Reef News
Yesterday was the last day of the 11th International Coral Reef Symposium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The bad news of the event, 231 species of coral are threatened with extinction with another 176 deemed near threatened. The good news, scientists believe they have found a strain of Acropora cervicornis that is resistant to […]
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Reef News
Yesterday was the last day of the 11th International Coral Reef Symposium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The bad news of the event, 231 species of coral are threatened with extinction with another 176 deemed near threatened. The good news, scientists believe they have found a strain of Acropora cervicornis that is resistant to white band disease for a possible propagation effort. This beautiful Staghorn has been hit hard in its Caribean home, placing it on the US Endangered Species List. For more info head over to NewScientist.com
In case you didn’t see: Jens Kallmeyer, a German Geoligist and expert aquarist has updated photos of his beautiful non-photosynethic tank. Check out his build thread on Reef Central.
Fauna Marin’s long awaited product Ultra Algae X has reached the states. Not a replacement for good husbandry, but these before and after photographs are impressive.
Some good news for Mother Nature, a new reef off the coast of Brazil has been discovered. Scientist believe it is larger and more abundant then the Abrolhos Reef. ScienceDaily.com has more info on this great discovery.
Jon (hahnmeister) has received the latest creation from ATB, the XL External Conical Skimmer. 32″ tall with a base of 19″ and powered by an ATB Airstar pump….this thing is a monster. For more info and photo’s head over to his thread in the ATB Forum.
Last, but not least. Did you see? Elos has released pricing and availability of their e-power pendant.
