Published Articles

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Career Guidance for Passionate Hobbyists

Many hobbyists, particularly those who embark on their reef-keeping journey before evaluating future employment opportunities, dream of an occupation that enables them to earn a living in the aquarium industry. What frequently begins as an enjoyable pastime often spirals into an infatuation with marine life and the hobby itself, or, as some would describe it, an obsession. Regardless of the chosen term, genuine passion, when coupled with patience and commitment, can give rise to a fulfilling car...

Are Feather Stars STILL Best Left in the Ocean? | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Feather stars and sea lilies are echinoderms classified within Class Crinoidea. They easily capture the hearts of new and seasoned hobbyists alike, and find their way into home aquariums due to their beautiful outer appearance and the graceful way they swim, quite unlike any other creature.While crinoids may be gorgeous and seem as if they would make the perfect centerpiece for an aquarium of suitable size, they very rarely thrive in captivity, and, while mortality rates have not been documented...

Phylum Porifera: The Ocean's First Success Story

Members of Phylum Porifera, commonly referred to as sponges, are well-known as the most primitive multicellular animals, with fossil records exceeding 580 million years. Presently, there are almost 10,000 extant species globally distributed. This is quite interesting, particularly considering the fact that even extant sponges are widely considered to be the simplest of all animals. To mention only a few traits that characterize the basic anatomy of the vast majority of species, the iconic porous...

Feature Articles

Christmas Tree Worms of the Genus Spirobranchus — B I O L O G Y  A N D  C A R E

- Coral Magazine Volume 22, Number 6 (November/December 2025)

THE BOUNDLESS BIODIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

- Coral Magazine Volume 22, Issue 5 (September/October 2025)

Zur Pflege von Seesternen im Riffaquarium

- Koralle Magazine Issue 156 (December 2025/January 2026

Fromia indica: Making Headway With A Feeding Dilemma

- UltraMarine Magazine UK (Issue 98)