When Cade rocked up at ReefStock in Sydney this year they brought with them a few aquariums worthy of note. First, they showed off white cabinet options for all S2 aquariums, followed by the cleverly designed Reef S2 Nano, and…
Cairns Marine’s Yellow Mottled Hammer Coral has us going Bananas
We’ve handled a lot of hammer corals over the years, both Branching and Walling, but this Yellow Mottled Aussie Ancora from Cairns Marine stands out for its color, mottling pattern, and its uniqueness. “This one came in a few weeks…
One million-liter cylinder aquarium bursts in Berlin
A massive aquarium has burst inside a hotel complex in Germany. Named the AquaDom, the walls of the 46 feet high, 264,172-gallon cylinder aquarium gave way at 5:45 am on Friday morning, at the Radisson Hotel, Berlin, causing substantial damage…
Synchiropus flavistrigatus is a new species of dragonet from the tropical eastern Atlantic
A new species of dragonet has been described from the deep waters between Guinea Bissau and Angola. Named the Guinea Dragonet, the new species averaged 90mm in length and was described based on 15 specimens obtained from bottom trawls at…
Biota offer cultured coral alternative from permit-restricted Palau
Most aquarium hobbyists in the United States today have never seen hard coral from Palau. Palau’s national congress passed the Marine Protection Act of 1994 which restricted hard coral exports, and starting in 1997, the MPA stated that only citizens…
Rainbow Blasto looks like a Master Scoly!
We’ve been admiring the Blastomussa genus of late, and especially the Large Polyp Blasto, Blastomussa vivida. Like its congeners, B.vivida can come with that classic cherry red rim with a bright green center, but then also solid cherry red to…
Things With Stings Reef is a collection of all things venomous
Every so often reefkeepers push the boundaries of what’s possible in an aquarium. Tom Hone is one such aquarist, who through passion, drive and determination has introduced a world-class collection of venomous fish species to his 146-gallon mixed reef. His…
10 great gift ideas for reefkeepers
Christmas is coming and nothing shows a reefkeeper you love them more than giving them a gift of something related to their hobby. Here are the Reef Builders’ top 10 reef gift recommendations: Smartphone Coral Lens A coral lens is…
Pillar Coral moved to Critically Endangered on IUCN Red List
The Pillar Coral (Dendrogyra cylindrus), has moved from Vulnerable to Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List after its population shrunk by over 80% across most of its range since 1990. The most urgent threat is from Stony Coral Tissue…
Aquatic Gadget is Surface Skimmer, Algae Reactor, and Wavemaker in one
The Show Cheng Mold Company has shown pictures of a novel algae scrubbing/surface skimming device under its Aquatic Gadget brand. Taiwan-based Show Cheng are regulars at International Pet Trade Shows where they provide aquarium bulkheads, random flow generators, and pellet…