by Matt Pedersen | Jul 22, 2022 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
A one-year-old captive-bred Copperband Butterflyfish residing at the University of Florida’s Indian River Research facility. Captive-bred Copperband Butterflyfish, Chelmon rostratus, weren’t a reality until just last year. Ongoing research at University of...
by Matt Pedersen | Jul 8, 2022 | Marine
A new arrival at aquarium wholesaler Carolina Aquatics – can you ID this mystery fish? Something truly distinctive arrived at Kernersville, North Carolina-based aquarium wholesaler Carolina Aquatics this week. Aquarists who’ve been in the marine hobby for...
by Matt Pedersen | Jul 7, 2022 | Marine
The answer: One of several looks of the URI Andromedia Goniopora. All photographs by Derek Hopkins. URI Andromeda GonioporaGoniopora lobataUnited Reef InternationalVan Nuys, CaliforniaUnitedReefInternational.comhttps://www.facebook.com/ReefCastsGeographic Origin:...
by Matt Pedersen | Jun 30, 2022 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
Can you identify this mystery coral? Corals like this were once thought of as “cut flowers” in the aquarium hobby. However, advancements in coral culture and nutrition have created pathways for success with what was once considered extremely difficult to...
by Matt Pedersen | Jun 30, 2022 | Marine
The answer: Eye Catching Corals’ Slime Time Grafted Montipora digitata, grown by Reefworks Corals and photographed by Michael Vargas. ECC Slime Time Grafted DigitataMontipora digitataReefworks CoralsAustin, TexasReefworksCorals.com Geographic Origin:...
