Monthly Archives: September 2013

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The Open Brain Coral (Lobophyllia)

The Open Brain Coral (Lobophyllia) Do you feel like your reef could use a higher I.Q. Score? The number one cause of a stupid aquarium is a lack of brains! Okay, maybe the brain coral does not help much in the intelligence factor but they Read more here…

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ULTRAVIOLET STERILIZERS: Do You UV?

ULTRAVIOLET STERILIZERS: Do you UV? Within natural sunlight is a wide array of wavelengths of light, each serving its own purpose. Today we will investigate the properties of Ultraviolet light and its effects on particular life forms. Most UV lights you see illuminate posters or Read more here…

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The Sun Mushroom (Heliofungia Actiniformis)

The Sun Mushroom (Heliofungia Actiniformis) Commonly known as the Long Tentacled Plate Coral, this creature is quite unique. It is a Large Polyp Stony Coral, though without closer inspection will look just like an anemone. The Long Tentacle Plate Coral has the longest tentacles of Read more here…

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SPS Spotlight: Red Planet Acropora

Red Planet Acropora Astronauts do not have to be the only ones to witness alien life. With this intense red SPS you can have a piece of the planet we may have to migrate to one day. The Red Planet Acropora is quite the coral. Read more here…