by Matt Pedersen | Dec 16, 2014 | Marine, New Products
Meant as a field guide to reef species suited to keeping in aquariums of 30 gallons (114 L) or less, The 101 Best Nano Reef Species, by veteran aquarium author Scott Michael, uses color photographs taken in home aquariums as well as on coral reefs for quick visual...
by Ret Talbot | Dec 15, 2014 | CORAL - Ret Talbot, Marine, News & Notes
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is set to publish a proposed rule to list the Banggai Cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) as early as today [12/16/2014]. This news comes upon the completion of an extended status...
by Jay Hemdal | Dec 15, 2014 | CORAL - Jay Hemdal, Marine
It has been known for many years that larval tropical fish are transported northward along the Atlantic coast of North America by the Gulf Stream current. Towards the end of the summer, some of these larvae have settled out in the shallows around Long Island. Species...
by Mike Tuccinardi | Dec 15, 2014 | CORAL - Mike Tuccinardi, Marine
In the last weeks of my Southeast Asian travels, I decided somewhat arbitrarily to spend some time in Sri Lanka, another ornamental fish exporting country primarily known in the trade for its intensive aquaculture of fancy guppies. While of course I was interested to...
by Matt Pedersen | Dec 9, 2014 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
A few weeks ago I received an extremely impressive single-box shipment of clownfishes from Walt Smith International [full disclosure, Walt Smith is a CORAL Magazine advertiser…the fish I obtained were purchased at a premium for my breeding projects]. I’m...
by Matt Pedersen | Dec 5, 2014 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
I’ve known Marc Levenson for well…it seems years now. MOST aquarists should know him by now, especially given the fact that Marc remains one of the most down to earth, humble, and likable marine aquarists I know. He also happens to have rather brilliant...
