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http://www.reefs.org - "If you had to pick a "one-stop shop" for everything online for reefs, this would be it. If you can't find it here, you can't find it." – Richard Sexton,Tropical Fish Hobbyist, November, 2002

Reefs.org believes an educated hobbyist is a conscientious, successful hobbyist. Our primary mission is the fostering of responsible marine aquarium hobbyists through education.

Advanced Aquarist Now in PDF Format!

Advanced Aquarist is now available in PDF format! Download it now and give us your feedback. For more information on this offering, read the article in the latest issue of Advanced Aquarist.

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Ever wonder which fish are compatible with one another or which clown species will host in different anemones? Check out our compatibility charts to find out.

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Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine

Check out the latest issue of Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine.

Volume VII, Issue IV: April 2008

Editorial: April 2008
By Terry Siegel
Terry discusses his Thailand trip a bit more as well as an upcoming article in Advanced Aquarist.

Feature Article: Emergency Protocols for Home Aquariums
By Jay Hemdal
While this article cannot solve every aquarium emergency, it hopefully gives some ideas that can be implemented with little cost which may pay big dividends in saving the lives of aquarium animals.

Breeder's Net: Rearing the Golden Damselfish, Amblyglyphidodon aureus, A Promising Candidate for Aquaculture
By Todd Gardner
Four separate spawns were collected, eggs were hatched, and larvae were reared with a success rate approaching 100%, using rotifers as a first food. These preliminary successes in rearing A. aureus suggest that members of this genus may be good candidates for commercial aquaculture.

Reefkeeping Events: What's Happening in Your Area?
By Advanced Aquarist Readers
Check to see if an event is happening in your area!

Aquarium Fish: Conspicillatus Angel
By Pavaphon Supanantananont
This is not the an easy member of the genus because they are sensitive. Because of it price and rarity, make sure that the fish started to feed before you get it.

Lateral Lines: Water Flow Part II: Common Devices
By Adam Blundell M.S.
This is a review of some of the more common water flow devices used in the hobby.

Media Review : Coral ID: "An Electronic Key to the Zooxanthellate Scleractinian Corals of the World" and "Corals of the World"
By Dana Riddle
Dana reviews John Veron's books and CD.

Reefs In The News
Media coverage of the state of our world's reefs, interesting information, and other marine-related news.

Marine Aquarist's Courses Online (MACO)

MACO is Reefs.org's online distance learning courses.

What is MACO?

Marine Aquarist Courses Online (MACO) is a system by which interested people can become students and learn everything from introductory fabrication or science to the most advanced techniques in aquarium husbandry. We draw upon university professors, professionals, and hobbyists of all levels to instruct courses designed around providing you the most current knowledge in a given topic. Courses in the past have covered the basics of fabrication, lighting measurements and regimes, biology of reef organisms, and much more. The 2005 series opens in February and we have a whole host of courses available.

Head over to AquaristCoureses.org and join today!

Frag Trading

Trade your frags at Frags.org.

Frags.org frags.org is the place to buy, sell, and trade propagated coral fragments for reef aquariums. It is completely free and provided as a community service. The website was developed and is maintained by hobbyists in the reef keeping community.

Our mission is to foster an environment accessible by anyone around the world to buy, sell, and trade propagated coral fragments, while at the same time increasing the understanding that aquaculturing corals is important for preserving coral reefs.

With over 1,500 live fragments listed right now, and members in most every city in the US and around the world, you are sure to find the frag you've been looking for!