by Matt Pedersen | Sep 30, 2021 | CORAL Excerpt, Marine
Cover of CORAL Magazine Volume 18, Issue 5 – SOLAR SYMBIONTS – September/October 2021. On the cover: “Zooxanthellae” cells: Frank Fox/Science Photo Library. Background: Ricordea yuma Mushroom Coral: Michael Vargas. Go to the Digital Edition—for Immediate Reading The...
by Matt Pedersen | Sep 10, 2021 | CORAL - Matthew L. Wittenrich, CORAL Excerpt, Marine
Marc Levenson, founder of Melev’s Reef, surveys his 400-gallon in June, 2021, shortly before he and Duane Oestreich completely reworked the aquascape, replacing large colonies with tiny pieces of the originals. Live long and prosper: Lessons learned in an...
by Matt Pedersen | Aug 13, 2021 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, CORAL Excerpt, Marine
Can you identify our newest mystery coral, photographed by Michael Vargas? It’s time again for another mystery coral. Most reefkeepers will have no problem guessing the genus, but how concise can you get? Can you name it right own to the cultivar level? Some...
by Matt Pedersen | Jul 9, 2021 | CORAL Excerpt, Marine
Cover of CORAL Magazine Volume 18, Issue 4 – REEF MICROBIOMES – July/August 2021. On the cover: Chelmon rostratus (Copperband Butterflyfish, pair): Dr. Vladimir Golubev. Background: Ricordea yuma Mushroom Coral: Tyler Fox. Go to the Digital Edition—for Immediate...
by Matt Pedersen | Apr 30, 2021 | CORAL Excerpt, Marine
Cover of CORAL Magazine Volume 18, Issue 3 – HOST ANEMONES – May/June 2021. On the cover: Amphiprion perideraion (Pink Skunk Anemonefish) with Heteractis magnifica host anemone. Image: Franco Banfi. Background: Stichodactyla mertensii (Merten’s Sea Anemone). Both:...
by Matt Pedersen | Mar 5, 2021 | CORAL Excerpt, Marine
Cover of CORAL Magazine Volume 18, Issue 2 – SURVIVAL STRATEGIES – March/April 2021. On the cover: Stonogobiops xanthorhinicus (Yellownose Shrimp Gobies) with Alpheus randalli (Randall’s Snapping Shrimp). David Fleetham/Oceanwide Images. Yellow Fungia sp. coral...