Category: Saltwater

Tridacna gigas, commonly referred in the trade as Gigas clam, has been out of the trade for well over a decade. It was declared an endangered species and protected …

One of the largest Parrotfish I’ve ever seen  Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) have been largely accepted as the standard way to protect marine biodiversity. However, a new study has …

 The Tyree Icefire Echinata is a definite looker with its bright blue tips and creamy white branches. I typically fall for solid, brightly colored corals but the Icefire is …

Coral Aggression & Thoughts on Coral Placement Coral aggression is serious business! Everything on a coral reef is trying to battle for more real estate and the organisms on …

 The Oregon Blue Tort is perhaps my favorite SPS coral. The blue color of a “true” Oregon Blue Tort is so vivid it makes you wonder whether it was …

 True story: the AquaticLife booth was my absolute first stop at the 2019 Reefapalooza New York show. Reason- I wanted to see, in the flesh or, well, aluminum, the …

 Inspired by some photos of a colorful shipwreck from the Maldives, I’ve dug out some pics from a very different kind of shipwreck, one from much closer to home.  …

During ReefAPaloozaNY, some unique aquascapes caught my attention in ElosAmerica ‘s booth. Those of you that know me personally or have followed me over the years on my social media platforms, …

 I regard reef shows as an excellent practice ground for macro reef photography and when it comes to the abundance of photographic subjects, it can’t get better than Reefapalooza. …

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 …