by Matthew L. Wittenrich | Dec 5, 2008 | CORAL - Matthew L. Wittenrich, Marine
Last year, as my interest in mandarins was being rejuvenated, I searched the internet for recent happenings in the world of the Genus Synchiropus. Beyond the obvious reports of reproduction and rearing, I was interested to know if things were changing in the way...
by Carl DelFavero | Nov 21, 2008 | CORAL - Carl DelFavero, Marine
Thanksgiving is nearly upon us here in the USA. Our thoughts … at least MY thoughts, turn not only to what I am grateful for but also to seeing family and eating the feast of Thanksgiving. At my table there will be turkey-a-plenty, red velvet hash, honeyed carrots,...
by Jay Hemdal | Nov 15, 2008 | CORAL - Jay Hemdal, Marine
This is a valid, pertinent question, and one that actually has been around for many years, but isn’t always confined to reef aquariums. The answer is usually not what the questioner might think. Questions of this type always comes from intermediate to advanced...
by Matthew L. Wittenrich | Oct 29, 2008 | CORAL - Matthew L. Wittenrich, Marine
What food and game fish aquaculture can teach us about raising ornamentals Aquaculture is nothing new. In fact, its origins can be traced back to 2,500 BC when the ancient Egyptians grew tilapia in earthen and stone ponds. Modern aquaculture has made a wealth of...
by Jay Hemdal | Oct 24, 2008 | AMAZONAS - James Lawrence, CORAL - Jay Hemdal, Freshwater, Marine
There are four very important resources for aquarists interested in public aquariums. The first is the venerable public aquarium journal, Drum and Croaker. The following is a description of D&C from the web site: Drum and Croaker is a non-peer-reviewed journal...
by Matthew L. Wittenrich | Oct 16, 2008 | CORAL - Matthew L. Wittenrich, Freshwater, Marine
My recent blog entry on the microscopic gourami raised a curious question: what is the difference between larvae and fry? This is a good question and helps illustrates some of the confusion that terminology creates within such a broad field. Is a Blue Tang always...
