An article published in the Journal Nature has found that photosynthetic corals not only host their symbiotic algae, they feed directly on it too, and importantly, it is how they uptake Nitrogen and Phosphorus. The paper titled “Reef-building corals farm…
Warming Oceans Impact Reef Fish Learning and Memory
A study conducted by James Cook University has found that a species of reef fish has impaired learning and memory when exposed to warmer-than-usual water temperatures. Spiny Chromis, Acanthochromis polyacanthus, are common on inshore and offshore coral reefs in Indo-Australian…
Premium Aquatics adds new Tonga Branch Morroca Reef Rock to the range
It’s no secret that Reef Builders team members past and present are big fans of Tropic Eden Morroca Branch Reef Rock. We’ve featured it in the Reef Builders Studio, we think it looks as good if not better than the…
Five Things That Can Get You Down About Reefkeeping
We’re never going to throw the towel in with this hobby, but we admit that sometimes, some things do inevitably get us down. Here are just a few of the things that are getting to us this week. “Silent” equipment…
$17.5 million mansion with 15,000-gallon aquarium goes up for sale near Manhattan
A 16,000-square-foot dream home complete with a huge custom aquarium has been put up for sale in Rumson, New Jersey. Owned by real estate developer Sal Cannizzaro, the 15,000-gallon tank was custom-built in the house’s recreation room and stocked with…
Flashback Friday: The Flashing Tilefish with Color-Changing Skin
This story comes up a lot in our Analytics as one of our most popular. It was written by Jake Adams, a fan and keeper of Tilefish, and the article has since been picked up many times by Google and…
NOAA’s Proposal to Ban Banggai Cardinals is Instantly Out of Date
Reef Builders has learned that this week NOAA has announced a proposed rule to ban the import and export of Banggai cardinalfish in the USA, following a 2021 petition from conservation groups. “Far too many of these gorgeous little fish…
emoceans aquarium is the reef tank we most want to emulate right now
If you are looking for an inspirational aquarium that is reflective of the times, look no further than the emoceans display tank. A spectacle of both inspiration and aspiration, images and video just jump out at you from your screen…
How to Set Up a Nano Reef Tank
We’ve really been feeling it lately for nano tanks. We run much larger tanks for surgeonfish, but while we’re waiting for our Acros to grow in those we like to have some low-cost fun and set up nano tanks as…
Flashback Friday: When Jake dialed in his skimmer with an airflow meter
It’s Friday, so there’s no better time to flick through some classic Reef Builders articles and videos and revisit some vintage Jake Adams. This video from six years ago pre-dates the building of the Reef Builders Studio, and we see…