Blue Coral: Heliopora coerulea in the Reef Aquarium

CORAL Magazine ArticleSeptember/October, 2022

By Felix Puff & Massimo Morpurgo

References

Babcock, R. (1990): Reproduction and development of the…

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While CORAL first reported on the captive-breeding success with the Longnose Butterflyfish a few years back, it was a one-off. Now, the team at the Oceanic Institute of Hawaii Pacific University reports an improvement over past success, which will pave the way for further advancements if aquaculture researchers pursue this line of inquiry.

VIDEO: WAMAS & The Living Coral Biobank

On August 6th, 2022, WAMAS (Washington DC Area Marine Aquarist Society) held its first in-person meeting since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The successful return to in-person meetings was lead by a presentation given by Dr. Dean Miller, livestreaming from Australia to speak with WAMAS members about the Great Barrier Reef Legacy Living Coral Biobank project.

Neptune Announces New A3 Apex Product Line

Celebrating 25 years in business, Neptune Systems released the new A3 Series of Apex Controllers. The series includes the all-new A3 Apex Pro, A3 Apex, and A3 Apex Jr.

PNW Custom's New Micro Aquarium Auto Top Off

The Micro Aquarium Auto Top Off is designed to fit in the PWN Micro Reef-Ready Tank sump, Small-In-One Aquarium, and just about every other tank sizing up to 40 gallons. Whatever size and type of aquarium you keep, an auto top off will significantly boost your tank’s stability by keeping your salinity levels stable.

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PNW Custom's New Micro Aquarium Auto Top Off

The Micro Aquarium Auto Top Off is designed to fit in the PWN Micro Reef-Ready Tank sump, Small-In-One Aquarium, and just about every other tank sizing up to 40 gallons. Whatever size and type of aquarium you keep, an auto top off will significantly boost your tank’s stability by keeping your salinity levels stable.

USARK Lacey Act Update - End of the Threat?

Aquarists, retailers, and the entire pet trade, may be able to relax for a minute

In The Trade: Devil Wolf Flowerhorn

Joe Hiduke, Sales Manager for Florida-based Nautilus Tropical Fish Wholesale, showcased a new man-made cichlid variety while writing retailers from the show floor at the Triple-Crown Convention hosted by the American Cichlid Association convention (ACA).

AGA 2022 International Aquascaping Contest Open For Entries

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Neptune Announces New A3 Apex Product Line

Celebrating 25 years in business, Neptune Systems released the new A3 Series of Apex Controllers. The series includes the all-new A3 Apex Pro, A3 Apex, and A3 Apex Jr.

PNW Custom's New Micro Aquarium Auto Top Off

The Micro Aquarium Auto Top Off is designed to fit in the PWN Micro Reef-Ready Tank sump, Small-In-One Aquarium, and just about every other tank sizing up to 40 gallons. Whatever size and type of aquarium you keep, an auto top off will significantly boost your tank’s stability by keeping your salinity levels stable.

The Curious SeaTorch Coral Viewer

Reef aquarist and author Tony Vargas had sent the SeaTorch Coral Viewer to his friends at aquarium retailer and consultant Blue Marine Life in Doha, Qatar. Blue Marine Life shared an enjoyable unboxing video (watch here) which they called “The Luxury Coral Viewer,” and we became curious.

CORAL FINDER 2022: Guide to Indo-Pacific Species' ID

Australian reef naturalist and CORAL contributor Russell Kelley has published a completely revised & up-to-date 5th edition of the book that takes the mystery out of coral ID.

New Acrylic Life Support Gear from Down Under

New 8 Gallon ATO Hmahli Reservoir

via Hmahli

Latest eyecatching Aussie acrylic creations: ATO Water Reservoirs

Hmahli is an Australian…

WAMAS Donates $20K to the Living Coral Biobank Project

“We are alarmed by the threat climate change poses to global reef ecosystems. Solutions to safeguarding the biodiversity of these habitats are urgently required. The Great Barrier Reef Legacy team is doing excellent, innovative work that WAMAS is proud to support.”

USARK Lacey Act Update - End of the Threat?

Aquarists, retailers, and the entire pet trade, may be able to relax for a minute

Fauna Marin Partners with CoralVue for Distribution

Germany-based Fauna Marin has partnered with US-based CoralVue for an exclusive distribution agreement covering all of South America and most of North America.

Deadly Goop: How common components in popular sunscreens can damage or kill corals

Tons of toxic sunscreen products, more than the combined weight of 300 Gray Whales, continue to wash into the seas, a potential threat to reefbuilding corals and other photosynthetic animals.

Crashing Clowns: Human Noise Raises Stress and Hostility Levels in Reef Fish

Hormonal changes caused by motorboat noise cause clownfish to hide, skip meals and attack their neighbours.