Corals
AmericanReef Video Podcast: Troubled Waters with Bob Snowden of the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium
AmericanReef.com talks with Bob Snowden about Troubled Waters, a Caribbean exhibit at the PPG Aquarium in Pittsburgh.
AmericanReef Video Podcast: Coral Farming 101
AmericanReef.com talks with Todd Melman about coral farming.
Video: Bubbletip Anemones Eating
June 06, 2009 — Bubble Tip Anemones eating. This is the right half of a 210 gallon AGA Aquarium.
Aquarium Invertebrates: Entacmaea quadricolor: The Bubble-Tip Anemone
After being in the marine aquarium hobby and trade for almost 20 years, and diving many times around Indonesia, I've had a lot of experience with this particular anemone.
Video: Wired Science 7: Creating a Coral Reef
October 16, 2008 — Wired Science gets the scoop on how the elaborate coral exhibit at the California Academy of Sciences was created, and how the museum introduced the coral into it's new environment.
Media Review: The Complete Illustrated Breeder’s Guide to Marine Aquarium Fishes by Matthew L. Wittenrich
Should someone interested in breeding marine ornamental fish read this book? Read the review to find out.
Aquarium Corals: The Bubble Corals: Species of the Genera Plerogyra and Physogyra
Never forget, regardless of how difficult it may be, it's better to be patient and thoroughly check out a potential purchase, rather than acting hastily and having something die in your aquarium.
Feature Aquarium: EcoReef One: A New Kind of Nano Reef
The description of this tanks sounds like a list of things not to do when setting up a reef tank: it has no live rock, no live sand, minimal filtration, no additives, the water is never tested, 100% water changes and yet this 5 gallon glass box is one of the most attractive, successful and least demanding reef tanks that I have ever set up.
Feature Article: Parasitic Copepods: Enemies of Soft Corals, False Corals, Gorgonians, Anemones, Zoanthids, and Tridacna Clams
This article concludes our brief and incomplete look at copepods capable of potentially harming our captive animals. However, the series will continue with reports of other parasites, including nudibranchs, sea spiders and other 'creepy-crawlies'.
Aquarium Corals: Stony Coral Parasites: Red and Black Bugs: Identification Guide, Preventive Measures, and a Review of Treatment Protocols
This article is but a small tool for use by serious hobbyists in answering many questions.
Aquarium Corals: Stony Coral Parasites, Part Two: Copepods: Family Xarifiidae
Dana continues last month's discussion about copepods.
AmericanReef Video Podcast: Controlling Aiptasia Naturally
Gary Lindner and Russ Kikel at AmericanReef.com this month bring you another podcast, this one discusses how to naturally control Aiptasia anemones.
Aquarium Corals: Stony Coral Parasites: Part One: Copepods, Not Just Red Bugs
There is quite a pool of coral parasite research available, but these research articles are disjointed and scattered among the internet and some obscure journals.
Feature Article: Potential Dangers of Water Changes
Here, we report the effects observed before and after two monthly water exchanges and discussion the results' implications.
Videos: The Great Barrier Reef
Various videographers document the amazing Great Barrier Reef. For more information about each video, visit the linked YouTube video.
AmericanReef Video Podcast: Coral Reproduction Part II - Sexual vs Asexual
Gary Lindner and Russ Kikel at AmericanReef.com this month bring you another podcast, this one concluding their two part series on sexual and asexual coral reproduction.
Short Take: Coral Survival After Long-term Exposure to Air
We recommend only doing this with specimens known to be in good health, and that they should be kept at approximately room temperature for the duration of travel.
Short Take: Prospective Livestock for the Temperate Marine Aquarium: A Photo Essay
While this discussion is by no means an exhaustive list of worthy species nor a complete guide for aquarium husbandry, it is hoped that the descriptions and images of the creatures herein featured arouse a greater interest in this highly rewarding art.
How To: Considerations for Building and Maintaining a Temperate Marine Aquarium
The reward may well be a heightened appreciation for the diversity and adaptability of the plants and animals we so admire.
