Trio of super rare Chrysiptera traceyi lands at live aquaria

When we speak of rare fish, damselfish are rarely the first thing that comes to mind because most aficionados would rather collect angelfish, butterflyfish and wrasses. But the trio of Chrysiptera traceyi damselfish that LiveAquaria posted up last night are…

Chrysiptera traceyi damselfish

We really like the weirdo damselfish and Chrysiptera traceyi is the latest new species of Pomacentridae to be imported to the aquarium trade. We reported a couple weeks back that Chrysiptera traceyi had been in imported from the Marshall Islands…

Chrysiptera traceyi coming soon from northern Marshall Islands

Chrysiptera traceyi is not a well-known damselfish in the aquarium hobby, but new collections in the northern Marshall Islands have yielded some U.S. bound Tracey’s demopiselles. The Chrysiptera genus already includes many fancy damselfish species including Chrysiptera arnazae, Chrysiptera niger…

Tank Profile: Roy Seine’s Alluring 312-Gallon Reef

When I came across a full-tank shot of this large aquarium, I knew I had to learn more about the system and its owner. Great profiles, large coral colonies, showcase-size specimens, and a clean bare-bottom layout all collaborate to catch…

Reef Nuggets 1: Damsels in disguise

Here at ReefBuilders, we keep our readers on their fins as we strive to deliver the latest aquarium happenings around the world. At the same time, we also try to pepper our blogroll with informative posts so as to keep that…

Digiman’s rocky reef tank is a rare fish paradise

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKDwMmS08A4&feature=channel[/youtube] Mr. Tay, more commonly known online as Digiman from Singapore, is a rare fish enthusiast that has been featured on ReefBuilders on a few occasions. Enthusiast is an understatement to his passion and Digiman is someone who knows his…

The top four breakthrough exciting reef aquarium fishes of 2011

2011 has been a fantastic year for aquarium reef fish enthusiasts. Not only have we seen a great deal of exceptional fishes in terms of rarity and beauty, we’ve also scouted some potential would-be aquarium staples in the near future.…