by Matt Pedersen | Oct 17, 2022 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine, New Products
A new captive-bred hybrid batfish is an interesting twist on the attractive, yet large-growing fishes from the Platax genus. Image credit: Iwarna Aquafarm There isn’t a huge market (pun intended) for batfishes (Platax spp.) in the aquarium hobby these days. Of...
by Matt Pedersen | Oct 14, 2022 | Marine, New Products
Aquaforest, headquartered in Brzesko, Poland, debuted their new AF Rock line just in time for the busy fall aquarium season. via Aquaforest Created from fully natural ingredients, this is rock of the highest quality, designed for marine aquariums. High aesthetics and...
by Matt Pedersen | Oct 14, 2022 | Marine, News & Notes
The iconic and highly-endangered Elkhorn Coral, Acropora palmata, is benefiting from restoration efforts in the Dominican Republic. Image credit: Vanessa Cara-Kerr/Reef Patrol Reef Patrol’s latest short documentary encapsulates the efforts of Fundemar and SECORE...
by Matt Pedersen | Sep 30, 2022 | Marine, New Products
Manufacturers often time the release of a new product with a tradeshow or convention, and MACNA continues to be the premier event where marine-aquarium-related companies debut and showcase their latest innovations. The recent 2022 Conference in Milwaukee was no...
by Matt Pedersen | Sep 30, 2022 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
For many, the Wrought Iron Butterflyfish, Chaetodon daedalma, is likely something they have never seen, let alone encountered alive. And they may never see one again, given its general rarity in the trade. This one greedily ate Mysis shrimp while in the display...