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  1. MarkLaymon

    Top 10 Soft Corals for a Reef Tank

    Top 10 Soft Corals for a Reef Tank In this video we take a look at the top 10 soft corals for a reef tank. Whether you are starting a saltwater aquarium or looking to turn your FOWLR into a reef, this video covers the most hardy and inexpensive soft corals available in the reef aquarium hobby.
  2. MarkLaymon

    Week 35: SOFT CORALS! Selection, care, and placement | 52 Weeks of Reefing

    Week 35: SOFT CORALS! Selection, care, and placement | 52 Weeks of Reefing It's Week 35 of 52 Weeks of Reefing, and today we are at the point you've all been waiting for...CORALS! This week we are going talk about soft corals and polyps starting with what makes them different than other...
  3. MarkLaymon

    My BASIC Reef Tank 🚽 Soft Corals, Macro Algae, Mangrove Tank Update!! (details in desc)

    My BASIC Reef Tank 🚽 Soft Corals, Macro Algae, Mangrove Tank Update!! (details in desc) The title of this video is a little bit of a click-bait... just a little bit, as once in awhile I would see comments saying that this little 17g tank has pretty basic [read: cheap, common, easy] corals, so...
  4. MarkLaymon

    How to Identify Hard Corals, with Elouise Haskin

    How to Identify Hard Corals, with Elouise Haskin A short clip from the 2+ hour workshop on Coral Taxonomy and Identification by Elouise 'Elle' Haskin in February 2021.
  5. MarkLaymon

    2021's Hottest SPS corals! Personal perspectives from a serial SPS hoarder.

    2021's Hottest SPS corals! Personal perspectives from a serial SPS hoarder.
  6. MarkLaymon

    Amazing New Acropora Hard Corals

    Amazing New Acropora Hard Corals
  7. MarkLaymon

    Acropora and SPS Corals Grow Better in Reef Tanks with Regular Feeding & Amino Acids!

    Acropora and SPS Corals Grow Better in Reef Tanks with Regular Feeding & Amino Acids! Do you feed your Acropora and other Stony Corals in your reef tank? No? Why not!? Research proves that SPS corals like Acropora and Montipora grow faster, look better, and in general just do better with...
  8. MarkLaymon

    Adding HARD CORALS - Choosing LPS & SPS for Your Tank

    Adding HARD CORALS - Choosing LPS & SPS for Your Tank In this video we discuss where to begin when putting hard corals into your reef tank. We'll give you an overview of LPS ad SPS as well as make recommendations for great starter corals. We'll also share what you'll need to know to keep...
  9. MarkLaymon

    12 TYPES of Small Polyp Stony (SPS) Coral

    12 TYPES of Small Polyp Stony (SPS) Coral Types of Coral The following genera are those corals usually referred to as Small Polyp Stony (SPS) Corals: Acropora Agariciid Corals Anacropora Astrocoeniid Corals Disticophora Echinophyllia Heliopora Hydnophora Merulina Montipora Mycedium...
  10. MarkLaymon

    Coral Reefs 101 | National Geographic

    Coral Reefs 101 | National Geographic What are coral reefs? Coral can be found in tropical ocean waters around the world. But how much do you know about reefs and the tiny animals—polyps—that build them? Learn all about coral and why warming waters threaten the future of the reef ecosystem. ➡...
  11. MarkLaymon

    Large Polyp Stony (LPS) vs Small Polyp Stony (SPS) Corals

    Large Polyp Stony (LPS) vs Small Polyp Stony (SPS) Corals A long time ago the reef-keeping hobby separated the stony coral world into two broad categories. These categories are small polyp stony corals, or SPS and large polyp stony corals or LPS. Are these labels still helpful today...
  12. MarkLaymon

    Double POMFRET from 1500'! Jamaican Mike's *Fish Sandwich* Catch Clean Cook

    Double POMFRET from 1500'! Jamaican Mike's Fish Sandwich Catch Clean Cook This was day 2 of our December "Swordfish Camp" here in Islamorada. I show you 2 of 3 swordfish we caught as we as 2 pomfret! It was the first time I have ever seen 2 pomfret (monchong) caught in the same day. Back at...
  13. MarkLaymon

    Wahoo Rigging Tip For Deep Diving Plugs - Florida Sport Fishing TV - Troll Faster Deeper

    Wahoo Rigging Tip For Deep Diving Plugs - Florida Sport Fishing TV - Troll Faster Deeper
  14. MarkLaymon

    Deep relaxation: Breathe and unwind in deep-sea coral and sponge gardens

    Deep relaxation: Breathe and unwind in deep-sea coral and sponge gardens Give yourself a moment to breathe deep and take in the beauty of these deep-sea coral and sponge gardens. Deep below the ocean's surface underwater mountains are home to spectacular sponge and coral gardens. Forests of...
  15. MarkLaymon

    Exploring Corals of the Deep - KQED QUEST

    Exploring Corals of the Deep - KQED QUEST Up and down California coast, thousands of feet in the deep, blue ocean where the sun's rays don't reach, teems a diverse community of deep sea corals. Armed with sophisticated remotely operated vehicles which are equipped with robotic arms, sensors...
  16. MarkLaymon

    The Secret Garden of the Deep

    The Secret Garden of the Deep Deep Sea Coral Reefs represent areas of astounding biodiversity. Lush cold water coral and sponge gardens thrive in the icy waters. An expanse of colourful coral structures blooming out of the sea floor, providing important habitats for deep-dwelling life. And...
  17. MarkLaymon

    Habitat Exploration: Deep-Sea Corals

    Habitat Exploration: Deep-Sea Corals More than 70 underwater canyons exist off the northeastern coast of the US, some more than three miles deep. In this video, journey to the deep and discover new species of deep-sea coral and more through the eye of a remotely operated vehicle (ROV). NOAA...
  18. MarkLaymon

    The Brand New Ice Class SuperYacht: Planet Nine

    The Brand New Ice Class SuperYacht: Planet Nine I've always wanted to be able to show you the crew area on a yacht but due to the way yachting is that's not yet been possible and may never be fully. However as this amazing new yacht is for sale, the deck plans are available online. So I was...
  19. MarkLaymon

    Exploris is a Gresham-designed 100m-expedition yacht with a Ulstein Group style ‘X-BOW'

    Exploris is a Gresham-designed 100m-expedition yacht with a Ulstein Group style ‘X-BOW' Steve Gresham of Gresham Yacht Design, a studio based in Mayfair, London that specialises in the design of superyachts ranging from 50m to 150m. One of the design studios highlight projects is the 87m...
  20. MarkLaymon

    The technical launch of the CLX96 by CL Yachts

    The technical launch of the CLX96 by CL Yachts The long-awaited CLX96 finally touched the water at the shipyard of CL Yachts. This is a ground-breaking design for CL Yachts. Video courtesy CL Yachts Asia-Pacific Boating Asia-Pacific Boating Magazine 🚤 Motor | ⛵ Sail | 🏄‍♂️ Toys |...