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  1. Coral Reef Devastation Linked to Global Warming

    What about that other CO2 issue ... the slowly dropping pH of the ocean? Figuring we're on a reef board, the fact that pH is slowly going down, which eventually will lead to major issues with calcification in ocean creatures [corals certainly among them] ... I'm a bit concerned. Sure, there...
  2. Eric Borneman coral controversy

    I thank you as well, very much appreciate hearing from someone who was directly involved.
  3. Eric Borneman coral controversy

    Denials and summary dismissals ... not the way most people with the facts on their side act. Charles, Eric presented this at a conference, wrote an article about this project. It's a little to late to ask hobbyists who he hyped this project to to now turn a blind eye. I think he needs to...
  4. Eric Borneman coral controversy

    Is Bomber in jail? If he did the things alleged, wouldn't he have been prosecuted? AFAIK, no such prosecution. If you follow your logic, then he evidently has every right to keep Atlantic corals, as there has been no prosecution. Careful what you argue for, as you have to hold everyone to...
  5. Eric Borneman coral controversy

    To note, Eric himself states that some are significantly larger: While some of the colonies acquired have been small (< 10cm), some colonies from the Truman Annex site were quite large (>50cm). From this article, which is of interest with the current flap. [as it's Eric's introduction of the...
  6. Eric Borneman coral controversy

    When you've called out other people for housing Atlantic corals in their home aquarium .... I think I'd agree, and hope we hear some explanation of what the story is.
  7. Eric Borneman coral controversy

    Lack of an informational response on this accusation sure doesn't look good, IMO. What the whole story is I have little doubt we only know a little of ... but unless I hear a different story, I'm liable to believe more of the one that gives the most information.
  8. Choice items for propagation

    I too see issues with selling on all levels of the market - wholesaler + retailer + end consumer. My LFS seems to value ORA as I have to go through him [or some other vendor] for it ... if I could order it myself, he'd get a fraction of the business + likely not carry them. And given I'm...
  9. can you frag a bubble coral or open brain coral?

    I'm so lucky to have a branching bubble - so I was able to very carefully cut it apart with a dremel without having to cut `heads'. But Len put it well - it's not easy, not something I'd rush ... but doable. Perhaps trying on a branching stony [caulastrea, frogspawn come to mind] would be a...
  10. Borneman's Reefkeeping Magazine article

    Aka Marine Depot :roll:
  11. Which would you pick?

    In my experience, talking with the places within a drive of your house, so you can go and cherry pick a new rock shipment ... that's been best. Keeping an eye out, while not the cheapest method, has found me a couple pieces a year that are just wonderful. Easy enough to have a tub in the...
  12. Which would you pick?

    I really like the Marshall Island I've gotten ... though prefer it elevated as that loose structure is easily clogged with crud. The `large size' Tonga/Branch rock I've really liked for the lower rock structure + aquascape uses .... allows for flow around/through the lower part of the aquascape...
  13. TRAINING BEGINS IN TONGA

    Glad that you're working in Tonga. Enjoy the great people, the reefs, and keep up the fight :)
  14. lookin for a reefers around Madison

    Hi tzenda, I've met you at a local club meeting, but if anyone else sees this, there's an informal group in Madison now. www.madisonreef.com Hopefully we'll become official soon enough.
  15. Calling on blue ORA tort owners

    Yup, but given time I bet yours will blue up more. Also realize that these seem to change depending on how direct of lighting they get - and more doesn't always equal better for this Acropora IMO. Looks like a sweet frag of a great coral, either way :) [you've got your aesthetics, I've got...

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