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The Reef & Marine Aquarium Magazine
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Hailed by critics as "the world's best reefkeeping magazine," CORAL is written by leading aquarium experts and marine biologists, lavishly illustrated with breathtaking images, and filled with inspiration for beginning to expert aquarists.
Contributors and advisors include: Daniel Knop, Julian Sprung, Alf Jacob Nilsen, J.E.N. "Charlie" Veron, Ph.D., Martin A. Moe, Jr., Charles Delbeek, Prof. Ellen Thaler, Robert M. Fenner, Dr. Dieter Brockman, Svein A. Fossa, Scott W. Michael, Matthew L. Wittenrich, Gerald R. Allen, Ph.D., Roger Steene, Wolfgang Mai, Ronald L. Shimek, Ph.D., Tim Wijgerde, M.Sc., and many others.
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Every big issue brings:
* Fish & Invertebrate Species Profiles
* Reef Life Rarities
* World-Class Aquarium Systems
* Marine Aquarium Tips for Beginners
* Tropical Zone Travel & Discovery
* Thought-Provoking News, Portraits, Interviews, Technology Updates, and much more.
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Reader Reviews
"A better marine aquarium magazine doesn't exist.....literally."
While originally and currently published in Germany as Koralle magazine, CORAL the English version stands as the only magazine exclusive to the marine aquarium hobby currently being offered here in the U.S. With that said, CORAL is a great magazine that I would encourage novice, advanced, and expert marine hobbyist alike to get and enjoy. It is the exclusive premiere marine aquarium magazine.
A better marine aquarium magazine doesn't exist.....literally.
Alpha G.O.A.T.
"Great Magazine"
CORAL Magazine skips the basics and ignores the temptation to cater to a more casual crowd with every-other-issue features on tank cycling and the dangers of overfeeding.
Instead, it features less general topics with a slightly more esoteric approach while remaining accessible to average marine hobbyists. Having spent innumerable hours scouring the web and nearly every forum available on marine aquaculture, I can confidently say one can find novel information and ideas in CORAL Magazine that are rarely, if ever, discussed anywhere else. (See August/September 2007 issue discussing what the author calls "induced longitudinal fission" of Ricordea for a great example.)
This magazine provides incredible photographs, well-written articles, and insightful commentary. Any hobbyist who has spent more than a few hours reading through books or online forums in this subject should greatly appreciate CORAL magazine.
Brian O'Shaughnessy
"The Ultimate Reefkeeping Magazine"
This is a wonderful magazine for anyone interested in reefkeeping. The topics are discussed in depth and the photography is awesome. This magazine is worth every penny.
Wendy Timmins,
Newport, Michigan
"Excellent Marine Aquarium Magazine"
This magazine is excellent. It is originally published in Germany (the founding editor, Daniel Knop, is German), but then translated into, among several languages, English. The articles are very interesting information - each issue is dedicated to a different topic that you can read to the level you want; anyone from a beginner aquarist to one who has been in the hobby for many years will find useful information.
The entire magazine is a high-quality color print, no cheap pages. It is published every two months, and it usually takes me that long to truly digest all of the information. Other topics also include sections dedicated to the beginner aquarist, and general articles of interest to anyone interested in the marine environment and new discoveries.
Yes, there are online reef magazines, but this complements them and does not duplicate them. Get it if you are in the hobby!
Truly worth the money; an absolutely excellent quality product!
K. DeRolf,
Cynthiana, Kentucky
"Best Mag Out for Reefkeeping Hobby"
This is by far the best magazine available to reefkeeping hobbyists. I have read every issue released so far. The magazine explains techniques promoted by modern reef aquarists around the world, and especially from Europe
Some of the techniques are very new and the methods are not always viable by many hobbyists who enter and exit out of frustration, but the magazine has a basic section for new aquarists.
Reef Tank Uncle D,
North Carolina
BACKGROUND
IN 1999, noted German natural history publisher Matthias Schmidt invited marine aquarist and author Daniel Knop to join with him in creating a new and very different type of aquarium magazine. They set out to combine hands-on, cutting-edge aquarium advice with definitive and lavishly illustrated reports on reef species, coral reefs in the wild, environmental issues, and field trips to tropical destinations.
From the beginning, they were determined to produce a magazine that would serve a broad spectrum of marine enthusiasts - from beginners to experts and aquarium professionals.
With the guidance and involvement a team of pioneering reefkeepers and international marine biologists, KORALLE was launched by Matthias' highly acclaimed publishing house Natur und Tier-Verlag in Muenster, Germany.
A Decade of Excellence
In its first 10 years, the magazine has won accolades and enduring respect for the quality of its content, its production values, and its ability to bring together as contributors the leading marine aquarists and reef biology experts from North America, Europe, Australia, and many other far-flung places.
As Editor of KORALLE, Daniel Knop has developed a worldwide following among both marine aquarium enthusiasts and coral reef researchers. He is one of the few living marine scientists to have a coral genus named in his honor: Knopia, a soft coral similar to the genus Clavularia but genetically distinct.
Launched in 2004, the English-language edition of CORAL appeared with distribution to the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.
Other international editions currently serve reef enthusiasts in France, Italy, Poland, Russia, and, of course, Germany. Each contains content from KORALLE, as well as original articles and images produced by the five international publishers.
A World of Knowledge
With the able assistance of an advisory board and international group of expert contributors, CORAL prides itself in offering a content-driven alternative to most other marine publications currently available to hobbyists. It is a magazine devoted to providing a bridge from the world's ocean environments to the home marine and reef aquarium, using the finest photographs and latest information from noted marine aquarists and underwater photographer worldwide.
In its first decade, KORALLE, CORAL and the other language editions have established themselves as the leading reef magazines in the world. Many issues of KORALLE and CORAL have become a collectors' items, with out-of-print copies commanding high prices whenever found on Internet auction sites.
More importantly, CORAL Magazine has earned itself a permanent place in the libraries of dedicated reefkeepers, professional aquarists, and marine biologists worldwide.
New Publisher for English-Language Edition
In December, 2008, publication of the English-language edition of CORAL was assumed by Reef to Rainforest Media, LLC, a Vermont-based company founded by four aquarists and aquarium professionals, including Editor & Publisher James M. Lawrence. Joining the launch as Associate Publisher and Senior Editor is Anthony Calfo, noted author and contributor to both Koralle and CORAL Magazines.
In his role with Microcosm Publishing, Lawrence has worked with many respected marine aquarium authors and photographers, including Dr. Gerald Allen, Eric Borneman, Carl DelFavero, Robert M. Fenner, Paul Humann, Svein A. Fossa, Bob Goemans, Lance Ichinotsubo, Scott W. Michael, Martin A. Moe, Jr., Aaron Norman, Michael S. Paletta, Denise Nielsen Tackett, Larry Tackett, Ronald L. Shimek, Roger Steene, John H. Tullock, the late Joyce Wilkerson, and Matthew L. Wittenrich.
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Image: Spotted Mandarinfish broodstock by Matthew L. Wittenrich.