Saltwater retailer Kraken Corals have sold an unusual coral it believes to be a bounced Button Scoly. Native to Western Australia, Button Scolys are still exported as Scolymia australis, despite being closer to the officially named Micromussa pacifica in 2016.…
Eden is a new tank, cabinet, AND HOOD combo from Waterbox
Aquarium brand Waterbox is taking preorders for a new range of tanks, cabinets, and hoods called Eden. Available in three colors and three model sizes, the Eden 20, 30, and 40 hold approximately 20, 30, and 40 gallons of water…
Hawaiian fish: Senate Bill 505 defeated
The State of Hawaii Bill calling to prohibit the harvesting of aquatic life for commercial aquarium purposes was voted down by one of the committees. Bill 505 was the latest significant hurdle serving to prevent the capture of Hawaiian saltwater…
TMC to release Optical Auto Top Up
Tropical Marine Centre has upgraded its ATO offering with the new Optical Auto Top Up device. As the name suggests the new ATO uses an infrared optical sensor with three detection points, improving on the V2 Auto Top Up systems…
FAQs on 3D printing
We cover so many 3D printed items these days we thought we would ask expert Jonny Prior at Aqua Print UK what it’s all about. Jonny was only too happy to help out. How many 3D printers do you have…
Giesemann Aurora V12 is the new Hypercar of LED
Germany used to make some of the best aquarium lights in the world, and for some, they still do, but the best-selling high-end aquarium lights now come from America. Premium lighting brand Giesemann wants to change that, however, putting everything…
Sought after Squire’s wrasses now coming out of PNG
RVS has told Reef Builders that it has found a new location for Squire’s wrasses in Papua New Guinea. The find is just one of many fish and invertebrate gems that RVS has discovered in the country since gaining licenses…
Current USA’s future is bright says saltwateraquarium.com
The owner of saltwateraquarium.com has told Reef Builders that they are not only taking on warranty and support of the Current USA brand, but they are also bringing out new products too. One week ago we reported that the 19-year-old…
Aperture secures exclusive US distribution of Adaptive Reef
Aperture Pet & Life has bagged another brand for its distribution portfolio in Adaptive Reef. Adaptive Reef is known for its slick-looking controller boards and recently brought out a design-tweaked protein skimmer range too. Aperture will provide exclusive North American…
RVS shows why nets are best when it comes to catching fish
Do you know how the fish in your aquarium were caught? Depending on what they are, where they are from, and who caught them, saltwater fish may be caught using a variety of methods from net to hook and line,…