This is the second and final installment to the two part BlueHarbor tour visit. In this article, we visit one of Koji’s customers with perhaps the biggest and most impressive collection of deepwater fish ever. Rare fish aficionados, you do not want to miss this. The visit was initiated when Koji received a call requesting Read More

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Centropyge debelius – One of a select few elite and highly sought after mega-rare angelfish that is just as beautiful as it is scarce. Not many Debelius angelfish have entered the trade and only a handful, in the recent years. The deep navy blue coloration of Centropyge debelius as well as the bright yellow tail Read More

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Belonoperca is small genus with only two species which includes the amazing clown like Dr. Seuss Fish and the lesser known B. chabanaudi. These predatory fish are elongated and fierce looking and prefer living under overhangs and ledges in deep and cooler waters. The two species bears similar resemblance in shape and behavior but are Read More

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Not only are the Japanese famed for their ability to procure rare fish, they are also well known for their meticulous, sleek and neat reef tanks. Youtube user Pontyandayo’s reef tank is a classic example of a neat, well maintained and healthy system thriving with tabling Acropora and a menagerie of awesome fishes. Be sure Read More

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information on this giant Japanese reef tank is scant yet we do know that this is one big honkin’ reef tank. Measuring in at 14,000 liters or about 3700 gallons, the reefscape of this tank is dominated by many large colonies of stony corals, many of which are slower growing types like the two large Read More

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Hi, I’m the Japanese beauty you saw online, my name is Meiacanthus kamoharai, or Maya for short. You know who you are. A mutual friend said you were drooling over my picture online, saying “I have to have you”. I’m flattered to say the least. To be the object of your desire is moving. I’m Read More

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If you’re looking to get your hands on some Mame Design Aqua equipment look no farther than Phoenix-based AquaTouch who is now taking pre-orders for the fine Japanese reefing goodies in advance of their first shipment in October. We’ve been kind of obsessed with the clean look and gadgetry of Mame for a while and its Read More

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The Grassy LeDio line of LED spotlights from VolxJapan just got more “oomph” with the new Grassy LeDio 27 version in two reefing flavors recently. The new lamps feature 27 watts of output via nine Cree Xp series LEDs running at 3 wats each. The Ledio 27 watt comes in either a Reef White or Reef Blue Read More

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Downdraft and Beckett skimmers are still extreme foam fractioning workhorses despite the current trends toward cone and needle wheel designs hitting the market and our reefkeeping brothers and sisters in Japan are proving these smaller, finely-crafted skimmers are alive and well in the hobby. Maybe it was the sheer size of downdrafts or noisy and Read More

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Now that the once highly coveted Odontanthias borbonius is relatively common in the marine aquarium, it’s time for rare fish fanciers to set their sights on more elusive fish. Reefbuilders is the online authority on rare reef fish and as such, we take it upon ourselves to crown a champion for the title of the new Read More

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