Coral Reefs in their Natural Habitat
Hi all!
Just wanted to pass along some great images of coral reefs and the fish that live among them - in it's most natural form!
Arjan, a reader of of my eZine/blog, personally took these pictures!
I thought you'd also like to look at them!
 Reef damage as a result of the Tsunami on the east coast of Sri Lanka.
 This is 'Bar Reef' which is in the northwest part of Sri Lanka. It's in the
Gulf of Mannar and some of these areas were bleached heavily in 1998
but the recovery is coming along.  The return of the Collare Butterfly fish is proof that the reef is recovering.
Arjan works as a researcher for the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency, also known as NARA. It's a research arm of the Ministry of Fisheries in Sri Lanka.
If you or someone you know lives near any coast and would like to share with readers of my eZine/blog any pictures that you may have of the reef in it's natural form, let me know!
Talk to you soon.
To your reef keeping success!
Humbly,
Eric
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Eric V. Van Der Hope
Publisher - Editor - Author
http://www.reefkeepingbasics.com
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Reef Keeping Basics 3rd Co-author Introduction
==A Reef Keeping Basics Co-author introduction==This is my third introduction to the co-authors that contributed to 'Reef Keeping Basics'. Again, my goal is to introduce to you each co-author of my book as individual mini-introductions within my eZine/blog so that you can see for yourself how anyone, with the right information, can successfully maintain the most beautiful tank you've ever seen!Here now is my third co-author of the book written for hobbyists!==== Co-author - Carole Jurrens ====Carole has spent most of her life in Sunny Florida, where she finds lots of fun things to do. She has always had a great love of animals and as a result could easily be the next 'Mrs. Doolittle'. She currently works at a small reef shop specializing in saltwater fish, corals and invertebrate. She finds it to be a very rewarding job! She has kept fish of all types for as long as she can remember. Her childhood memories go back to living near a stream where she enjoyed the fascinating colors, patterns, shapes and sizes of the fish she loved. Carole currently maintains a 75g tank with plans of upgrading to a 180 gallon!====My goal is to bring to you the real people that were willing to share with you their advice and what has worked for them - and what hasn't. There is no better way to learn than from those who have experienced it all before!If you've been thinking about purchasing my book, but just can't decide, then why don't you check out the rave reviews and testimonials from individuals all over the world that my book has been receiving:
http://www.reefkeepingbasics.com/testimonials.htmYou can get your copy of this informative book here:( http://www.reefkeepingbasics.com/main.htm )Next week you will be introduced to the fourth co-author in my series of mini-introductions.
Take care and hope you have an eventful week ahead.
To your reef keeping success.
Humbly,
Eric------------------------------------------------------Eric V. Van Der HopePublisher - Editor - Authorhttp://www.reefkeepingbasics.com -----------------------------------------------------
Reef Keeping Basics 2nd Co-author Introduction
==A Reef Keeping Basics Co-author introduction==I wish you a Happy Easter if this 'holiday' is a day you observe! :o)
This is my second introduction to the co-authors that contributed to Reef Keeping Basics. Again, my goal is to introduce to you each co-author of my book as individual mini-introductions within my eZine/blog so that you can see for yourself how anyone, with the right information, can successfully maintain the most beautiful tank you have ever seen!Here now is my second co-author of the book written for hobbyists!
==== Co-author - Alicia Honn ====
Alicia began her journey into the reef world 13 years ago after visiting a local pet shop that had fish for sale. The beauty of the saltwater fish is what got her attention. Alicia dedicates much of her time as a professional teacher. She is a founding member of a school for high functioning Autistic kids, kids with Aspergers Syndrome and other kids with neurodevelopmental disorders.
http://www.slojmnsreef.homestead.com/homepage.htmlHere's her new site that she's been working on:
http://www.slojmnsreef2.homestead.com/index.htmlHer dedication to her professional job reflects her same attitude in her hobby of reef keeping. Alicia's interest in this fascinating hobby really became serious when she designed and purchased equipment for her 120g reef. She credits her success and knowledge from the many hobbyists who have shared their advice and knowledge from their experiences.
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I sincerely hope you've enjoyed a brief co-author mini-introduction! My goal is to bring to you the real people that were willing to share with you their experiences. There is no better way to learn than from those who have experienced it all before!Have you been thinking about purchasing my book, but just can't decide? Then I urge you to check out the rave reviews and testimonials from individuals all over the world:http://www.reefkeepingbasics.com/testimonials.htmGet your copy here:
( http://www.reefkeepingbasics.com/main.htm )
Next week you'll be introduced to the third co-author in my series of mini-introductions.
Take care and hope you have an eventful week ahead.
To your reef keeping success.
Humbly,
Eric------------------------------------------------------ Eric V. Van Der HopePublisher - Editor - Authorhttp://www.reefkeepingbasics.com ------------------------------------------------------
Reef Keeping Basics 1st Co-author Introduction
==A Reef Keeping Basics Co-author introduction==
As you may know - in February 2006 I published my first book on reef keeping! :o)Many readers of my eZine/blog have purchased this book, "Reef Keeping Basics", of which I'm grateful for.What I wanted to let you know about this book and how it's different from other books you may have read, is that it's written by hobbyists - for hobbyists! :o)So I'm going to introduce to you each of the co-authors (14 reef keeping hobbyists in all), so that you can see for yourself how anyone, with the right information, can successfully maintain the most beautiful tank you've ever seen!My goal is to introduce to you each co-author of my book as individual mini-introductions within my eZine/blog.So without further ado, let's start with the first co-author of my book, which you can get right here:( http://www.reefkeepingbasics.com/main.htm )
==== Co-author - Adrian Nichols ====Adrian is 26 year old college graduate from Louisiana State University with a degree in fine art with a concentration in photography. His website reflects how he has been able to capture the imagination through his photography! Check out his cool site:http://adriansreeftank.homestead.com/adrianspage.htmlHis experience with reef keeping includes keeping reef tanks for the past 7 years, including working in a LFS that specialized in reef aquariums, setting up and maintains a coral farm from which he sells his own propagated coral fragments and is a moderator on a couple of reef forums. Adrian successfully opened his own shop which specializes in propagated corals and reef keeping equipment. Adrian is also the co-founder of the Louisiana Reef Club, which happened to celebrate its 3 year anniversary in October of last year. At that time it had 165 contributing members.
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I hope you will appreciate this co-author mini-introduction. My goal is to bring to you the real people that were willing to share with you their experiences. There is no better way to learn than from those who have experienced it all before!Just think about it, this is a book by reef keeping hobbyists, for reef keeping hobbyists! You will not get a better more thorough book than this!So if you feel inclined to do so - purchase your very own personal copy right here:( http://www.reefkeepingbasics.com/main.htm )
Next week you'll be introduced to the second co-author in my series of mini-introductions.Take care and hope you have an eventful week.To your reef keeping success.Humbly,Eric------------------------------------------------------Eric V. Van Der Hope
Publisher - Editor - Author
http://www.reefkeepingbasics.com------------------------------------------------------
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