When is a Coral not a Coral?

One of the most common corals on some Indo-pacific reefs is not technically a coral at all, but it does a very good job of blending in.  Here’s a little about Millepora, the aptly-named Fire...

RNN Episode 79 – CoralVue Talks Tech

Peter joins the dark side, a listener call from or friend Remy aka Bahama Llama corals and the deep dive on CoralVue's game changing announcements. Peter got a brand spanking new WaterBox and is going to fill it with FRESH WATER!! Jeremy has been making slow steady progress and is on the hunt for good cleanup crew. All this and more on Episode 79 of the Reef News Network! Listener Coupon Codes: Marine Depot 10% off your order REEFNEWS Upcoming Events: Philly Splash 9/14/19 Aquashella Chicago 9/28 & 9/29/19 Reef-A-Palooza Chicago - 10/19 & 10/20/19 CTARS Fragtoberfest - 10/26/19 Mentions: OSA Aquatics - https://osacorals.com/ Reefs.com - https://reefs.com/ Listener Call Remy AKA Bahama Llama Coral called in to ask about our ideal setup for a hobbyist vendor to start with for a frag swap. Main Topic: CoralVue tech deep dive. Interview with Carlos and Don. Outro: Please like our Facebook and Instagram pages as well as subscribe to the Podcast Reef News Network: www.reefnewsnetwork.com Reef News Road Trip: https://bit.ly/2LZfoKd . Instagram: ReefNewsNetwork - Hashtags to follow #ReefNewsNetwork , # , #nation Listener Calls: Go to: www.reefnewsnetwork.com click the tab on the right side of the page to leave us a voicemail. Reviews/Ratings: Reviews and Ratings help us reach new heights and continue to produce quality content, let us know how we are doing.

Another New Captive Bred fish from Sea & Reef, The Lemon Damsel

Just last week we made an announcement about a new a new captive bred fish called the Striped Dottyback (Pseudochromis sankei) and just a week later Sea & Reef is back in the news with a new captive bred damselfish called the Lemon Damsel (Pomacentrus moluccensis). Damsel are very interesting to most reef aquarists but this one active, very hardy and peaceful compared to some of the other damsel species. The Lemon Damsel is a great starter fish for beginners and it is also a good choice for establishing a new aquarium. The fish will do well alone or in groups. The Lemon Damselfish is also sold as the Golden Damselfish, Molucca Damsel or Molucca Demoiselle. As a juvenile the fish is bright yellow and it may

RNN Episode 78 – Fascinating Myths and How to Bust Them

078- Fascinating Myths and How to Bust Them Project Coral, MACNA tech releases and Fascinating Myths and How to Bust Them. Jeremy is making slow but steady progress on his tank build, Peter is still loving his new reactor and using it to get back to balance. All this and more on Episode 78 of the Reef News Network!! Listener Coupon Codes: Marine Depot 10% off your order REEFNEWS Upcoming Events: AquaShella Chicago - 9/27 & 9/28/19 Reef-A-Palooza Chicago - 10/19 & 10/20/19 CTARS Fragtoberfest - 10/26/19 News: Jeremy: The Florida Aquarium in Tampa, Florida, says they've made scientific history as a group of coral has successfully reproduced two days in a row for the first time in a lab setting. The milestone could have broad implications for America's Great Barrier Reef,' which is the third largest coral reef in the world and is found just off the coast of the Florida Keys. http://bit.ly/newsJeremy78 https://cnn.it/2kiSmoO Peter: MACNA tech drops from Reef Kinetics and CoralVue. http://bit.ly/newsPeter78 Listener Call Ian from London, Ontario called in to ask about frozen and dry foods. Main Topic: This week we are going to be trying something new to spice up our content for the Nation. If it is well received, we plan on adding it into our mix for content on future episodes. We will be discussing a few of the Myths found Nin an article from the Reefs.com family of sites. We will be adding our reactions and personal experiences, giving the article that secret sauce. Source material: Debunking Aquarium Myths By Tim Wijgerde PhD & Arjen Tilstra https://reefs.com/magazine/myths/ Outro: Please like our Facebook and Instagram pages as well as subscribe to the Podcast Reef News Network: www.reefnewsnetwork.com Reef News Road Trip: https://bit.ly/2LZfoKd Listener Calls: Go to: www.reefnewsnetwork.com click the tab on the right side of the page to leave us a voicemail. Reviews/Ratings: Reviews and Ratings help us reach new heights and continue to produce quality content, let us know how we are doing.

Montipora Coral Care Tips

Montipora are arguably the second most popular small polyp stony coral behind Acropora. This is for good reason. Montipora possess both diverse color variations as well as a multitude of growth forms. The care tips we will go over in this video are intended to provide a baseline that will give hobbyists the best chance for success. They may be overkill for the hardier species of Montipora while the more delicate specimens may require additional TLC to keep them healthy. #tidalgardens #coral #montipora Music: Tracks: “Peace of Mind” Artist: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License Terms: Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Video: Camera Gear List on Amazon Canon C200 Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS macro Canon EF MP-E 65mm f/2.8 macro Sigma Art 18-35mm f/1.8 Free Fly Movi Pro Stabilizer Kessler Crane Motorized Slider Copyright Information: This video was shot and edited by Tidal Gardens. Tidal Gardens owns all intellectual property rights to this content.

The Rarely Seen Little Dragonfish

My guidebook to Red Sea fishes says of the Little Dragonfish: ‘Rarely seen, but probably more common than thought’  I tend to agree; it took two of us almost an entire dive to find these two fish, it was worth it though, to see one of the oddest looking...