Articles tagged: photosynthesis
- Deep dive
Zooxanthellae and the coral symbiosis
A deep dive into the relationship between a coral and its endosymbiotic algae: the biology and genera of Symbiodiniaceae, nutrient exchange and light-enhanced calcification, regulation of symbiont density, the mechanism of bleaching and the scientific debate around it — and what all of it means in the aquarium.
- Basics
Lighting — the role of light in a reef aquarium
Why corals need light, what PAR and DLI mean in practice, and how to choose the right lighting level for different coral types.