by Gary Parr | Dec 19, 2016 | MACNA, Podcast, Reef, Science
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We’re back once again. This week’s topics include listener feedback, LiveAquaria t-shirts, Mohammad Tavakoli, freshwater tanks, the Coral Restoration Foundation, and changes at MASNA/MACNA. Download the podcast here, or subscribe to our podcasts at iTunes. Also, follow us on Twitter at reefthreads.—Gary and ChristineSponsor: Rod’s Food
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Over the years, we’ve seen an awful lot of ships, boats and ‘tubs’ of all sizes sink to the sea floor. We’ve made movies about them, raised historic ones, lost them and then found them again and for a few folk, explore them in... by ReefBum | Dec 16, 2016 | Events, Industry, Reef
Frag Swaps – A Must See Event For Every Reef Keeper Reef keeping is a great hobby and one big key to success is knowledge. When I started I picked up a couple of books on the topic and perused online discussion boards to gather insights from folks who had success. A local frag swap is another great way to become knowledgable and meet like-minded folks. This type of venue provides a unique opportunity to do some reef keeping speed dating and connect with vendors, fellow hobbyists and industry experts to learn and share experiences. The key is to become a sponge and soak up as much as possible. I have visited many swaps and this past Sunday I attended one of my favorites, the Manhattan by AquaNerd | Dec 10, 2016 | Invertebrates, Photography, Reef
A giant larvacean, Bathochordaeus charon, surrounded by its inner “house” (the rounded globular object in the middle of the photo) and it’s outer “house (the large yellowish mucus net) Credit: (c) 2013 MBARI A mysterious sea blob that looks like a psychedelic Slinky has finally been spotted, more than a century after it was first described. The translucent, sea-dwelling invertebrate, called Bathochordaeus charon, was identified recently off the coast of Monterey, California, by scientists using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV). Though B. charon was first discovered a century ago, no one had managed to confirm its existence in all those years, Rob Sherlock, a scientist at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute who found the creature, told Live Science in an email. [See Photos of the Translucent by AquaNerd | Dec 6, 2016 | Corals, Eye Candy, Reef
If you looking for an amazing rainbow chalice then you might want to consider this AquaNerd featured coral of the week for your Christmas wish list. The Confetti Cake Chalice looks good enough to eat but at $299.00 for 3/4″ – 1″ frag you’re better off watching it grow into a beautiful colony. The coral features 4 vidid shades of red, royal blue, orange and lime sherbet green. Chalice corals do well in varying conditions of lighting and water flow but most species are commonly placed towards the bottom to middle of the aquarium. Some of these corals even prefer areas where they are shaded from more intense lighting to combat bleaching while others do better under intense lighting. For this reason, its best to consult with an by Gary Parr | Dec 5, 2016 | Podcast, Reef, Science
This week we celebrate 300 Reef Threads podcasts with guests Richard Ross, Ben Johnson, and Chris Maupin. In a wide-ranging discussion we look back at some of the Reef Threads history and then address hobby issues and learn about the work Chris is doing. Sadly, Richard Ross had to leave in the middle of the show. We learned later that he had to make an emergency trip to the vet but they were not able to save one of their family cats.
We hope you enjoy the the show and thank all of our loyal listeners for staying with us through these many years and shows. Also, a huge thanks to Rod’s Food for their continued sponsorship. Download the podcast here, or subscribe to our podcasts at iTunes. Also, follow us on Twitter at reefthreads.—Gary and Christine
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