Acropora anthocercis, Another Champion Coral of the Outer Reef | Reef Builders
When we think about Aussie Acros, there are quite a few that come to our mind before Acropora anthocercis. But actually this species is a very popular Acropora, almost …
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Acropora spathulata is the iconic Australian Staghorn Coral | Reef Builders
Last week, we reported about probably the most popular staghorn coral from Australia, Acropora microclados, a.k.a the Strawberry Shortcake. This time, we will tell you about another iconic Australian …
You Won’t Believe Where Strawberry Shortcake Acros Live | Reef Builders
Recently in Australia, together with Nic from Ultra Coral Australia we had the luck to go and observe Acropora microclados, aka the Strawberry Shortcake (SCC), in its natural environment. …
Is this the ‘True’ Montipora capricornis? | Reef Builders
For so many years, we thought we saw Montipora capricornis everywhere. So many people were use that name for just any about any cup-shaped or plating Monti including M. …
Flaming Sunrise from Candy Corals is one of a Helluva Acropora speciosa | Reef Builders
Candy Corals from Canada, recently acquired an amazing Acropora speciosa from Malaysia that they are calling the Flaming Sunrise. We’ve long been fans of these particular deepwater and elegant …
Montipora Identification 1.1: A Guide to the Plating and Laminar Species | Reef Builders
Montipora is a beautiful diverse and popular group of aquarium corals with a wide range of colors and forms. With so many species described, it can be quite hard …
The Beach Bum Montipora is from a different planet! | Reef Builders
Diving along the Great Barrier Reef, under the guidance from master coral collector, Nic Dos Santos from Ultra Coral Australia, we had the opportunity to see a lot of …
Proper Collection on a ‘Perfect’ Stony Coral Reef | Reef Builders
As soon as we landed in Mackay, Nic from Ultra Coral Australia took us on a dive through the last bit of a good weather window. He took us …
Understanding the Ideal Australian Coral Habitat | Reef Builders
Having learnt my Acros while living in Indonesia, I’ve grown up as an inshore reef stony coral freak because offshore reefs conditions are almost impossible to find in Indonesia. …
Pavona varians: The Underrated King of Plasticity | Reef Builders
I’m often asked, what is my favorite coral, and I have to admit, most of the time, an Acro crosses my mind. But yesterday, I came across one more …