by Joe Rowlett | Jan 9, 2017 | Corals, Science
Aquarists don’t usually spend much time pondering the finer details of stony coral morphology, but within their calcareous walls is a wealth of information waiting to be explored. The microscopic structure in a scleractinian’s skeleton contains important clues to the... by xeniaforever | Dec 6, 2016 | Conservation, Corals
Congratulations to the Coral Restoration Foundation, who has just received a $2.1 million dollar grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to restore eight reefs along the Florida Reef... by AquaNerd | Jun 15, 2016 | Corals, Reef, Science
Garf Bonsai Acropora (A. valida) The origins of the name Garf Bonsai go way back to when hobbyists, collectors, coral farmers and scientists were just beginning to create names for specific species, color variations and lineages of collectible corals. Among the first corals to be named was the Acropora Purple Monster in 1995 when Steve Tyree grew it from a small colony which he had obtained in 1992 (which happens to be the same year I found the “nub”…. more on that next week). The GARF Purple Bonsai has always been a highly prized and sought after coral in the reefing community. It’s bright green polyps and purple skin are hard to match when compared to more common color morphs of A. valida, making this our featured coral by Saltwater Smarts | May 1, 2016 | Corals, Equipment, Fish, Reef, Science
Fields of maricultured Acropora in Onna, Okinawa, JapanOkinawa, Japan is known for its great diving and lush coral reefs. Going into it, I didn’t know what to expect with this dive. I’ve heard all sorts of cautionary tales about diving in Okinawa due to its strong currents, but I’ve also heard that the quality of the reefs is practically unmatched. The day of my scheduled dive was rough. It started raining heavily, and that pretty much limited the dive locations that were available for safety reasons. The single dive location would be just off the coast of our hotel in the Manza Beach area of Onna-son. Onna is located in the central part of the island and is where most of the resort hotels are located. by Saltwater Smarts | Feb 20, 2016 | Aquaculture, Corals, Fish, Reef, Science
Your coral source can play an important role in success. With the introduction of more aquaculture and mariculture facilities, there has been a boom in specimens available at the local fish stores these days.
