by Matt Pedersen | Jul 9, 2021 | CORAL Excerpt, Marine
Cover of CORAL Magazine Volume 18, Issue 4 – REEF MICROBIOMES – July/August 2021. On the cover: Chelmon rostratus (Copperband Butterflyfish, pair): Dr. Vladimir Golubev. Background: Ricordea yuma Mushroom Coral: Tyler Fox. Go to the Digital Edition—for Immediate...
by Matt Pedersen | Jan 11, 2019 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, CORAL Excerpt, Marine
THE BUTTERFLY CHRONICLES, Part 2 (read Part 1) One aquarist’s evolving views on keeping the “Impossible Corallivores” text and images by Matthew W. Pedersen Excerpt from CORAL Magazine, Jan/Feb 2019 Every guide to marine aquarium fishes puts up a red flag alert for...
by Matt Pedersen | Jan 11, 2019 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
Above: Video by Tanne Hoff documenting the successful husbandry of the Red Sea’s Hooded Butterflyfish, Chaetodon larvatus, regarded as a staunch corallivore in the wild. When we believe for decades that something is impossible, we tend to get stuck in our ways....
by CORAL Magazine | Nov 1, 2018 | CORAL Excerpt, Marine
CORAL Magazine’s 6th issue for 2018 is an Acropora-lover’s delight. With vibrant images, husbandry advice, and tips from experienced coral farmers, the issue will expand your thinking whether you’re just toying with the idea of keeping Acropora for...
by James Lawrence | Nov 1, 2018 | CORAL - James Lawrence, CORAL - Matt Pedersen, CORAL Excerpt, Marine
One of the peculiarities of reef aquarium keeping is how much of what we do is being made up as we go along. Other leisure-time pursuits— think gardening, golf, or flyfishing— all have centuries of history and profound troves of learned skills, knowledge, and...
