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The coral reefs of the world are one of the most important ecosystems existing on the planet today. Use our website to journey around the world to observe the coral reefs in their natural forms and to learn how and if certain species should be housed in aquariums. Use these links to view the some of the best videos we've compiled displaying coral reefs from around the world in minutes: |
Coral Frags
Help Save The Reef is a website dedicated preserving the natural coral reefs through education and captive breeding and aquaculture of corals and invertebrate. Our mission is to provide the best information compiled from various sources throughout the hobby, personal experiences, and input from our users. Included are instructions on coral fragging and propagation, current threatened species lists and breeding programs that require your help in preservation of species.
Important facts to consider:
Important facts to consider:
- Between 1.5 and 2 million people worldwide keep marine aquariums, including 800,000 households in the United States alone.
- 1,471 species of fish are traded worldwide, with global trade ranging between 20 and 24 million individual fish annually.
- Fewer than 10% of marine ornamental aquarium species are currently captive-bred.
Click on the following links for articles pertaining to Coral Reef Destruction:
Link to BBC article titled, How can we save our dying coral reefs?
Link to BBC article titled, How can we save our dying coral reefs?
Common Expert Level Aquarium Fish That Will NOT Live Long-Term in an Aquarium:
Seahorse and Sea Dragons
Moorish Idols
Achilles Tang
Chevron Tang
Atlantic Blue Tang
Cleaner Wrasse (Substitute Cleaner Shrimp)
Bi-Color Angels
Goldflake Angel
Mandarins (not for beginners)
Bengai Cardinalfish
Box Fish and Trunkfish
Most Large Marine Angelfish
Moorish Idols
Achilles Tang
Chevron Tang
Atlantic Blue Tang
Cleaner Wrasse (Substitute Cleaner Shrimp)
Bi-Color Angels
Goldflake Angel
Mandarins (not for beginners)
Bengai Cardinalfish
Box Fish and Trunkfish
Most Large Marine Angelfish
Hawaii White List Species
"Hawaii's Department of Natural Resources came up with a white list on species acceptable for removal from Hawaii reefs. The problem is conflict of interest and corruption: the Natural Resources Director is a longtime aquarium collector who drafted the white list with his friends in the aquarium trade to sustain 98% of reef extraction revenue in Hawaii. The white list is a sham list, including many vanishing species, endemic species, species vital to reef function, all in deference to wildlife trafficking for the pet trade.
Reefs around the world are dying. St. Croix and Palau are among those places to ban the aquarium trade. It's time for Hawaii to ban the aquarium trade."
Reefs around the world are dying. St. Croix and Palau are among those places to ban the aquarium trade. It's time for Hawaii to ban the aquarium trade."
