World Wide Reefers http://www.worldwidereefers.com/forums/ World Wide Reefers is a new online community where reefers from around the world get together to share information about the marine and reef aquarium hobby. en Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:23:15 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.worldwidereefers.com/forums/images/misc/rss.png World Wide Reefers http://www.worldwidereefers.com/forums/ Coraline Algae On Back of Tank http://www.worldwidereefers.com/forums/showthread.php?6205-Coraline-Algae-On-Back-of-Tank&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:02:53 GMT Want to know who lets the coraline algae grow on the back of their tank? I've been letting mine do so, but I'm just not sure I like the looks of it. ]]> Reef Discussion Dana19620 http://www.worldwidereefers.com/forums/showthread.php?6205-Coraline-Algae-On-Back-of-Tank Rare White cap clown, HOT HOT acroporas and Rodactus just added to our site http://www.worldwidereefers.com/forums/showthread.php?6204-Rare-White-cap-clown-HOT-HOT-acroporas-and-Rodactus-just-added-to-our-site&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:34:28 GMT Supersonic Image: http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn130/wetthumbfrags/supersonicpair.jpg Cali Devil Image:... Supersonic
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Cali Devil
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Princess acro
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Blue Candle
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Bi color acro
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Twinkee Twinkle
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Purple Plum

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Blue-Green-golden rim Rodactus
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RARE White cap Clown with its own Anenome-almost 4" ,eat pallets and eat like a pig.
Click here to enlarge ]]> Wet Thumb Frags wetthumbfrags http://www.worldwidereefers.com/forums/showthread.php?6204-Rare-White-cap-clown-HOT-HOT-acroporas-and-Rodactus-just-added-to-our-site A little more Johnny P Trivia! http://www.worldwidereefers.com/forums/showthread.php?6202-A-little-more-Johnny-P-Trivia!&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:10:20 GMT 50 Kbank to the winner! (no prizes for guessing, prize comes from my account) Why is the Washington Monument 2 different colors??? 50 Kbank to the winner! (no prizes for guessing, prize comes from my account)



Why is the Washington Monument 2 different colors??? ]]> Open Contest(s) JPSKI25 http://www.worldwidereefers.com/forums/showthread.php?6202-A-little-more-Johnny-P-Trivia! Fall Midwest Coral Farms Hours http://www.worldwidereefers.com/forums/showthread.php?6201-Fall-Midwest-Coral-Farms-Hours&goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:12:51 GMT I just wanted to let you guys know before you headed up there ---Quote--- Midwest Coral Farms 1546 Old Deerfield Road Highland Park, IL.... I just wanted to let you guys know before you headed up there

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Midwest Coral Farms
1546 Old Deerfield Road
Highland Park, IL. 60035


Tel: 847-607-8781 or 847-607-8852
Fax: 847-607-8901

E-mail Contacts:
Sales - sales@midwestcoralfarms.com


Midwest Coral Farms Hours:
New Fall Hours:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 12pm - 5pm
Wednesday: 12pm - 5pm
Thursday: 12pm - 7pm
Friday: 12pm - 7pm
Saturday: 10:30am - 5:30pm
Sunday: 12:00pm - 4:00pm
(updated 9-8-2010)

Please call ahead when the weather is bad.
]]> Windy City Reefers / Chi-Town Reefers FiReBReTHa http://www.worldwidereefers.com/forums/showthread.php?6201-Fall-Midwest-Coral-Farms-Hours Anyone went to MACNA this year? http://www.worldwidereefers.com/forums/showthread.php?6200-Anyone-went-to-MACNA-this-year&goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:37:30 GMT Anyone?? If yes, can you post some pictures or some new equipments?? :AddEmoticons04225: thank you in advance Anyone?? If yes, can you post some pictures or some new equipments??

:AddEmoticons04225: thank you in advance ]]> Activities and Events Ed Reef http://www.worldwidereefers.com/forums/showthread.php?6200-Anyone-went-to-MACNA-this-year Can these chillers be recharged? http://www.worldwidereefers.com/forums/showthread.php?6198-Can-these-chillers-be-recharged&goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:24:03 GMT Can these chillers be recharged? I have 2 Artica 1/5 chillers I am going to sell but think they could use a charge being the last time I used them... Can these chillers be recharged? I have 2 Artica 1/5 chillers I am going to sell but think they could use a charge being the last time I used them they did not seem to cool as much as when I first got them. I moved some of my tanks to basement and won't be useing them and no point letting them sit around any longer.
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Thanks John. ]]> Top Water http://www.worldwidereefers.com/forums/showthread.php?6198-Can-these-chillers-be-recharged Whos going to Tyree IE CFM this Sept 19th? http://www.worldwidereefers.com/forums/showthread.php?6197-Whos-going-to-Tyree-IE-CFM-this-Sept-19th&goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:27:45 GMT Whos going? its on Sept 19th, only a few week away. we are going to have a booth there, second booth !! if you want anything from our site and want... Whos going? its on Sept 19th, only a few week away.
we are going to have a booth there, second booth !!
if you want anything from our site and want to pickup at the show , please do , dont forget to enter coupon " laborsale" and get additional 20% off .

here is the info for this show :


www.ie-cfm.com
2010 Inland Empire Coral Farmers Market SM
Second Annual Fall Event

Sunday, September 19th, 2010
Public Admission Free !
Vendor Supported Coral Show

10:30 AM to 4 PM

Hilton Ontario Airport
700 North Haven Avenue
Ontario, California 91764
]]> Wet Thumb Frags wetthumbfrags http://www.worldwidereefers.com/forums/showthread.php?6197-Whos-going-to-Tyree-IE-CFM-this-Sept-19th Aussie SPS http://www.worldwidereefers.com/forums/showthread.php?6196-Aussie-SPS&goto=newpost Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:39:36 GMT Here's a good article on Aussie SPS by Kevin Kohen.
http://www.reefsmagazine.com/showthread.php?t=82592 ]]> SPS Keepers reefer08 http://www.worldwidereefers.com/forums/showthread.php?6196-Aussie-SPS Fancy a Lionfish for dinner? http://www.worldwidereefers.com/forums/showthread.php?6195-Fancy-a-Lionfish-for-dinner&goto=newpost Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:13:08 GMT That seem to be the direction scientist is recommending accordingly to the article below from ScienceDaily...

'Delicious' Invader: More Fishing, Higher Consumption Might Help Reverse Lionfish Invasion

A new study looking at how to curb the rapid growth of lionfish, an invasive species not native to the Atlantic Ocean, suggests that approximately 27 percent of mature lionfish will have to be removed monthly for one year to reduce its population growth rate to zero.

But the good news is that the invasive fish happens to be delicious -- and NOAA is encouraging chefs to find new ways to introduce it to U.S. consumers.

Lionfish are native to the western and central Pacific Ocean, but have established themselves from North Carolina to South America. They are a popular aquarium fish that were likely first released in Florida waters in the mid-1980s. Since then, the species has spread rapidly. Scientists and public officials are seriously concerned at the effect lionfish are having on reef ecosystems, since this predator is capable of rapid population growth and outcompeting native fish for food and territory.

"This study offers us the first target for fishing and other local control efforts such as lionfish derbies," says Lad Akins, director of operations for the Reef Environmental and Education Foundation, an organization of divers and marine enthusiasts who are working to combat the lionfish problem.

The effort to fish down the species has already begun. Caribbean nations such as the Turks and Caicos Islands are encouraging widespread fishing for lionfish by instituting year-long tournaments with cash prizes for the most lionfish caught.

Authorities are also encouraging a local market for the species, whose delicate white flesh tastes similar to a snapper or grouper. NOAA scientists concur that developing a market for lionfish is one of the only ways to substantially reduce their numbers. To this end, NOAA has developed an "Eat Lionfish" campaign that brings together fishing communities, wholesalers, and chefs in an effort to broaden U.S. consumers' awareness of this delicious invader.

While the study represents a significant step forward in understanding how to turn the tide of the invasion, the study's authors warn that more work is needed to understand the ecological effects of lionfish, track the population, and develop control strategies.

"Lionfish represent the first reef fish invader to become established in the Atlantic, but as we know from history, invasive species are a persistent problem," says Dr. James Morris, a marine ecologist with NOAA's Center for Coastal Fisheries and Habitat Research. "Understanding the factors involved in the spread of lionfish may help us be better prepared for future invasions."

The study's recommendation of a 27 percent monthly reduction represents a major fishing effort which may not be feasible in some areas, such as the expansive areas where lionfish have become established off the southeast U.S. coast, but which may be possible in areas where lionfish habitat is more constrained.

The study, a collaboration between scientists from NOAA and North Carolina State University, can be found in the June 2010 issue of Biological Invasions. ]]> Reef Discussion Ed Reef http://www.worldwidereefers.com/forums/showthread.php?6195-Fancy-a-Lionfish-for-dinner Sea Lion not all that cute.... http://www.worldwidereefers.com/forums/showthread.php?6194-Sea-Lion-not-all-that-cute....&goto=newpost Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:47:34 GMT *Sea lion mauls 11-year-old boy at Australian zoo* Image:... Sea lion mauls 11-year-old boy at Australian zoo


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In this Jan. 7, 2010, file photo a sea lion takes a fish from a handler at the Central Park Zoo in New York. [Agencies]

SYDNEY - An 11-year-old boy was recovering Saturday after a sea lion mauled him at a popular Sydney zoo's aquarium show as horrified visitors looked on.

The boy, identified by his stepmother as Jack Lister, had been invited by zookeepers to meet the 8-year-old female sea lion during the Taronga Zoo's seal and sea lion show on Friday. After feeding the animal, Jack mistakenly followed it off the stage, which spooked it, zoo officials said.

The sea lion bit the boy and left several puncture wounds on his stomach. Jack had abdominal surgery Friday night and was in stable condition at a hospital.

Jack's stepmother, Dalitta Wright, told Sydney's The Daily Telegraph in a story published Saturday that the attack was sudden.

"I can only assume he was going for the smell of the fish. Jack pulled himself away and it then lunged for his back," said Wright, whose family was visiting Sydney from the northeast city of Cairns. "It all happened so quickly. ... It was quite traumatic."

Zoo officials said the sea lion had never shown aggressive behavior before, and they were investigating the attack. The seal show was scheduled to continue Saturday, without the "encounter" portion of the program - and without the sea lion involved in the attack. ]]> Ed Reef http://www.worldwidereefers.com/forums/showthread.php?6194-Sea-Lion-not-all-that-cute.... Mystery of the Floating Octopus Solved http://www.worldwidereefers.com/forums/showthread.php?6193-Mystery-of-the-Floating-Octopus-Solved&goto=newpost Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:12:16 GMT By Wynne Parry, LiveScience Senior Writer As far back as Aristotle, naturalists have wondered why the females of a strange group of octopuses... By Wynne Parry, LiveScience Senior Writer

As far back as Aristotle, naturalists have wondered why the females of a strange group of octopuses sport a thin, papery shell when plenty of their tentacled cousins are essentially naked, letting all their slime hang out.

Now, observations indicate the so-called Argonaut octopus uses the outer shell to trap an air bubble, allowing her to control her buoyancy in open water and move along with ease

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To determine how female argonauts used their shells to capture air from the surface before diving deeper into the ocean, Julian Finn, the study's lead author and a researcher at the Museum Victoria in Australia, went scuba diving with three female argonauts, caught unintentionally in Japanese fishing nets. (Male argonauts and immature females do not have shells.)



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What these argonauts showed him should put to rest decades, even millennia, of speculation, according to Finn. ]]> Other Invertebrates Ed Reef http://www.worldwidereefers.com/forums/showthread.php?6193-Mystery-of-the-Floating-Octopus-Solved Understanding the immune system of reef-building corals http://www.worldwidereefers.com/forums/showthread.php?6192-Understanding-the-immune-system-of-reef-building-corals&goto=newpost Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:59:46 GMT How Corals Fight Back

ScienceDaily — Australian researchers are a step closer to understanding the rapid decline of our coral reefs, thanks to a breakthrough study linking coral immunity with its susceptibility to bleaching and disease.


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Australian researchers are a step closer to understanding the rapid decline of our coral reefs, thanks to a breakthrough study linking coral immunity with its susceptibility to bleaching and disease. (Credit: Image courtesy of ARC Centre of Excellence in Coral Reef Studies)

The discovery was made by Caroline Palmer, Bette Willis and John Bythell, scientists from the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University (Queensland) and Newcastle University (UK).

"Understanding the immune system of reef-building corals will help to reduce the impact of coral diseases and environmental stresses," says Caroline Palmer, lead author of the publication. "Potentially, this will enable us to more accurately predict the vulnerability of coral reefs to disease and bleaching, before there are obvious signs of stress."

"This unique study broadens the limited knowledge we have about the defence systems of corals, which is one of the main challenges facing scientists aiming to protect corals" says Professor Bette Willis, a chief investigator in the ARC CoE for Coral Reef Studies. "Identifying and measuring the immune functions of several different corals allows us to predict which ones are particularly susceptible to stress."

"Variation in levels of immune function among different species is likely dependent on the energy they assign to it. As energy is vital for an effective immune response, corals that utilise energy to grow and reproduce rapidly have less to spare for their immune response," says Caroline Palmer. "These corals, like the staghorns, Acropora, are the colonies most vulnerable when challenged by temperature stress or disease."

A key element of the coral immune system is melanin production. Melanin, a classic part of immune responses found in invertebrates, also provides a defence against disease-causing organisms in corals. It may also be used to stop harmful UV light from reaching the symbiotic algae and causing bleaching.

The study of coral immunity will enable scientists to better preempt the effects of different stresses on corals. This is important, as by the time physical symptoms become apparent, strategies to mitigate stress effects will be far less valuable.

"Our increased understanding of coral immune systems may therefore be used to address the causes rather than the symptoms of coral declines," says Caroline Palmer. Bette Willis adds: "This approach is necessary particularly given that coral bleaching is similar to having a fever -- it's a common sign for many different stresses so it's often difficult to point to any one cause in particular."

Two of the main factors that cause corals to bleach are attacks by disease-causing microbes and temperature stress. It is currently estimated that between three and six per cent of corals in the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) are affected by coral diseases, and up to a third of corals at a given location can be affected by temperature stress in a warm year. Temperature stress is a growing concern due to global warming.

Researchers and reef managers are currently working on strategies to protect vulnerable coral sites. The preventive measures envisioned involve minimising human impacts which might further injure the coral, such as dredging, building construction, pollution, land runoff or damaging corals by boat activity or fishing. ]]> Reef Discussion Ed Reef http://www.worldwidereefers.com/forums/showthread.php?6192-Understanding-the-immune-system-of-reef-building-corals These things are good for moving large tanks ? http://www.worldwidereefers.com/forums/showthread.php?6191-These-things-are-good-for-moving-large-tanks&goto=newpost Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:36:38 GMT I am looking to the suction device to move glass and acrylic tank, I found this. Any suggestion ? ... I am looking to the suction device to move glass and acrylic tank, I found this. Any suggestion ?

http://www.amazon.com/FastCap-HOD-DO...f=pd_rhf_p_t_1 ]]> Do It Yourself (DIY) CleanUpCrew http://www.worldwidereefers.com/forums/showthread.php?6191-These-things-are-good-for-moving-large-tanks Get Together Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010 http://www.worldwidereefers.com/forums/showthread.php?6190-Get-Together-Thursday-Sept.-16-2010&goto=newpost Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:22:29 GMT Anyone in the area is invited to join myself and several other reefers from the Fox Valley Area in an evening of food, fun, and frag swapping (if you... Anyone in the area is invited to join myself and several other reefers from the Fox Valley Area in an evening of food, fun, and frag swapping (if you have em). The day is Thursday, September 16, 2010 at 6:00pm.

Burgers will be provided, bring a dish to pass and byob.

PM me for address and to let me know how many will be coming. ]]> Windy City Reefers / Chi-Town Reefers Dana19620 http://www.worldwidereefers.com/forums/showthread.php?6190-Get-Together-Thursday-Sept.-16-2010 NEW ULTRA Maximas! http://www.worldwidereefers.com/forums/showthread.php?6189-NEW-ULTRA-Maximas!&goto=newpost Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:03:40 GMT These will be available in the next week. They're all 3"+.

Shoot me a PM if you're interested..


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