Marine
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CORAL Magazine’s Captive-Bred Marine Fish Species List for 2023
On hiatus since 2019, CORAL Magazine’s accounting of captive-bred marine aquarium fishes returns, adding 70 species to the 2023 list. Tal Sweet and Matt Pedersen break down several astonishing years of of marine ornamental aquaculture during the pandemic.
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Wild Discovery: A Grafted Yellow Acropora caroliniana
While diving in central Indonesia, I was lucky enough to come upon one of the nicest Acropora carolinana I have ever found. This particular yellow strain is a classic Bali Maricultured Acropora coral that regularly finds its way into reef shops. But this particular specimen was different.
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CORAL Excerpt - EcoHarvest Hawaii: Big Plans on the Big Island
Within the confines of this relatively small space, three unique individuals from different walks of life have joined forces to meet the needs of the marine aquarium industry at a scale not yet seen within the trade. Their first shipments of aquacultured Centropyge angelfish have just been completed to select wholesalers and aquarium retailers in the U.S. and Europe, and this is just the start.
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CORAL Video: Banggai Ban with Bob Likins
CORAL Magazine and Melev’s Reef have joined forces to present an exclusive interview with Bob Likins, Executive Vice President of Pet Advocacy Network, exploring the issue facing the U.S. trade in Banggai Cardinalfish, Pterapogon kauderni. They discuss what you can do to convince NOAA to reject their proposal that would ban imports and exports of Banggai Cardinals in the United States.
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Thyroid Hormones Dictate Clownfish Early Life
A new open-access publication highlights the influence of thyroid hormones on the early life stage and settlement of clownfish larvae.
Freshwater
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Ultum's New BLITZ: Stainless Steel Canister Filter
Blitz is a sleek nano canister filter solution with high visual appeal and flow efficiency. Its stainless steel body and pipes are durable and built to last. Circulation is generated by a quiet yet powerful pump. This nano filter was designed to be easily disassembled for quick maintenance
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CaribSea Introduces Midnight River Substrate
Midnight River is the latest freshwater aquarium substrate in the Super Natural Aquascapes™ product line from CaribSea. This dramatic, all-natural black river substrate is ideal for any freshwater aquarium.
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AMAZONAS Magazine "FRESHWATER STINGRAYS" Inside Look
Highlights from AMAZONAS Magazine’s September/October 2023 issue. Paid AMAZONAS subscribers can log in with their email address and read the Digital Edition starting August 22nd, 2023.
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NEW Fresh and Marine Dual All-In-One Aquariums from Ultum Nature Systems
Introducing the UNS Fresh and Marine Dual All-In-One System. Suitable for saltwater or freshwater use, the Dual series can be customized with a full line of add-on accessories to support a successful reef aquarium.
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AMAZONAS Interview: Steve Waldron of Aquarium Zen
Meet Steve Waldron, the owner and founder of Aquarium Zen in Seattle, WA. Steve chats with us about how he first fell in love with fish, the inspiration behind Aquarium Zen, building huge aquariums for Amazon, and his exciting new medaka operation in Hawaii. Hope you enjoy our conversation!
New Products
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Ultum's New BLITZ: Stainless Steel Canister Filter
Blitz is a sleek nano canister filter solution with high visual appeal and flow efficiency. Its stainless steel body and pipes are durable and built to last. Circulation is generated by a quiet yet powerful pump. This nano filter was designed to be easily disassembled for quick maintenance
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CaribSea Introduces Midnight River Substrate
Midnight River is the latest freshwater aquarium substrate in the Super Natural Aquascapes™ product line from CaribSea. This dramatic, all-natural black river substrate is ideal for any freshwater aquarium.
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NEW Fresh and Marine Dual All-In-One Aquariums from Ultum Nature Systems
Introducing the UNS Fresh and Marine Dual All-In-One System. Suitable for saltwater or freshwater use, the Dual series can be customized with a full line of add-on accessories to support a successful reef aquarium.
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CaribSea's New South Seas Arches & Shapes
CaribSea introduces new South Seas Shapes and South Seas Arches to their line of natural base rock suitable for marine, reef, and hard-water freshwater aquariums.
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Oceanbox Designs' New 37mm Pro Lens Hood
Oceanbox Designs has released a lens hood” that reduces glare when using the Reeflens MKII Pro Filter. The hood may also be compatible with other similar macro diopters used with the cameras on mobile phones.
News & Notes
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CORAL Video: Banggai Ban with Bob Likins
CORAL Magazine and Melev’s Reef have joined forces to present an exclusive interview with Bob Likins, Executive Vice President of Pet Advocacy Network, exploring the issue facing the U.S. trade in Banggai Cardinalfish, Pterapogon kauderni. They discuss what you can do to convince NOAA to reject their proposal that would ban imports and exports of Banggai Cardinals in the United States.
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CORAL Excerpt - MASNA and MACNA: Steering the ship in a different direction
After weathering the Covid Pandemic, and struggling to find its footing in the aftermath, MASNA wound up canceling this year’s Marine Aquarium Conference of North America (MACNA) which was planned for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Hobbyists and the aquarium industry alike have wondered whether the organization’s tenure had come to an end. The current leadership says no, and we’re all about to learn what’s next for MASNA. Matt Pedersen discussed the future of MASNA and MACNA with its President, Travis Knorr.
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No 2023 MACNA? Watch the FREE MarcNA 2023!
MarcNA is the first of its kind! Never before has there been a 24-hour educational event for the reef-keeping hobby. All things saltwater will be considered, discussed and dissected. The Live Chat will allow attendees to pose questions to the guest speakers, and the moderators will make sure everyone has a good time.
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CORAL NEWS: Meet The Expanded CORAL Editorial Team!
CORAL’s new publisher, Aquatic Media Press, is pleased to welcome three new members to CORAL’s editorial staff.
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Are Banggai Cardinals Depleted in the Wild?
A new proposed draft rule to prevent the US import and export of the Banggai Cardinal (Pterapogon kauderni) under the Endangered Species Act, would do vastly more harm than good. The need for these proposed changes is based on a false premise. Meanwhile, these rules would vastly complicate the aquarium trade in this species and significantly stifle the robust commercial aquaculture of the species that currently produces the vast majority of fish seen in the aquarium trade.
Matt Pedersen says:
Some addtional updates: Bocas Mariculture reports the successful cultivation of Serranus flaviventris, which didn't make it onto the list, and two accomplishments initially attributed to Bocas were in fact reported by Till Deuss from earlier when he was working with Biota Palau, so these have been attributed to the Biota Group with date information.Matt Pedersen says:
It's been brought to my attention that we overlooked the first breeding of Corythoichthys conspicillatus by Pholium Mariculture in the UK, which occurred in 2022. And thus, the first addition to the next list is already known!CORAL Magazine’s Captive-Bred Marine Fish Species List for says:
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