Salem Clemens
Salem Clemens
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Salem Clemens is an aquarist that's been obsessed with all aspects of the hobby fresh and salt for a decade. He worked for around five years in the retail side of the industry and recently graduated with a degree in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology and a minor in Chemistry. During his time in college he studied coral pathology working closely with his universities Biology and Chemistry programs where he gained experience in microbiology, biochemistry and analytical techniques such as GC-MS. Salem has a passion for rare and oddball corals, fish and inverts, experimenting with new methods and attempting to solve problems in the trade. He hopes to utilize an objective lens to help elute the best information and practices in the industry.

Wild Conspic X Personifer Hybrid Lands At Anything QT In Brisbane

I recently received an unexpected text from a number with an Australian area code. Upon opening my phone, I was blown away—a wild Conspicillatus x Personifer hybrid. While this is not the first time this particular hybrid has shown up…

President’s Day Sales At SaltwaterAquaium.com, Corals.com, Triton And More

Help support Reef Builders by checking out some of our sponsors sales. Below is a list that breaks down and provides links to various offers. SaltwaterAquarium.com Corals.com Triton Two Little Fishies Sicce Polyp Lab Pieces Of The Ocean

AquaIllumination Releases New Hydra Edge 44HD and 68HD

Today is the release date of the new Hydra Edge 44HD and 68HD. We luckily got some time to play with these lights prior to release since they arrived at our LFS yesterday (video out now). I’ll first break down…

Cali Kid Corals Brings In Jaw Dropping Multicolor Fungia

Cali Kid Corals, a boutique store with two locations in California, has been known for its high-end and collector-level pieces for some time. They recently added a new piece that caught my attention to their WYSIWYG section. This plate coral…

TECO Chillers Now Distributed By SICCE US – Widely Available In North America

TECO, “The Future Of Refrigeration,” has made its way to the United States. Designed and manufactured in Italy, these chillers are powerhouses with an emphasis on sustainability and quality. The flagship SeaChill line is now available in North America via…

Reef Moonshiner’s Post DOC Reduction Method Using CAC

Yesterday on the Reef Moonshiner’s support group owner Andre Mueller posted the following information. DOC Reduction and a specific CAC (Catalytic activated carbon), investigated closer on the Reef Moonshiners Test tanks and trialed numerous times in the Reef Moonshiners community,…

ReefStock Denver 2025 – Event Details and Discounted Rooms End This Week

ReefStock Denver is poised to be a lot of fun! The show floor has officially sold out, and the floor plan is jam-packed with tons of amazing exhibitors. In addition to the exhibitors, we also have various educational workshops and…

Polyp Lab’s New Genesis Rock Power Rack Provides Insane Surface Area

Recently released Polyp Lab’s new Power Rack for their Genesis Rock is the easiest way to add massive amounts of surface area to any system. Each rack can hold four genesis rocks and on top of that the racks are…

Orphek’s Amazona 960 iCon Can Now Be Custom Ordered In White

Orphek’s Amazona 960 iCon is a powerhouse designed for widespread applications such as large displays or public aquariums. The fixture is IP67 certified and has been updated with all of the fixings of the other iCon fixtures, including the Orphek…

Triton X SEAVU Collab Presents A Paramount Opportunity For Industry Innovation

For more than a decade, Triton Applied Reef Bioscience has been at the forefront of the industry in terms of innovation. Among many other achievements, they were the first to introduce both ICP and TOC analysis to the industry. However,…