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CORAL Magazine @coralmagazine.bsky.social · 10d

What's the best mutually-beneficial relationship in the entire #reefkeeping hobby? YOU + #CORALMagazine! Subscribe by October 13th to get the November/December 2025 issue! www.coralmagazine.com/subscribe

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CORAL Magazine @coralmagazine.bsky.social · 17d

Apologies to the American HumanE Society. Somewhere along the way, an autocorrect appears to have changed the certification to American Human Certified! We've fixed it in posts where we could!

CORAL Magazine @coralmagazine.bsky.social · 18d

What do you think of the recent news that #QualityMarine was recognized as American Human Certified? www.coralmagazine.com/2025/09/16/q...

#aquariumtrade #pettrade #marineaquariumtrade #reeftank #reefaquarium #reefhobby #aquarium #aquariums #aquariumindustry #aquariumkeeping #aquaculture #fishtrade

Quality Marine Achieves American Humane Certified™ Pet Provider Distinction for Animal Safety, Welfare, and Wellbeing - CORAL Magazine

American Humane Society announces that Quality Marine (including freshwater company Aquatropic and aquaculture facility QM Labs) earned the American Humane Certified™ distinction for high standards of...

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CORAL Magazine @coralmagazine.bsky.social · 19d

After a smashing debut success, #ReefRetreat returns for a second year with tickets on sale now. Pre-sales to first-year attendees have been brisk, and attendance is capped. Rumored already 50% sold out or more? Book your tickets, or risk missing out! www.coralmagazine.com/2025/10/01/r...

Reef Retreat 2026 Tickets On Sale Now! - CORAL Magazine

After a smashing debut success, Reef Retreat returns for a 2nd year with tickets on sale now. Pre-sales to first year attendees have been brisk, and attendance is capped. Book your tickets today, or r...

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CORAL Magazine @coralmagazine.bsky.social · 25d

If you're able to make it to Las Vegas, come see @coralmagazine.bsky.social and @amazonasmagazine.bsky.social at #ReefStock this weekend! You'll find us at Booth 107 between Deep Blue Aquarium and Heartland Corals! Tickets are still available and CORAL Executive Editor Marc Levenson is speaking!

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CORAL Magazine @coralmagazine.bsky.social · Aug 22

It's a species that "glows". It's a #fluorescent #anthias that historically sells for more than a used car. And it's an #aquarium breeding first out of #SurgeMarineLife's #hatchery in Florida. What is it? www.coralmagazine.com/2025/08/22/v...

#aquaculture #aquariums #marineaquarium #marinefish

VIDEO: Fluorescing Rose Anthias from Surge Marine Life, an Aquarium Breeding First - CORAL Magazine

Kevin Barden's Surge Marine Life broke its silence, unveiling the latest captive-bred marine fish first. Barden's company succeeded in producing the world's first aquarium-bred Odontanthias katayamai,...

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CORAL Magazine @coralmagazine.bsky.social · Jul 21

#CORALmagazine #COVERdrop #sneakpeek —Due to some staff schedules, you must subscribe by August 6th to receive our September/October issue as your first issue! www.coralmagazine.com/subscribe
#bolusmethod #cyclingareeftank #breedingstonefish #reeftanks #reefaquariums #coral #aquariummagazine

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CORAL Magazine @coralmagazine.bsky.social · Jul 10

It's not every day you get a new #clownfish! www.coralmagazine.com/2025/07/10/n...
#amphiprion #amphiprionmaohiensis #anemonefish #amphiprionchrysopterus #newfish #newfishspecies #newspecies #zookeys #reeffish #reeflife #aquarium #marinefish #saltwaterfish #marineaquarium #coralmagazine #fish

New Clownfish Species Described: Meet Amphiprion maohiensis - CORAL Magazine

This week, authors James L. O’Donnell, Ricardo Beldade, Jason Johns, and Giacomo Bernardi published the findings of their research in the open-access Zookeys article, "A new species of Anemonefish fro...

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CORAL Magazine @coralmagazine.bsky.social · Jul 8

Steve's Backyard Ocean! More has been revealed: www.coralmagazine.com/2025/07/03/v...

#backyardocean #stevesbackyardocean #outdooraquarium #outdooraquariums #outdoorreeftank #reefpond #reefponds #reefkeeping #reeftank #reeftanks #reefaquarium #reefaquariums #marineaquarium #saltwateraquarium

Coming in at 40 feet in length and 13,000 gallons, Steve's Backyard Ocean is a testament to DIY ingenuity in the reef aquarium hobby. Two additional videos have been released since the first, and some...

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CORAL Magazine @coralmagazine.bsky.social · Jun 30

The July/August issue of #CORALmagazine has started to arrive. Toygar Niron of #NAkvaryum returns with a new review, covering #AQUASCAPING WITH #ALGAE! You can read the English version here; there is a link to the original Turkish-language review at the end. www.coralmagazine.com/2025/06/26/n...

N Akvaryum Reviews CORAL Magazine: AQUASCAPING WITH ALGAE - CORAL Magazine

Toygar Niron of the Turkish-language reef aquarium website NAkvarium.com reviews AQUASCAPING WITH ALGAE, the July/August 2025 issue of CORAL Magazine.

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CORAL Magazine @coralmagazine.bsky.social · Jun 24

You may recognize Alex Rose as a #CORAL Associate Editor and YouTube host. Alex spoke with Jason Adams on the #TankTalk Podcast to share how a #coralreef enthusiast came to appreciate fragile #freshwater #ecosystems as well. Watch or listen tonight! www.coralmagazine.com/2025/06/20/t...

Tank Talk Podcast with our very own Alex Rose! - CORAL Magazine

Watch or listen in as Tank Talk podcast host Jason Adams interviews Alex Rose, Associate Editor of CORAL and AMAZONAS Magazines.

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CORAL Magazine @coralmagazine.bsky.social · Jun 23

Love it! Thanks Thomas.

CORAL Magazine @coralmagazine.bsky.social · Jun 23

We've reached out to "Steve", but if anyone knows more about Steve's #BackyardOcean that just showed up on the Internet recently, do tell! 13,000-gallon outdoor #reeftank! Wow!

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#reeftanks #megareef #reefaquarium #reefaquariums #coral #fish #aquarium #pond

Video: Backyard Ocean is a new, 13,000-gallon Outdoor Reef Aquarium - CORAL Magazine

A new, massive backyard outdoor reef-aquarium just showed up on the Internet, and details are sparse! It's a must see!

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CORAL Magazine @coralmagazine.bsky.social · Jun 23

Reef Retreat at Roger Williams University was a resounding success! 2026 dates are set! www.coralmagazine.com/2025/06/20/r...

#reefretreat #rwu #rogerwilliamsuniversity #rwureefretreat #aquariumconference #aquariumevent #coralconference #reefkeeping #reefhobby #reeftank #reefaquarium #reef #coral

Reef Retreat Success leads to 2026 Save The Date! - CORAL Magazine

The short story—Reef Retreat was a resounding success! Attendee feedback was overwhelmingly positive, to the point where people were clamoring to know when the next one would be! There is so much more...

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CORAL Magazine @coralmagazine.bsky.social · Jun 16

Do you need the "Ultimate Resource for Marine Macroalgae Aquascaping"? Well, we have it in the forthcoming July/August 2025 issue of #CORALmagazine, #AquascapingWithAlgae. You can get a FREE partial excerpt here! www.coralmagazine.com/2025/06/12/c...

#aquascaping #macroalgae #algae #plantedtank

CORAL Magazine Excerpt: The Ultimate Resource for Marine Macroalgae Aquascaping - CORAL Magazine

There has been a surge in aquarium hobbyists interested in keeping macroalgae display tanks over the past few years. The interest is global at this point, fueled in part by social media groups and a n...

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CORAL Magazine @coralmagazine.bsky.social · Jun 13

Check out the polished aesthetic of these soon-to-be-released Limited-Edition White Peninsula #Reef Systems from #UltumNatureSystems / #UNS. #aquarium #aquariums #reefsystem #reeftank #reefaquarium #reefkeeping #reefhobby #aquariumproducts #aquariumnews #fish www.coralmagazine.com/2025/06/12/u...

Ultum Previews Limited Edition White Peninsula Reef Systems - CORAL Magazine

Ultum Nature Systems (UNS) announced a new limited-edition series of peninsula-style Reef Systems with a fresh, white and blue aesthetic. Features include an ultra-slim white glass overflow, matching ...

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CORAL Magazine @coralmagazine.bsky.social · Jun 3

Back-to-back BANGERS! The July/August issue of #CORALmagazine, #AquascapingWithAlgae, goes to the printer next week! Another genre-defining book in magazine format is about to drop. Subscribe or renew at www.coralmagazine.com/subscribe

#reeftank #reefaquarium #aquascaping #aquascape #aquariumhobby

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CORAL Magazine @coralmagazine.bsky.social · May 19

#ReefRetreat at Roger Williams University is just weeks away, but the last day to get your tickets is tomorrow, May 20th! It's NEARLY SOLD OUT! Last chance: You'll want to be able to say you were there for the very first one! www.coralmagazine.com/2025/05/19/r...

Reef Retreat Nearly Sold Out - Last Call! - CORAL Magazine

If you haven't yet, the last day to buy tickets for the conference is May 20th. 2025. The event is almost sold out, so grab your ticket today!

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CORAL Magazine @coralmagazine.bsky.social · May 9

Breaking News: These aren't your "ordinary" captive-bred #BlueTangs (as if any captive-bred #tang isn't extraordinary still)! This time, it's the Yellow-Belly form from the Indian Ocean, a new release from Florida-based #SurgeMarineLife! Check out the story! www.coralmagazine.com/2025/05/09/s...

Surge Marine Life Produces Captive-Bred Indian Ocean Yellow-Belly Blue Hepatus Tangs - CORAL Magazine

Surge founder Kevin Barden shared a personal reflection as he announced to the world that his small company has achieved another milestone: becoming the newest producer of captive-bred Blue Tang (Para...

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CORAL Magazine @coralmagazine.bsky.social · May 7

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