by Matt Pedersen | Sep 15, 2022 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
Richard Ross introduces Dr. Jamie Craggs, one of several speakers who presented at MACNA 2022 After a two-year, COVID-induced hiatus, one of the MACNA functions that aquarists looked forward to were the in-person presentations. Many aquarists noted that these talks,...
by Matt Pedersen | Aug 18, 2022 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine, News & Notes
Picasso or Reef Triggerfish, Rhinecathus aculeatus: With the Yellow Tang, one of the icons of the former Hawaiian aquarium livestock trade. Image credit: Bernard Spragg. Proponents of re-opening Hawaiian waters to sustainable aquarium fish collection are quietly...
by Matt Pedersen | Jul 22, 2022 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
A sampling of eight currently scheduled speakers who will present at MACNA 2022 After a two-year hiatus forced by the COVID-19 Pandemic, MACNA, the Marine Aquarium Conference of North America, will return to the in-person format so many aquarists know and love. The...
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 | 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 23, 2022 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
Can you identify this mystery coral? Corals showing this mixed, somewhat “piebald” type of coloration are an interesting twist on classic forms. Whether they come about naturally or are the process of creating chimeras manually at the hands of industrious...
