Coral Magazine Returns!

Coral Magazine, once a quality and sought after publication from Germany, has returned! Published now in the good 'ol US of A by the same publishers bringing you Aquarium Explorer, I'm excited that about the return of Coral Magazine. I've reviewed the January/February issue (though the latest is June/July, I won't spoil it for you!) and I wanted to offer my thoughts.

From the front cover to the last page, the new Coral Magazine is a work of art. Well bound and printed on heavyweight paper, Coral Magazine's issues are obviously designed to be collected, read, and re-read. Beautiful macro photography splashes every page, and panoramas of wild and captive reefs abound. Aesthetically, Coral Magazine is the best looking publication I've seen to date, as was its predecessor from Germany. The artwork team did an outstanding job on this month's issue!

Of course, a magazine is for reading as well as looking, and Coral Magazine is no exception. While this month's issue focused on Triggerfish, I especially liked the articles detailing wild reefs from Madagascar. It is my firm belief that reef aquarists can learn a lot from visiting wild reefs, but quality articles that take you there from the comfort of your home are almost as good. You'll also find excellent articles by known authors, such as Bob Fenner and Anthony Calfo. Anthony's article in this month's issue about reef aquarium lighting echoes my own sentiments, and is an outstanding and informative read.

All and all, I very much enjoyed this month's issue of Coral Magazine. It is the best magazine on the subject of reef aquariums, and from the looks of it, will continue to be. Kudos to Coral Magazine team for their quality work! To subscribe, visit: www.coralmagazineus.com. To participate in Coral Magazine's new online presence, visit www.coralmagazine-us.com.

Update, 11-09: Coral Magazine seems to have contracted only a few specific authors, and is unwilling to accept any additional contribution, which is a shame. Without new ideas and contributions, it is my feeling that the magazine will eventually go 'stale'. It is my opinion that Advanced Aquarist remains the best (and free!) aquarium magazine available. In addition, Advanced Aquarist has printed three books - check them out on our amazon link to the left!

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