Corals
Feature Article: How to Make Corals More Colorful Part 3 - New Information: Red Fluorescent Pigments: DsRed-type
In general, the fluorescence of DsRed pigments is not difficult to maintain in captivity. As you're probably aware by now, this subject has my interest and I'll keep researching this subject.
Feature Aquarium: Try A Cool, Refreshing Temperate Marine Aquarium
Kenneth and others share their beautiful temperate tanks with our readers.
Feature Article: How to Make Corals More Colorful, Part Two: New Information! Green Fluorescent Pigments, Pigment Clades, and Photoconversion from Green to Orange/Red
This month, we'll look at the most populous coral pigment category: Green Fluorescent Proteins (or GFPs). In addition, we'll examine how light intensity and spectral qualities affect GFPs.
Feature Article: How to Make Corals Colorful, Part One: New Information, With Particular Attention to Blue-Green Fluorescent Pigments
Light intensity and its spectral characteristics play important parts in promotion of coral coloration.
Feature Article: Coral Reproduction, Part Four: Non-Scleractinian Anthozoans Including Soft Corals, Zoanthids, and Anemones
This month, well examine what little we know of the sexual reproductive habits of soft corals, zoanthids, a few anemone species and others.
Lateral Lines: Blundell Buttons Part II: The Present
And for anyone still wondering - the original colony is still alive and doing well now a nearly a decade later in the original tank.
Feature Article: Coral Reproduction, Part Three: Stony Coral Sexuality, Reproduction Modes, Puberty Size, Sex Ratios and Life Spans
Information on the reproductive habits of over 300 stony coral species (in almost 100 genera) is presented. It is the most complete single-source reference currently available.
Lateral Lines: Blundell Buttons, Part I: The Past
The overall goal was to show the potential for captive aquaculture.
Feature Article: Coral Reproduction, Part Two: Asexual Reproductive Modes of Captive Corals and Anemones
As we shall see, almost every detail of the captive breeding system must be deliberately engineered to consistently and reliably obtain the desired results.
Feature Article: Coral Reproduction, Part One: A Natural Coral Spawning in Hawai'i, The Cauliflower Coral (Pocillopora meandrina)
Witnessing a coral spawning, especially in the daytime, is an unusual and memorable event. We have much to learn about coral reproduction.
Feature Article: Home Fumigation - Do I Really Have To Remove My Aquarium?
Dana's limited experiences suggest you and your aquarium will make it through just fine.
Feature Article: West Atlantic Stony Corals, Part 3: Large Polyp and Fire Corals
Jake continues his West Atlantic Stony Coral series with Meandrinids, Mussids, Oculiniids, Caryophillidae, Hydrocorals, and others.
Media Review : Coral ID: "An Electronic Key to the Zooxanthellate Scleractinian Corals of the World" and "Corals of the World"
Dana reviews John Veron's books and CD.
Featured Aquarium: Greg Timms' 130 Gallon Reef
This month Greg shares the evolution of his 130 gallon reef aquarium with us.
Feature Article: Super Corals - Montipora undata
This coral will grow very quickly when conditions are correct. Specimens can double in size in just a few months.
Feature Article: Coral Coloration and Incident Light: A Photographic Essay
Departments of Chemistry and Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802
Feature Article: West Atlantic Stony Corals Part 2: SPS Corals Continued and Faviid Corals
Jake continues his series on Atlantic stony corals.
Feature Article: Super Corals - Superman Montipora
The following article will examine some husbandry techniques for this exotic coral.
Feature Article: Coral Coloration, Part 9: Tridacna and Other Photosynthetic Clam Coloration, With Observations on Possible Functions
This month, we will continue our observations of marine invertebrate coloration with a slightly different subject - that of the impressive appearance of photosynthetic clams.
Feature Article: Montipora digitata: A Stony Coral for All Hobbyists
These animals are generally hardy in captivity and can grow rather quickly, making them attractive to beginning and intermediate reefkeepers.
