 | Corals, Fish, Photography, Reef, Science, Tanks
Your choice of reef lighting can dramatically affect how corals look in your aquariumI always say that you only really need three things to be successful in this hobby: good water quality, good water flow, and good light. by Matthew Stansbery | Aug 15, 2016 | Conservation, Corals, Photography, Reef
For the first time ever researchers from The Queensland University of Technology have documented through time-lapse photography, the event known as coral bleaching. Using a combination of technologies scientists were able to record what they dubbed “pulsed... by Admin | Aug 9, 2016 | Fish, Photography
The first time I heard this claim I was skeptical; it seemed like one of those things that divers tell each other ‘cos they’ve heard someone else say it and they take it as gospel. I have to say though, I took it a little more seriously when I was diving and suffered... by Todd Gardner | Aug 9, 2016 | Conservation, Eye Candy, Fish, Photography, Science, Sustainability
One of the most satisfying aspects of collecting tropical fishes in New York, far outside of the tropics, is knowing that your activities have no impact on wild populations. Naturally, not every warm-water species you encounter will be the ideal candidate for your...