Iron in Marine Aquariums: Benefits, Dosage, Monitoring, and Risks
Iron is an essential nutrient for marine organisms. SPS corals utilize iron in the process of photosynthesis. Borneman, Eric H. “Aquarium Corals; Selection, Husbandry, and Natural History” (TFH Publications, 2001). Iron plays a crucial role in chlorophyll production. Chlorophyll, a pigment found in the zooxanthellae, is responsible for capturing light energy during photosynthesis. It has…
Coral bleaching Intro : what is important to know
Coral bleaching is a phenomenon that occurs when corals lose the colorful algae that live within their tissues. These algae, called zooxanthellae, provide corals with energy through photosynthesis and give them their vibrant colors. Coral bleaching can occur in reef aquariums as well as in the wild, and it is often a sign of stress…
Zooxanthellae
Zooxanthellae are small, unicellular algae that are symbiotically housed in the tissues of the majority of coral species[r14]. These are algae that contribute to the coloration of and nourishes corals by photosynthesis. The mutualism between zooxanthellae and corals is a delicate equilibrium. Corals help algae to avoid predators, help algae to reach light and in…
