by Matt Pedersen | Aug 5, 2019 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, CORAL - Matt Pedersen, CORAL Excerpt, Freshwater, Marine
an excerpt from CORAL Magazine, May/June 2012, by Matt Pedersen Can marine aquarists provide a safety net for endangered species and aquatic diversity? The first time I publicly expressed my concerns for the future of coral reefs, I got a bit choked up and teary-eyed....
by Matt Pedersen | Jul 18, 2019 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
Earlier this year, an in-depth study on the breeding and rearing of the Ornate Goby (Istigobius ornatus) was published in the journal Aquaculture Research by Taiwanese authors Pei‐Sheng Chiu, Ming‐Yih Leu, and Pei‐Jie Meng. Having studied the effects of temperature,...
by Matt Pedersen | Jun 26, 2019 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
Call it Eibl’s Angelfish, the Red Stripe Angelfish, or the Blacktail Angelfish (or even call it half of the recipe for a Tigerpyge), but whatever common name you chose, Centropyge eibli is a charming dwarf angelfish that somehow escaped the focus of the...
by Matt Pedersen | Jun 26, 2019 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
Crinoid starfish, often called feather stars, aren’t exactly commonplace aquarium residents, due to their extremely difficult husbandry requirements. They require stable water parameters, the correct flow, and heavy, frequent feedings of suspended particulate...
by Matt Pedersen | Jun 21, 2019 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
We put it out there: unknown mysterious clownfish with an unusual color pattern, called “Zombies.” For a few weeks, virtually everyone directly involved with these fish failed to respond to direct inquiries. CORAL readers came through once again. Special...
by Matt Pedersen | Jun 20, 2019 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
An interesting gastropod is making its way from Florida into the aquarium trade. It was featured last week by Dynasty Marine, which operates out of Marathon in the Florida Keys, and is not prevalent in the aquarium hobby or aquarium trade at this time. While the...
