Making Babies! Once a Year Coral Spawn Event
From and written by Animal World October 5, 2013 by clarice Tenting a Staghorn Coral Acropora cervicornis All Photos included here courtesy Richard Ross California Academy of Sciences The Octo Mom pales in comparison to the Florida Keys Coral Spawn An event that happens just once a year yet results in hundreds of thousands of babies. Imagine have just one such happening […]
Dr. Seuss in the Bedroom
From Reefs.com by Josh Saul on October 4, 2013 There has been a strange sense of romance across reef dwelling animals of late, with reports of very large spawning events we do believe, love is in the air. It seems a few people have taken on some interesting breeding projects, including this one by Rich Ross, the Dr. Seuss […]
Video of Biologist Richard Ross of the Steinhart Aquarium: Saving Money and Lives
From Aquatic Envy Richard Ross recently spoke at the Nebraska Aquatic Supply Anniversary Celebration about using skepticism, among other tools, to save not only money, but also the lives of animals in the process. We decided to share the video of him speaking, which you can watch at the end of this article. The first […]
Reef Threads Podcast #148 – CRF and coral spawn
From Reef Threads The Coral Restoration Foundation is doing important and amazing work in the Caribbean and doing so with strong support from the marine-aquarium hobby. This week we welcome Foundation president Ken Nedimyer and returning guest Richard Ross of the Steinhart Aquarium to talk about the Foundation’s work and a recent dive trip during […]
Skeptical Reefkeeping Part 8: Animal Origins, Some Proposed Definitions
From Reefs Magazine Richard Ross and Kevin Erickson There are many terms in the marine aquarium hobby that are used in multiple ways by different people, which can cause a great deal of confusion. This is especially true as it pertains to the origins and sustainability of animals – it is possible to purchase an […]