by Matt Pedersen | Nov 4, 2016 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
The fact that the first-time successful breeding of a species of rare Angelfish can somehow evade the online aquarium press for over half a year represents an interesting statement on how far captive breeding has come. Are breeding firsts so commonplace now that we...
by Matt Pedersen | Oct 21, 2016 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
When the news came down that the Nautilidae (Allonautilus spp. and Nautilus spp.) will receive CITES Appendix II trade regulations and protections, we reached out to Dr. Bruce Carlson, a long-time Nautilus aquarist and researcher, for his opinions and insights on the...
by CORAL Magazine | Oct 14, 2016 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
October 13, 2016 UPDATE: New aquatic species of interest to the aquarium trade that have just been proposed for CITES Listings include: • Clarion Angelfish (Holacanthus clarionensis) • All members of the Family Nautilidae (nautiluses, six species) • Potamotrygon spp....
by Matt Pedersen | Oct 3, 2016 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
News breaks today that the vibrantly colored dragonet, which made its trade debut just a few years ago (early 2013) under the trade name “Ruby Red Dragonet,” now has a formalized scientific name. Shortened to simply “Ruby Dragonet” (on the...
by Matt Pedersen | Sep 28, 2016 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
Vanessa Cara-Kerr of Reef Patrol is at it again, this time in a rare appearance in front of the camera lens, explaining the basics of underwater filming during night dives to capture coral fluorescence. The insights shared could certainly have implications for reef...
by Matt Pedersen | Sep 16, 2016 | CORAL - Marc Levenson, CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine, New Products
You may recall Jim Welsh as a past CORAL Magazine contributor; as an aquarist, he’s an all-in type of guy who looks for ways to break new ground and push forward the art and science of aquarium-keeping. This leads to things like his first successful breeding of...
