Small Polyp Stony Corals are some of the most popular aquarium corals, and the most populous on natural reefs, famed for their spiky branches, flat tables, or swirling plates. Not all SPS corals are the same, however, or as easy…
100% Coral Bleaching as Florida Sea Temperatures Rise Over 100 Fahrenheit
As if Floridian corals weren’t under enough environmental pressures, this past week, temperatures hit triple digits in Florida Bay and the Keys causing 100% coral bleaching events in some areas. A world record-breaking sea surface temperature of 101.1F (38.4C) was…
Flashback Friday – Remember When Jake Did This To An Acropora?
Jake Adams had so many cool, original ideas while at the Reef Builders Studio, and when we were reminiscing all the good times we came across this post about a crazy, but successful regraft of a “Derek’s Indecision” Acropora back…
Heterodontus marshallae is a New Species of Hornshark from Northern Australia
A new species of Hornshark has been hiding in plain sight off the coast of northwestern Australia. Named the Painted hornshark, Heterodontus marshallae, was previously considered to be an Australian population of the Zebra bullhead shark, Heterodontus zebra, but it…
Top 10 Algae Eaters For Reef Tanks
Algae is one of the worst menaces of any aquarium, and a top reason people leave the hobby. Here are just 10 fish and invertebrates that can help to make our tanks more algae-free. 1. Algae blenny The humble Algae…
Watch Reef Therapy Episode #74
Last week Remy, Mark, and Raj sat down for another episode of the Reef Therapy Podcast. Like much of Europe, the guys Stateside are still experiencing some extreme weather, Mark is still debating Angelfish after losing two, and Remy’s new…
BRS Donates Super Chili Merchandise Proceeds to The Florida Aquarium
Bulk Reef Supply has created some co-branded merchandise, with 100% of the net proceeds from July being donated to The Florida Aquarium. Called Super Chili, the adapted Mr. Chili BRS mascot will become the part-time coral conservation mascot for The…
Seahorses Released into Sydney Harbour to Boost Population
Scientists have released 380 Seahorses into Sydney harbour to boost their population numbers. The White’s seahorse, Hippocampus whitei, used to be a common sight in Sydney’s waters, the Syngnathids often seen holding onto swimming enclosure nets and crab pots. But…
Red Sea Goes Fully Reinforced With Two New Reefer-S Models
Red Sea has added two new models to its top-of-the-range Reefer-S line of reef-ready aquariums. Named after their total system volumes, the new Reefer-S 550 and Reefer-S 700 are 4’ and 5’ long, and hold 550 l/145.1gal and 700 l/184.4gal…
Aquariums Have Lower CO2 Emissions Than Pet Cats and Dogs
A paper has been published in the Journal of Fish Biology titled “The Environmental Impact of Keeping a Tropical Aquarium in Northern Europe.” It was published back in June 2023, first attracting positive attention from the aquarium industry because it…