Reef Builders Field Reporter Evie Lyn Hale flew out to Quality Goldfish in Clearwater, Florida, to catch up with new Reef Builders contributor Levi Peterson. As well as working for a coral wholesaler Levi has developed a passion for Florida…
Why Pure Source Water is Fundamental to a Successful Reef Tank
There are so many aspects to succeeding with a reef tank but one of the first ones, and one of the most important ones, is good source water. Unless you are buying/using natural seawater (and even if you are you…
Ask The Expert: Steve Visser from ICP Analysis
We have so much to learn about the inner workings of ICP testing. We asked Reef Therapy Sponsor Steve Visser of ICP-Analysis about his own machine and testing processes. What is the difference between ICP MS and ICP OES machines? …
Top 5 Most Unique Corals in the Reef Builders Studio
Go to most places and the corals they will want to show off will be the eye-catching, crowd-pleasing ones like Torches, Chalices, and Tenuis. But the Reef Builders Studio was never just about showing off popular corals, it was about…
When Jake went to Sanjay’s house
This is one of the great Reef Builders videos and for several reasons. One, it shows off Jake in his prime, secondly he was with his friend Sanjay Joshi at his house, and third, the video is about Sanjay’s super…
When Jake first took on the Reef Builders Studio
It’s hard to believe it has been five years now since Managing Editor Jake Adams first introduced us to the Reef Builders Studio. To say he was excited, or like a kid in a candy store doesn’t even cover it,…
How To Set Up A Nano Reef Tank In One Day
We’re celebrating the life of Reef Builders’ late, great Managing Editor Jake Adams this week, as it is one year since he passed away in October 2022. Jake built the Reef Builders Studio so that he could create some great…
Denver Zoo’s French Angel Gets Fish CT Scan
Our hobby is a strange one when compared to others in the pet sector. If your dog or cat gets ill you take them to the vet, where they are examined and treated by trained veterinary professionals. In contrast, when…
Have Your Say: Comment on Proposed United States Banggai Ban
In August, the National Marine Fisheries Service proposed a rule under section 4d of the Endangered Species Act that would criminalize the import and export of Banggai Cardinalfish, Pterapogon kauderni, in the United States. While the applicable legal and regulatory…