by CORAL Magazine | Feb 9, 2009 | Marine
With a cover story about the amazing triggerfishes, the January/February 2009 Issue of CORAL Magazine has just been released. Contrary to many rumors circulating in the reefkeeping world, the magazine has not ceased publication but is under the roof of a new publisher...
by Jay Hemdal | Jan 7, 2009 | CORAL - Jay Hemdal, Marine
For many years, a loose affiliation of aquarists have been active on a particular Internet message board advocating for larger aquariums for surgeonfish. Dubbed the “Tang Police” due to their strong arm tactics, they gang up on the uninitiated and anyone...
by John Tullock | Jan 7, 2009 | AMAZONAS - John Tullock, CORAL - John Tullock, Freshwater, Marine
Despite conditions in the economy, several of the dealers I’ve spoken with say they’re doing fine. Back in the good old days of the 90s, my store did all right during tough times, too. People kept coming in for food and supplies, even though they might not buy a new...
by Anne Linton | Jan 5, 2009 | CORAL Tables of Contents, Marine
TRIGGERFISHES VOLUME 6, NUMBER 1 2 Letter From Europe by Daniel Knop 5 Editor’s Page by James M. Lawrence 6 Letters 8 Reef News 14 Rarities: The Partner Shrimp (Periclimines brevicarpalis), The Longfin Anthias (Pseudanthias ventralis), The...
by Jay Hemdal | Dec 28, 2008 | CORAL - Jay Hemdal, Marine
I’m frequently asked by visitors what my favorite fish is. The quick answer is whatever new species I happen to be working with at the moment. Currently, that would be a group of tropical fish from West Africa, including a Holacanthus africanus angelfish. Ultimately,...
by Jay Hemdal | Dec 6, 2008 | AMAZONAS - Jay Hemdal, CORAL - Jay Hemdal, Freshwater, Marine
Originally published December 8th, 2008. I just returned from a two day conference with the topic of Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS), more specifically, those that are Organisms In Trade (OIT). The region involved was the Great Lakes basin, but much of the information...
