Every time we see something new from Japan’s Blue Harbor, we want to grab the passport and jump on a plane to check out this place in person. Reef Builders’ own Taka Kamata shared this link with us of some…
Sony has your back at the beach and in the sea
Waterproof cameras are all the rage lately and it makes it much easier to get some incredible shots at the beach or in your tank. Sony has released a couple of accessories making it much easier to get great underwater…
Sayaka Kajita Ganz’s amazing reclaimed material artwork
Sayaka Kajita Ganz is a wonderful artist turning reclaimed objects and scrap metals into unique and flowing pieces of art. The Japanese-born Ganz currently resides in Wayne, Indiana and her influence by nature is shown throughout her dramatic work. Taking…
SeaWorld death shines critical light on captive marine specimens
Undoubtedly one of the most horrific stories this week was the death of an Orca handler in Orlando’s SeaWorld during a public exhibition of the whales. As one of the most intriguing and majestic mammals, the Orca or “Killer Whale”…
Bioluminescent plankton: aglow in the ocean
If you’ve had the unique privilege of witnessing bioluminescent plankton while diving at night, you know firsthand how beautiful the underwater light show can be. For those of us who haven’t experienced it, this unique phenomenon. So what makes this…
Rob Toonen shares what deep reefs tell us about keeping corals with Sacramento reefers
Marine biologist Rob Toonen recently spoke to his alma mater reef club, the Marine Aquarist Roundtable of Sacramanto, and thanks to the folks from MARS his engaging conversation on “What Deep Reefs Tell Us About Keeping Corals” was recorded and…
Great Barrier Reef marine reserves aiding in reef’s health
A new study was just released showing positive effects from the use of marine reserves on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef benefiting the overall health and resilience of the fragile marine ecosystem. The research found rapid increases in fish and some…
Great White Sharks struggling, rarer than tigers
Movies like Jaws and sensationalized media reports of swimmers being attacked by sharks have given the massive Great White Shark a bad rap, and now this awesome predator is facing dwindling numbers making it even rarer than the endangered tiger.…
NextReef MR1 Complete System first impressions
The NextReef MR1 media reactor is one finely crafted piece of reefing machinery that is not too heavy on the bank account and recently the company recently released an all-inclusive media reactor kit that includes the reactor, pump and tubing.…
Frag swaps, regional club events a great way to bring reefers together
Frag swaps and other regional reef club events are a great way to bring together local reefers from a variety of clubs all in the name of sharing the passion for our incredible hobby. This weekend, the Bay Area Reefers…