by Matt Pedersen | Jun 5, 2020 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
It’s barely been a year since Bali Aquarich founder Wen-Ping Su stunned the world by adding the Red Sea’s Purple Tang (Zebrasoma xanthurum) to the captive-bred list of marine ornamental fish. While breakthroughs like the first captive breeding of a species...
by Matt Pedersen | Jun 4, 2020 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
Brazil is primarily known for a dizzying diversity of freshwater aquarium species, including iconic species like the Imperial Zebra Pleco, Hypancistrus zebra, also known simply as L46. Lesser known, however, are Brazil’s tropical marine fishes; this is mostly...
by Matt Pedersen | May 20, 2020 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
CORAL Editor Matt Pedersen speaks with New Life Spectrum founder Pablo Tepoot about his years of success maintaining large groups the frustratingly challenging Moorish Idol, Zanclus cornutus, in the home aquarium. What’s his secret? “22 months, 25 Moorish...
by Matt Pedersen | Apr 27, 2020 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine, New Products
via Oceans, Reefs & Aquariums (ORA) “Coming soon.” ### Editor’s Notes: ORA deserves an award for their PR team’s brevity in announcing the production and anticipated release of the third Centropyge Dwarf Angelfish to be produced in their...
by Matt Pedersen | Apr 25, 2020 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
Maximus Hogfish, Lachnolaimus maximus, Successfully Aquacultured by UF/IFAS Indian River Research & Education Center via Rising Tide Conservation At the end of January 2020, Dr. Cortney Ohs’ Lab at the UF/IFAS Indian River Research & Education Center...
by Matt Pedersen | Apr 16, 2020 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
Our latest photo spread depicts many of the reef aquariums and saltwater fish tanks that were showcased by exhibitors at the 2020 Global Pet Expo. It’s amazing to think that these ephemeral aquarium displays are assembled by professionals just days before...
