by Gary Parr | Mar 6, 2017 | Fish, Podcast, Reef, Science
Gramma dejongi, captive bred and raised by Todd Gardner.
Todd Gardner, MASNA Aquarist of the Year and one of the hobby’s leading marine fish breeders joins us to announce that he is the first person to import, raise, and successfully breed Gramma dejongi. Hear how Todd acquired six of these beautiful fish and his efforts to breed and get larvae to settle. He also talks about his teaching efforts, a generous donation from the Washington Area Marine Aquarium Society, and his success in breeding and raising to market size Rainfordia opercularis, the flathead perch. Don’t miss this exciting show in which Todd shares how he, once again, has made marine fish breeding history. Download the podcast here, or subscribe to our podcasts at iTunes. Also, follow us on Twitter at reefthreads.—Gary and Christine
Sponsor: Rod’s Food
Rod’s Food website
NameEmail * by Admin | Mar 1, 2017 | Photography, Reef, Travel
Reefs are made by corals, right? Well, not always – there are many ways to build a reef. Sometimes the construction work is carried out by tube-dwelling worms in the cold waters off Europe, or, in the case of these pics, the reefs are created by a complex mix... by xeniaforever | Mar 1, 2017 | Reef, Video
2016 saw a lot of interesting news, and one of the most popular, widely-read pieces to come from the field of science was about a brand new coral reef that was discovered near the mouth of the Amazon River.… by Admin | Feb 24, 2017 | Photography, Reef
We all know how reefs are built. As years go by and corals grow, their old skeletons and those of other creatures build up and create enormous, intricate structures. What I want to share in this post is some pictures of the process, that show corals on top of... by Gary Parr | Feb 20, 2017 | Podcast, Reef, Science
Dana Riddle can help you grow corals quicker.
We’re back, because that’s what we do. This week’s topics include more about Chris Maupin’s research, Dana Riddle’s research, and jet-lagged corals. We hope you enjoy the show. Download the podcast here, or subscribe to our podcasts at iTunes. Also, follow us on Twitter at reefthreads.—Gary and ChristineSponsor: Rod’s Food
Rod’s Food website
Grow corals quickly
How to Grow Corals Quicker, Part II, Combined effects of velocity and alkalinity, Dana Riddle, Advanced Aquarist
Jet-lagged corals
Stony Corals suffer jet lag, too, Leonard Ho, Advanced Aquarist
NameEmail * by Barry Brown | Feb 14, 2017 | Conservation, Reef, Science
Good morning all, you can ask any seasoned diver who has been to Bonaire or the Caribbean in the past 10 years “what did you think about the reef on your last dive” and they will all say, “it’s not the same reef as we remember”. Due to years of massive tropical storms, overfishing, dragging nets and anchors, trash and runoff from shore our poor coral reefs are disappearing right before our very eyes and there is little we can do to stop it. On my last trip to Bonaire a few weeks ago I spent more time underwater shooting dying or dead corals than I did photographing fish or coral reef scenes, I must say it’s very alarming. I found colony after colony of wiped out endangered Staghorn coral and only a few brain corals like this one in the shallows, 14 years ago they were quite abundant. 
