The Ocean Swipe is a new type of glass cleaning robot which has been a long time coming. We first learned of the Ocean Swipe as a concept nearly two years ago, with a radically different design than the RoboSnail. …
Chasing Coral is A Much Overdue Documentary on the Plight of Coral Reefs
Chasing Coral is a new documentary that aims to document the increasing plight of corals around the world. The new coral movie premiered this weekend at the Sundance Film Festival and it was produced by Exposure Labs, makers of the…
Nursalim Flasher Wrasses Caught in Dramatic Battles!
The Blenny Watchers are at it with another great and exclusive look at the behavior of unusual marine life. In focus for this video is a pair of illustrious Nursalim flasher wrasses, Paracheilinus nursalim, showing us everything they’ve got. Part battle…
Hippopus porcellanus, Face to Face with the Rarest Species of Giant Clam
Hippopus porcellanus, the China Clam, is arguably the rarest species of giant clam living today. It has a very restricted range second only to the Devil Clam, but it is extremely rare where the species has been found. Unfortunately, the…
Exploring The Shallow Water Corals of Palau’s Nikko Bay (Video)
Just take a look at that aerial photograph of Palau’s Nikko Bay above – this is the kind of habitat where crazy corals can be seen and found. The lush rainforests grows on steep limestone cliffs right up to the water’s…
Come Along on a Trek from America to Palau
The world is a big place but with modern travel, it’s possible to get from one side to the other in civilized fashion. We travel a lot to find the best stories and see the greatest animals, and sometimes it…
Reef Builders Editor’s Choice: 10 best new products of 2016!
Another year has come and gone, and that means that it’s time for one of everyone’s favorite posts, the annual Reef Builders Editor’s Choice Awards. It’s crazy to think that what was once a novel exercise on our part has become…
New AquaPro Aquarium Monitor Appears on Indigogo
The new Aquapro aquarium monitor is the latest in a string of new devices aiming to simplify the experience of keeping a healthy aquarium at home. In addition to monitoring basic parameters like pH, temperature and salinity, the Aquapro is…
Best New Fish Species of 2016
2016 was chock full of new species of reef fish, more than any other year in recent memories. We had new species of wrasse, Anthias, basslets and of course, plenty of gobies but in contrast to other years, these didn’t absolutely…
The Last Recap Episode of the Year
It’s been a crazy year of cool reef gear, new reef species, and mind blowing corals. As the world winds down for the holidays, we managed to squeeze in one more episode of our new weekly recap video series. These new medium…