Clownfish and staghorn coral are among 10 species identified as those hardest hit from climate change due to increased CO2 emissions and ocean acidification by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) at the UN Climate…
Ocean Climate Forum launched on Oceans Day in Copenhagen
The Ocean Climate Forum is a new website debuting today tackling some of the issues linked to climate change in the ocean and ocean acidification. The Ocean Climate Forum website is proposing a litany of options for responding to these…
Natural Nitrate Reducer from Instant Ocean aims to deliver fluid form of Solid Vodka Dosing via Suspended Biodegradable Polymers
Natural Nitrate Reducer from Instant Ocean is one of the company’s latest products that claims to use “Suspended Biodegradable Polymers” which sounds very much to us like fluid Solid Vodka Dosing. Having another large company hitting the market with a…
Facing pipeline, Saudi oil company moves coral reef
A Saudi Arabian oil company recently completed a relocation of a small coral reef found to be in harms way of a planned pipeline in the Arabian Gulf. Aramco, the Saudi state owned oil company, discovered the small reef in…
AquaGenie adds fourth filtration category with flushable cleaning to HOB powerfilter
While Jake and Ryan continue to bombard you with cutting edge, way-outta-your-budget equipment, I’m bringing real products for the everyday hobbyist who is looking for things that are simple and easy to use. The AquaGenie hang-on back powerfilter is the…
OMG! Fish voyeur heaven: Mandarinfish caught in the act
Mating rituals in the marine world are always intriguing and can be elusive to catch on camera especially when it comes to the reef denizens. This great video chronicles the Striped Mandarinfish (Synchiropus splendidus) spawning on a reef in a…
LEDControl1 is an LED controller from ProFilux
One of the newest additions to the GHL ProfiLux line is the LEDControl1; a driver and dimmable control unit all in one. The LEDControl1 allows you you to dim your LED lighting with a cap at 700 mA and maximum…
From ReefBuilders to you, extremely useful and inexpensive gifts for every reefer on your list
The holidays are just around the corner and we at ReefBuilders thought we would help you out with some great ideas for inexpensive, yet really useful gifts. Sure we all probably add a new controller, lights or skimmer to our…
Maui proposes bill to regulate fish harvesting
Maui county in Hawaii is exploring new legislature to tighten up the state’s existing laws on how ornamental fish for the aquarium trade are treated when caught before they reach the distribution channel. The bill proposed last week would give…
AGA aquascaping contest delivers stunning freshwater views
The 2009 Aquatic Gardener’s Association International Aquascaping Competition is up online and has some inspirational eye candy from our freshwater brethren. Aquscaping seems to be one of the things we are constantly striving to master and at times, is probably…