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...
by Vincent Chalias | Apr 21, 2023 | CORAL - Vincent Chalias, Marine
I’ve been diving recently in North Sulawesi, on the island of Bangka. This particular small Indonesian island is exposed on its eastern side to the Indonesian Throughflow. This very strong current flows from the Pacific Ocean into the Indonesian archipelago and...
by Vincent Chalias | Apr 14, 2023 | CORAL - Vincent Chalias, Marine
Acropora hyacinthus and Acropora cytherea are two very emblematic species of Indonesian shallow coral reefs. These two very similar corals form large tables that grow thicker when exposed to waves and current and are sometimes very difficult to tell apart. But,...
by Vincent Chalias | Apr 7, 2023 | CORAL - Vincent Chalias, Marine
The portrait of this unique and gregarious fish is truly amazing. Angelfish are among everyone’s favorite fish. They deserve their name and are arguably the most beautiful fish in the sea. Hybrid angelfish are unique, and thus hold a very special place in the...
