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Coralscience.org is building a mesophotic reef system

By Grumpy Old Reefer

Tim Wijgerde et al. are starting a very interesting project at Coralscience.org: they are building a low light reef tank (modelling “mesophotic” reef system) using equipment and foods available to all aquarists. I’m sure we “hobbyists” can learn and benefit from this work by marine scientists. Read all about it here. »

Reef Builders release first podcast

By Grumpy Old Reefer

Listen as Tullio del Aquilla explains LED lighting: Reef Builders Podcast #1: Tullio del Aquilla on LED lighting In this podcast Tullio del Aquilla describes the horrible scenario we are facing: the use of monochromatic LEDs to enhance fluorescence in corals. The thought of people with 20000 K bulbs supplemented with these lights makes me sick! There... »

The sound of serpent starts eating

By Grumpy Old Reefer

People at Morphologic Blog posted today a curious sound recording of serpent stars feeding. This is one side of the hobby very few have given a try ;) »