I first met Jimmy at MACNA many years ago. Previous to the meeting, we met on facebook where we bonded over our love of SPS and fairy wrasses. We were constantly sharing tips and offering advice about the best possible ways to keep them thriving and happy in our aquariums and endlessly geeked out [...]
Every now and again I like to take a field trip to other people’s aquariums, especially some of the local hobbyists that purchased corals from us. Will has two aquariums, a 75-gallon mixed reef and a 275-gallon SPS dominated tank both running some variation of Aquaforest. Let’s take a look. [...]
My first Reefs.com video of 2019 is here! Oceans, Reefs & Aquariums (ORA), a leader in the world of aquaculture and captive breeding, opened their doors for me to visit and showcase their work especially for you. For this video, I met up with their Production Manager and master breeder, [...]
Micromussa are one of the most popular large polyp stony corals ever since some amazing specimens started showing up from Australia about a decade ago. Until recently, this was an Acanthastrea lordhowensis. In this video I’ll cover some care tips as far as placement, lighting, feeding, and all [...]
On November 27th we embarked on the first field trip with researchers from NOAA and University of Miami for the next phase of Coral Morphologic’s long-term project to document, study, and conserve Miami’s unusually resilient ‘urban corals’. That is, the corals that have pioneered into [...]
For those of you that know me personally or follow me on my social media platforms, it’s no secret that I love my wrasses. During the earliest days of my hobby, I was taught an expensive and valuable lesson: cover my tanks if I want to keep my beloved wrasses inside of my aquarium and not [...]
Before we start, I want to add a disclaimer: due to my insane holiday schedules, I was without my filming gear and I was unavailable for some of the filming. It was shot entirely on cellphones and shot a lot by friends who were involved in this project. I would like to take a moment to sincerely [...]
Feeding. It’s what all of us reefers have in common. Don’t you just love it when your animals devour what you prepare for them? It’s for anyone and everyone of all ages to enjoy, and it’s an especially rewarding experience for families with little children as it creates [...]