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Nicole Helgason is a professional scuba diver and can often be found photographing corals and sharing her passion about coral reefs around the world. Nicole is Reef Builders Event Manager and is responsible for running ReefStock shows in Denver and Sydney. Nicole is also a manager for Reef Builders social media accounts and a weekly contributor to the Reef Builders site. Nicole has a Bachelors degree in Coastal Geography from the University of Victoria, and is originally from Vancouver Canada.

Most Popular Reef Aquarium Stories of 2016!

Our annual roundup of 2016’s best stories is one of our favorite times, when we reflect on the most popular stories that You the readers liked the most. As much as any other recent year, two thousand and sixteen had…

ProShot Case Underwater Housing Review
ProShot Case We recently got our hands on the new ProShot Case and decided to test it out at Aqua Medic USA, a local coral wholesaler. ProShot Case is a durable waterproof housing for the iPhone 6/6s and new iPhone 7…
We Played Abyssrium For Two Weeks, Here’s What Happened
Abyssrium Abyssrium is an app for IOS and Android that lets you create a mini aquarium inside your phone. We'll admit to being addicted for the past two weeks, tap, tap tapping, our way to a level 1000 corallite. This game…
All-In-One Or Build Your Own Aquarium
All-In-One Or Build Your Own Aquarium All-in-one aquariums are a quick and easy way to get started in reef keeping. Build your own requires you purchase each piece of equipment separately and then learn to put it all together. Both…
Acropora Palmata Corals Are Much Older Than We Thought

Acropora palmata Researchers at Penn State University have shown that colonial Acorpora corals, in particular, Acropora palmata are much older than previously thought. Although the oldest portion of the coral may no longer exist, the team looked at mutations in the living…

Choosing What To Keep In A Saltwater Aquarium

What To Keep There are many interesting animals which can be kept in a saltwater aquarium. What to keep depends on your experience level, tank size, and equipment setup. Make a wishlist of fish and corals you would like to…

Join Us On A Reef Builders Scuba Diving Expedition

Reef Builders Destinations You’ve seen the adventure Reef Builders, and now is your chance to join us as we explore tropical coral reefs around the world. Reef Builders Destination will offer group scuba diving trips to renowned dive destination where you…

Choosing An Aquarium Tank Size – Why Bigger Is Better

Choosing An Aquarium Tank Size When setting up a saltwater aquarium, choosing the correct tank size is likely to affect your overall success. Before making a purchase, you should carefully consider your budget, which animals you want to keep, and where you…

REEF-Cam Is A Live Streaming Underwater Camera For Your Aquarium

REEF-Cam Tropical Marine Centre has introduced the REEF-Cam, a live streaming underwater camera that lives in your tank. The REEF-Cam is controllable from a smartphone or tablet so you can stay connected to your tank anytime you leave home. REEF-Cam…

Win a Red Sea MAX NANO Plug & Play Reef System, Plus More Prizes!

Red Sea MAX® NANO Giveaway Would you like to win a new aquarium? Red Sea and Reef Builders have teamed up to bring you the chance to win a brand new MAX® NANO aquarium, just in time for the holidays. The…