by Josh Saul | Apr 8, 2013 | Corals, Funny, Photography
This unusual frag showed up over at Cherry Corals and it looks like a hybrid cross of a pinstripe chalice and galaxea. Obviously not the later, but still it has us wondering, what the hell is this... by AquaNerd | Dec 14, 2012 | Equipment, Technology
Yesterday, EcoTech Marine released what they are calling a “significant update” to their EcoSmart Live software, the web-based platform that allows users to control their Radion LED fixtures. After months and months of beta testing, and after tons of customer feedback of course, the EcoSmart software is said to have gained improved stability, simplicity, and functionality. Numerous bugs have apparently been corrected as well, and for the first time, EcoTech Marine has become confident enough in the software to release it to anyone and everyone who wants to utilize the tool, though it will still only be available as a beta program. In terms of new features, the updated ESL software will include: Single Schedule Programming – Artificial and Natural Mode are no longer simultaneously programmed to the Radion. Only one schedule is programmed to the Radion, but both artificial and natural are still available. This improves programming speed. Aquarium Setup Wizard – effortlessly takes you through the process of identifying and grouping Radion LED lights. New Pre-Programmed Lighting Schedules – Seven pre-programmed schedules including High Growth Schedule and Deep Color Schedule. Improved Schedule Creation – Improved tools to design and export your own custom schedules with other Radion owners. Share with friends. Lunar Cycle – A basic lunar cycle is now possible which will vary your moonlight schedule along the natural lunar cycle. Acclimation Mode – Acclimate your aquarium to your Radion lighting effortlessly over a set amount of time. Release Notes – located in the lower right corner of the ESL screen lets you know what’s new. These are all much needed features for the Radion platform, and we’re particularly excited about the new “Acclimation Mode”. Too often have aquarium keepers burnt new corals because they either forgot to scale back on the lighting or intentionally left that part out because it’s just so daunting sometimes. To access the ESL software from EcoTech Marine, please visit the EcoSmart Live webpage . by danireef | Dec 10, 2012 | Photography
The photo is of the beautiful tank of Paolo Marzocchi After the great success of the previous section that talked about the general theory of photography and the basics to get great photos, and I recommend you to read if you had not yet done to better understand what... by Marc Levenson | Sep 26, 2012 | Corals, Fish, Reef, Travel
The Coral Triangle covers approximately 2.3 million square miles of ocean and encompasses six countries in the Indo-Pacific: Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, the Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste. An unbelievable amount of biodiversity is condensed into less than 1% of the world's ocean surface area: The Coral Triangle (CT) is home to one-third of the world’s coral reefs, 75% of known coral species (~600 species of corals), nearly 3,000 species of fish, half of the world’s seagrass and marine mollusk species, 75% of known mangrove species, six of the world’s seven species of marine turtles green , by Marc Levenson | Aug 13, 2012 | Conservation, Corals
This new video was released by the CRF on July 29, 2012, showing how corals are not only grown out from frags but then planted back on actual reef foundations to restore what has been lost over the years. Ken Nedimyer organized his dream to rebuild our reefs on frag at a time, and it is gaining momentum. As hobbyists, we are more inclined to dream about what we can add to our aquarium next, but Ken's vision is what can we do to help the ocean regain some of its former beauty? If you'd like to learn more about the Coral Restoration Foundation, be sure to attend MACNA September 28-30, 2012. Ken's going to be speaking: “Coral Replanting: Hope for Caribbean Coral
