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While some coral are becoming harder to acquire, we do have choices as to obtain aquacultured coral and maricultured coral. Some of us know what this is while others are unfamiliar with these two types. Mariculture coral are wild caught or grown in the ocean which is their natural environment often displaying great colors and are begun with frags and mini colonies grown for several months in shallow ocean areas and require a little more care opposed to aquaculture species making them a little less forgiving as well as patience as they grow slower, require more light, and prone to bacteria, STN and RTN.
To clarify, maricultured corals aren't wild caught and does not cause damage to existing reefs as often accused of when harvested in a given ocean and are even used to restore dead coral reefs along their ocean shores.
Aquacultured corals are raised in controlled environments such as frag/ coral farm systems reducing the need to take coral from the wild. Often they adapt easier as they are used to our tank conditions and are replicas of growth in the wild offering high color and ability to become very hardy in captivity. Additionally, they are more resistant to disease and adjust easier to changes in water quality.
Compared to 20 years ago, we have more data and a better understanding in maintaining and raising both types of coral.
Do you aquacultured, maricultured coral or both ?
If you have Maricultured, what challenges do you see if any?
What cautions would you give others on maricultured coral?
Post pics if you have a favorite especially if Maricultured.
To clarify, maricultured corals aren't wild caught and does not cause damage to existing reefs as often accused of when harvested in a given ocean and are even used to restore dead coral reefs along their ocean shores.
Aquacultured corals are raised in controlled environments such as frag/ coral farm systems reducing the need to take coral from the wild. Often they adapt easier as they are used to our tank conditions and are replicas of growth in the wild offering high color and ability to become very hardy in captivity. Additionally, they are more resistant to disease and adjust easier to changes in water quality.
Compared to 20 years ago, we have more data and a better understanding in maintaining and raising both types of coral.
Do you aquacultured, maricultured coral or both ?
If you have Maricultured, what challenges do you see if any?
What cautions would you give others on maricultured coral?
Post pics if you have a favorite especially if Maricultured.