by Matt Pedersen | Apr 10, 2020 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine, New Products
Captive-bred marine angelfish aren’t new; they have a long history going back all the way to Martin Moe’s efforts with Florida’s Pomacanthus before many reefkeepers were even alive. However, it has taken decades to get the aquarium trade to the point...
by Matt Pedersen | Apr 3, 2020 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine, New Products
Continuing our coverage from the 2020 Global Pet Expo, we can report that Florida-based Oceans, Reefs & Aquariums (ORA), a long-standing commercial breeder of marine ornamental fish, has ramped up their game for the 2020 season. They have a plethora of new...
by Matt Pedersen | Mar 27, 2020 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine, New Products
The Zombie Albino gene was discovered years ago and was described in the article New Age Mutant Clownfishes, found in the September/October 2014 issue of CORAL Magazine. “Amphiprion ocellaris Darwin “Zombie Albino”—This albino form, presumed to be a recessive...
by CORAL Magazine | Oct 4, 2019 | Marine
Among three new offerings of designer clownfish, ORA is presenting the Snow Storm Ocellaris, which sports iridescent traces of blue at the bases of its fins, on its lips and over the eyes. These characteristics vary from fish to fish and are not yet fixed in the...
by Matt Pedersen | Sep 20, 2019 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
With some aquarists seeking to stock their aquariums with aquacultured marine organisms, one of the biggest hurdles met can be finding “cleanup-crew”–type organisms. Generally speaking, our reef tank janitorial staff is made up of inexpensive,...