by Joe Rowlett | Apr 6, 2018 | Corals
Palythoa=BAD... Xenia=Good by Marcin Smok | Apr 6, 2018 | Equipment, Industry, Opinion
LED light emitters glittering over a reef tank’s water surface, providing life giving energy to the corals and other photosynthetic animals beneath, is as much of a typical sight nowadays as metal halides hanging over reef aquariums were in the nineties and early... by xeniaforever | Apr 6, 2018 | Conservation, Industry
A beautiful way to memorialize a loved one, these Eternal Reef reef balls are helping to rebuild ecosystems along miles and miles of the southeastern US shore. The concept is both straightforward and beautifully innovative: the cremated remains of your friend, family... by Joe Rowlett | Apr 5, 2018 | Corals
Remember, don't ever dump your aquarium into the ocean. This is what happens when you do by Afishionado | Apr 5, 2018 | Aquaculture, Conservation, Corals
As a social media addict on reef and coral related subjects, I come across many interesting questions on popular facebook groups. Recently, one in particular stood out: “…that neon green nepthea is extinct in Palau.… by Joe Rowlett | Apr 4, 2018 | Fish
A beautiful undescribed species that's hiding in plain sight by Admin | Apr 4, 2018 | Corals
I think we all know that coral ID can be tricky and can take a level of commitment that might be beyond the casual observer. What we need are guides with clear descriptions and a methodology that allows us to discard incorrect IDs with confidence as we ‘narrow in’ on... by ReefBum | Apr 4, 2018 | Corals
Given its vivid coloration, the ORA Pearlberry is a must have coral for many SPS collectors. When it first came out it generated a lot of excitement and I was stoked to add it to my tank. According to ORA’s description of the Pearlberry, the coral looks like an Acropora desalwii, although they never came up with an official lineage. The coral has purplish tips, greenish corallites and a gorgeous pearlescent coloration on the branches. My piece just seemed to glow, emitting new colors every time I looked at it. When I had it in my prior tank the coral was very happy high up in the reef under 400W Radiums with supplemental T5 lighting. However, the coral can do well in the middle part of a
