The CoreXP is a brand new reef aquarium light from HM Electronics with a very elegant, slim profile design. The dual clusters of the CoreXP contain 24 LEDs each and have a total power output of 172 watts with plenty…
We Finally Know What an Adult Venusta Multibar Hybrid Looks Like
The hybrid of multibar and venusta angelfish is the only one known from the Paracentropyge genus and it is also one of the rarest, and most highly sought after. On average, only one specimen is discovered in the Philippines roughly…
The Moai Robotic Cleaner is Still Alive
It’s been over four years since we first became aware of the Moai robotic glass cleaner and we’re happy to learn that this project is still alive. This exciting and ambitious aquarium device is not just an automatic algae scraper,…
Time Capsule of German Mini Reef Aquariums from 1985
The reef aquarium hobby has come a long way since the early days of reef keeping but it’s hard to know where the ‘modern’ reef really laid down its roots. One great place to start would be Germany in the…
Aussie Reef Tank Build Pt. 2: Aquascaping the Rock Wall
Aquascaping a brand new reef tank is at once one of the most exciting and also stressful periods of setting up a new coral aquarium. This is the period where the particular arrangement of rocks will determine the general look…
Firewoks Cycloseris is a Disc Coral to Remember
It’s been a good long while since we saw a Cycloseris disc coral that really caught our attention so when spied this latest specimen from Candy Corals, we knew we had to share it. Overall this Cyclo is a deep dark brown…
Clarki X Ocellaris Clownfish is a Really Neat Hybrid
Hybrid clownfish are usually the purview of wild collected livestock but Ocean, Reefs, & Aquariums has a long track record of interesting clownfish crosses. Whether intentional like the blood orange clownfish or accidental like any number of their clarki and…
Flashing Tilefish’s Color Changing Skin is Unique in the Animal World
The flashing tilefish, Hoplolatilus chlupatyi, is a unique reef fish with a very peculiar talent – the ability to rapidly change color. There’s many different groups of animals that can change their color and appearance; chameleons, cuttlefish and octopus, and…
Maxspect Coral Putty is Everything Epoxy Should Be
When Maxspect Coral Putty first came across our review desk, we didn’t think much of it as we’re not the biggest fans of typical 2-part epoxy. However while doing some unconventional aquascaping yesterday the Coral Putty really demonstrated how incomparable…
Aussie Reef Tank Build Pt.1: Installing the Equipment
If there’s one thing we’re about and Reef Builders is known for in the aquarium world it’s reef aquarium gear. Therefore it is with great excitement that we kick off our latest reef aquarium build and get to install a…