By Mike Lauderdale Acropora secale is buff. It works out. Not like a “10 minutes on the treadmill” kind of work out, either. This coral is one of the most dense that I have ever kept in my system. It is a high-energy, high-output kind Read more here…

The Blue Star Leopard Wrasse–Macropharyngodon bipartitus By Terry Lauderdale The Blue Star Leopard Wrasse, also referred to as the Divided Wrasse, Vermiculite Wrasse (as well as a few other common names) is one of thirteen species of leopard wrasse in the Macropharyngodon genus. As with Read more here…

By Randy Holmes-Farley Most reefkeepers know they need to measure alkalinity, and most know it has something to do with carbonate. But what is alkalinity exactly? Why is it important? How is it measured? This article will answer those questions and give you all of Read more here…

By Taylor Landry Creating 3D-printed items has become extremely popular in recent years due, primarily, to the virtually unlimited potential of the technology. Cars, houses, clothing, food, and even functional human organs are not only printable, but are likely only a few years from becoming Read more here…

By Krista Guogas for Kevin H. I’m originally from the island of Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean. While living there, I had taken for granted the beauty that our beaches housed. It wasn’t until many years of living in Tennessee, that I was drawn to the Read more here…

  The phosphorus atom is one of living matter’s basic building blocks. It is present in every living creature and in the water of every reef aquarium. Unfortunately, it is often present in excess in reef aquaria and that excess has the potential to cause Read more here…

SPS Spotlight: Mistaken Identity – Acropora tortuosa and Its Imposters By Mike Lauderdale Tortuosa are an especially interesting species of Acropora. As SPS lovers have come to know, the variety of color and growth forms in this group of corals perpetually attracts the interest of reef-aquarium hobbyists. Read more here…

By Josue Matias The students and staff at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) Oceanographic Center (OC), Dania Beach, FL, are engaged in several studies of marine life. For example, they are conducting studies on issues such as the invasive lion fish and how to eradicate them and Florida Read more here…

The Indian Gold Ring Bristletooth Tang – Ctenochaetus truncatus The Indian Gold Ring Bristletooth Tang (Ctenochaetus truncatus)is named for a short tail fin that does not have the elongated shape with pointed ends that is typical of other members of the genus. Other common names Read more here…

By Marc Levenson At long last, I finally own a laser of my very own. Being told it’s the perfect tool to kill Aiptasia in my reef, I’ve been using it nearly daily to see how it works and how effective it can be. Check Read more here…