by Dan Rigle | Sep 26, 2013 | Corals, Eye Candy, Photography
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 created in these magnificent... by Dan Rigle | Sep 23, 2013 | Corals, Eye Candy, Photography
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 negative space visible under the colony and the brightly colored pigments on the plane that is exposed to strong light... by Dan Rigle | Sep 19, 2013 | Corals, Eye Candy, Photography
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 by growing a seed fragment of the original colony, this would be the Pink Lemonade... by Dan Rigle | Sep 16, 2013 | Corals, Eye Candy, Photography
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 import with very sparse distribution. The mini colony in the image was grown from a seed fragment from the... by Dan Rigle | Sep 9, 2013 | Corals, Eye Candy
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. This species and genus of stoney coral is a rapidly growing animal and adds mass quite quickly provided... 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...
