by Matt Pedersen | Jul 6, 2017 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, CORAL Excerpt, Marine
An expanded online edition of CORAL Magazine’s Rarities column, July/August 2017 by Matt Pedersen Biota Marine Life Nursery first made headlines with a story that left many experienced aquaculturists incredulous: the unheard-of production of tank-raised Bumphead...
by CORAL Magazine | Apr 12, 2016 | Marine, New Products
via Biota Aquariums Biota Aquariums is a start-up company that is poised to introduce the beauty of marine aquariums to the masses. Founded by biologists Kevin Gaines and Tom Bowling, the marine hobby has been struggling to entice young adults and children due to a...
by CORAL Magazine | Apr 12, 2015 | Marine
Because we all love fish videos, Tom Bowling of Biota Aquaculture Palau shared this footage of 47-day-old, hatched-in-captivity Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum) feeding on fish roe. As Tom put it, “They never stop eating!” (watch this video...
by CORAL Magazine | Apr 3, 2015 | Marine, New Products, News & Notes
press release via Quality Marine – 4/3/2015 Quality Marine Receives Biota Marine’s Cultured Balistoides conspicillum This is the first batch of commercially-raised Clown Triggerfish available for sale in North America. These have been hatched in captivity and...
by CORAL Magazine | May 5, 2014 | CORAL Errata
The May/June 2014 issue of CORAL Magazine was a Herculean effort given the abnormally high amount of first-run, original, English-language sourced content to create the never-before seen “Cold Reefs” feature. The increased workload and last minute rush...