by AquaNerd | Jun 17, 2016 | Corals, Fish, Invertebrates, Reef, Science, Tanks
Water chemistry is a complex subject, but it is also an incredibly important one. It governs every factor within your aquarium and is pivotal to the health of the animals living in it. While there are a good deal many other water parameters to bear in mind, we have selected those which we believe to be the most important in saltwater aquariums. This guide will highlight those water parameters that we feel saltwater fish keepers should most be aware of. It will also explain how to go about adjusting the levels of these parameters in your tank. pH Fluctuations in pH levels can dramatically affect the health of the fish in your tank. Moreover if you have a reef tank then your occupants are likely to 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 AquaNerd | May 23, 2016 | Corals, Fish, Reef, Science
This weeks featured coral of the week comes to us from our sponsor Joe Knows Reefs. The GB Avatar Chalice looks incredibly similar to a coral I once had that I picked up from Fishy Business in Columbia, SC called the FB Blue Ghost. The blue ghost chalice is a relatively easy chalice to care for and it prefers lower light and low to moderate indirect flow so I think it’s safe to assume Joey’s specimen would prefer the same conditions. At the time of this article writing, Joe Knows Reefs only has 1 of these WYSIWYG corals in stock and at $159.99 the price is right for this fast growing chalice. by Matthew Stansbery | May 18, 2016 | Conservation, Corals, Reef, Sustainability
Recent findings from a 16 year international study about coral spawning has created a link between the spectacular event, and the ongoing increase in sea-surface temperature. Co-author Jeff Maynard from the research institute CRIOBE, in French Polynesia, explains how... by Matthew Stansbery | May 16, 2016 | Conservation, Corals, Reef, Science, Sustainability
The worlds largest chain of coral reefs has been severely affected by the warmest El Nino system on record says Kim Cobb, a professor in Georgia Tech’s School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences.…
