As betta popularity grows, how will it impact the saltwater hobby?

Walking into a large pet store, you might find that lowly endcap of freshwater betta fish has now expanded with entire aisle of shelves dedicated to the Siamese fighting fish. The rising popularity of keeping this fish is fueling the…

Ecoxotic Vita is a unique aquaponics system, testing the waters on Kickstarter

The synergy between fish and plant is beautiful and inspiring. Whether its a mangrove system or a freshwater planted tank, there is just something beautiful about the balance it brings. Ecoxotic is taking this to the next level with its…

The best of the Aquarama 2015 international Betta competition

For us, being a ‘Reed Builder’ means not to be fanatical and obsessive about all aspects of corals, reefs and aquarium building, but also to harbor a general appreciation for all manner of aquatic life. Whether it’s fresh or saltwater,…

Incredible freshwater fish like this jeweled betta are impossible to ignore

Reef Builders is clearly a specialist in the marine and reef aquarium side of the hobby but we still have lots of appreciation for incredible freshwater fish. This year’s Aquarama fish competition featured so many unbelievable fish specimens that we…