Rappin’ With ReefBum: Guest, Bill Bramucci, Epic Aquaculture

“Sarcophyton” ehrenbergi, the False Toadstool Coral. Credit: Dr. Yehuda Benayahu Zoological taxonomy is not for the feint of heart. Take, for instance, the humble Toadstool Coral— a stalwart soft coral recommended to every rookie reef aquarist. Despite the ubiquity and importance of these corals in reef ecosystems, our understanding of their evolutionary relationships is in […]

Bigeye, Priacanthus arenatus. This specimen was found drifting in Sargassum weed. Red coloration and large eyes are typical of deep-water fishes. In the Atlantic, bigeyes of the family Priacanthidae are associated with benthic habitats of the continental shelf, often in water deeper than 100 meters. Although we often find members of this family and other deep-water […]

Welcome to our care guide about Domino Damselfish which covers many details needed to succeed with these fish, except instructions on how to play dominoes (sorry).  We love the domino damsels not only because they are good looking but because they are quite hardy which is great for new aquarists. We are excited to have […]