VIDEO: Matt Wandell on Expert Only Fishes
“My intent is to basically teach a philosophy, not really go through and teach every difficult species of fish that’s difficult to keep. It’s more about how to think about it,” says Matt Wandell.
Meet Coradion calendula, the charismatic new Australian "Marigold" Butterflyfish
The reefs of the western and northern coasts of Australia are home to a species of butterflyfish that, while certainly known to exist, had not been formally recognized as distinct until now.
Immortal Corals and Living Legacies
In a world of parallel interests that can inform our greater understanding, Matt Pedersen asks how the living coral legacy of Jake Adams will spread through the aquarium hobby for years to come, and what might that future look like for coral breeders?
Remembering Jake Adams
Adams was a true thought leader in the marine aquarium world, and he served as the Managing Editor of the Reef Builders blog since 2008. But there was so much more to Jake. Collective opinion is that the best was yet to come.
CORAL Interview Excerpt: We Hate To Disappoint You, But INSTAFLOW Does Not Exist
In 2014, Matt Pedersen talked with Jake Adams about the importance of water movement in the modern reef aquarium. Enjoy this exclusive full excerpt from the CORAL Magazine, Volume 11, Issue 2, March/April 2014.
Jon Gordon says:
Please sign this to support common sense rules in Florida. Ask Fish and Wildlife not to use an ill-advised whitelist of animals that can be kept. All you need to do is add your name to the following statement, "A viable option I support would be a list of prohibited species, which would be a much smaller, manageable and enforceable list than one that attempts to encompass all allowed species. " https://petadvocacy.org/advocacy-campaigns?vvsrc=%2FPetitions%2F3902%2FRespondBryce David says:
To whom it may concern, A whitelist approach to regulating which species are legally allowed to be obtained and traded will decimate fish farms and pet stores. This is not a well thought out approach for combating invasive species release into ecosystems. Best Management Practices have already made inroads on preventing the release of foreign invader species. I suggest a review of those practices and amend them if they are deemed to be insufficient. Sincerely, Bryce DavidEdward Moats says:
I urge you to consider the ramifications of losing a 172 million dollar industry in your state. I completely support the black list and agree that invasive species is a big concern. However , I feel that this bill is over reaching and will have a negative impact not only On the industry , but to Florida’s economy.