by Vincent Chalias | Jun 15, 2023 | CORAL - Vincent Chalias, Marine
The sturdy, horizontal, bright green branches of this Acropora are gorgeous, but this coral is probably not the real Acropora florida! A Classic: Acropora florida is a classic species within the aquarium industry. There are so many shapes and color variants within the...
by Vincent Chalias | May 26, 2023 | CORAL - Vincent Chalias, Marine
Great gold and bright red pattern on this Micromussa amakusensis. During a recent visit to the biggest Indonesian ex-situ coral farm, Bali Aquarium, I couldn’t help but notice the very nice collection of Micromussa amakusensis (formally Acanthastrea amakusensis,...
by Vincent Chalias | May 19, 2023 | CORAL - Vincent Chalias, Marine
Indonesian Gold Torch Corals certainly live up to their name. They carry a hefty price and are coveted by many, but the conditions they may have to endure before they reach your home aquarium can lead to problems. When I started in this industry during the 1990s, we...
by Vincent Chalias | May 5, 2023 | CORAL - Vincent Chalias, Marine
A reef flat, just before the break zone, that really looks like a patchwork of fist-size independent Galaxea fascicularis (Galaxy Coral) colonies. I find Galaxy Coral (Galaxea fascicularis) fascinating because it can colonize a wide range of habitats and grow in many...
by Vincent Chalias | Apr 28, 2023 | CORAL - Vincent Chalias, Marine
Just a few feet away from a geothermal vent, corals were amazingly healthy Traveling and diving around Indonesia, I recently came upon a very interesting and healthy coral garden, within the vicinity of a submerged hot water spring. Hydrothermal springs are a very...
