by Matt Pedersen | Oct 14, 2022 | Marine, News & Notes
The iconic and highly-endangered Elkhorn Coral, Acropora palmata, is benefiting from restoration efforts in the Dominican Republic. Image credit: Vanessa Cara-Kerr/Reef Patrol Reef Patrol’s latest short documentary encapsulates the efforts of Fundemar and SECORE...
by CORAL Magazine | Oct 7, 2022 | Marine, New Products
It has been years since the first captive-bred Cleaner Wrasses were created, by accident, during an angelfish-rearing effort at Bali Aquarich. Now, captive-bred Cleaner Wrasses are here again and available in very limited quantities via larval-rearing efforts at...
by CORAL Magazine | Oct 7, 2022 | Marine
The Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary about 100 miles offshore from Texas and Louisiana is home to some of the healthiest remaining coral reefs in the United States. (Photo by G.P. Schmahl/NOAA) With the Gulf of Mexico reaching recent late summer...
by Matt Pedersen | Sep 30, 2022 | Marine, New Products
Manufacturers often time the release of a new product with a tradeshow or convention, and MACNA continues to be the premier event where marine-aquarium-related companies debut and showcase their latest innovations. The recent 2022 Conference in Milwaukee was no...
by Matt Pedersen | Sep 30, 2022 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
For many, the Wrought Iron Butterflyfish, Chaetodon daedalma, is likely something they have never seen, let alone encountered alive. And they may never see one again, given its general rarity in the trade. This one greedily ate Mysis shrimp while in the display...
by Matt Pedersen | Sep 23, 2022 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
A rare, quiet moment at the APEX display. While many marine aquarium events draw in a retailer presence, MACNA is often the pinnacle of manufacturer presence and new product releases, just as aquarium retailers see the start of the busy fall season. With a spacious...
