Posts Tagged ‘Hard coral’

Galaxea fascicularis: a Patchwork Coral!

We’ve now discovered this interesting, high-density, patchwork colonization of substrates by Galaxea fascicularis in several different and distant locations. It may be that this is a common occurrence throughout the Coral Triangle.

05 May 2:22 AM 0 Read More...

Will This Indonesian Torch Coral Garden Withstand a Bleaching Event?

It’s a beautiful sight; a Torch Coral garden, but it’s under stress. I encountered a mild bleaching event while visiting some island offshore reefs in Tomini Bay, the equatorial gulf which separates the Minahassa (North Sulawesi) and East Peninsulas of the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. The Togian Islands lie near its center. To the east, the Gulf opens onto the Molucca Sea. It’s one of the most diverse coral zones in the world.

09 Mar 1:12 PM 2 Read More...

Echinopora horrida, an Incredibly Spiny Coral

This species of coral is very resilient and can tolerate a wide range of water parameters, making it an ideal choice for beginner SPS aquarists.

10 Feb 12:33 PM 0 Read More...