by Afishionado | Feb 22, 2020 | Aquaculture, Sustainability, Video
Those of you that have been following social media have undoubtedly heard the amazingly good news that the Indonesian Coral Ban is being lifted. What does it mean? Why was the ban placed in the first place?… by Afishionado | Feb 4, 2019 | Corals, Eye Candy, Video
One day, I was browsing facebook when I went to one of my groups and saw a post by Reinaldo of Pirates Reef Corals that showed off some amazing acroporas. Funny part was that I have the EXACT same corals, and while they looked great in my tank, he was pulling some... by Afishionado | Jan 18, 2019 | Eye Candy, Tanks, Video
I first met Jimmy at MACNA many years ago. Previous to the meeting, we met on facebook where we bonded over our love of SPS and fairy wrasses. We were constantly sharing tips and offering advice about the best possible ways to keep them thriving and happy in our... by ReefBum | Jun 10, 2018 | Corals, Video
Taste can very subjective when it comes to selecting eye-catching SPS corals for a reef tank. For me, I am an old school reefer and today I tend to stay away from the over-priced corals with a lot of hype and buzz. You know, the ones that look almost too good to be true thanks to Photoshop. I dig SPS with vivid colors that can stand out without the help of a lot of blue light. So with all of that in mind, here are my……. Top 5 SPS Corals Oregon Blue Tort – The blue color of a “true” Oregon Blue Tort is so vivid it makes you wonder whether it was injected with an artificial blue pigment. Mother nature has blessed this coral and by ReefBum | May 25, 2017 | Corals, Reef, Science
One of the great things about this hobby are the nicknames given to designer, high end Acropora. The Icefire Enchinata, ORA Pearlberry, Strawberry Shortcake, Tyree Red Dragon and Tyree Pink Lemonade are a few examples of corals with eclectic names. An eye catching name is certainly important to create awareness and drive demand so marketing is a big part of the game. Some of the names seem logical while others make you scratch your head and wonder. For instance, the Oregon Blue Tort makes sense since it is a blue Tortuosa that was originally propagated for sale in Oregon. On the other hand, the Purple Monster is very purple but how the heck did they come up with the Monster part? Purple Monster’s Typically Have White Polyps
