In 1999, noted German natural history publisher Matthias Schmidt invited marine aquarist and author Daniel Knop to join with him in creating a new and very different type of aquarium magazine. They set out to combine hands-on, cutting-edge aquarium advice with definitive and lavishly illustrated reports on reef species, coral reefs in the wild, environmental issues, and field trips to tropical destinations.
From the beginning, they were determined to produce a magazine that would serve a broad spectrum of marine enthusiasts - from beginners to experts and aquarium professionals.
With the guidance and involvement a team of pioneering reefkeepers and international marine biologists, Koralle was launched by Matthias' highly acclaimed publishing house Natur und Tier-Verlag in Muenster, Germany.
In its first 10 years, the magazine has won accolades and enduring respect for the quality of its content, its production values, and its ability to bring together as contributors the leading marine aquarists and reef biology experts from North America, Europe, Australia, and many other far-flung places.
As Editor of Koralle, Daniel Knop, right, has developed a worldwide following among both marine aquarium enthusiasts and coral reef researchers. He is one of the few living marine scientists to have a coral genus named in his honor: Knopia, a soft coral similar to the genus Clavularia but genetically distinct.
From the beginning, they were determined to produce a magazine that would serve a broad spectrum of marine enthusiasts - from beginners to experts and aquarium professionals.
With the guidance and involvement a team of pioneering reefkeepers and international marine biologists, Koralle was launched by Matthias' highly acclaimed publishing house Natur und Tier-Verlag in Muenster, Germany.
In its first 10 years, the magazine has won accolades and enduring respect for the quality of its content, its production values, and its ability to bring together as contributors the leading marine aquarists and reef biology experts from North America, Europe, Australia, and many other far-flung places.
As Editor of Koralle, Daniel Knop, right, has developed a worldwide following among both marine aquarium enthusiasts and coral reef researchers. He is one of the few living marine scientists to have a coral genus named in his honor: Knopia, a soft coral similar to the genus Clavularia but genetically distinct.
