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.

Vibrant Corals Purple Monster Acropora Presents Ideal Case Study For Coral Genetics

The last few months Vibrant Corals has been bringing in wild Solomon Island Acropora they claim are the same as the original purple monster. In a recent Reef Therapy episode I spoke with Dr. Eli Meyer and Dr. Andrew Bouwma…

Quality Marine Imports Aberrant Purple Pascalus Anthias

Last week, Quality Marine imported aberrant Pseudanthias pascals, otherwise known as the Purple Pascalus Anthias. This tricky species has proven difficult to keep in home aquariums due to issues with quarantine and its requirement for frequent feeding. Nonetheless, this is…

Cali Kid Corals Releases Hot New Pink Monster Zoanthid

Cali Kid recently got into a colony of zoanthids I had yet to see in the United States. The Cali Kid “Pink Monster” is a very similar strain to the original SBB Ultimate Space Monster released some years ago. For…

AquaBiomics Increases Testing Frequency To Three Batches A Month

Due to increased demand for the service AquaBiomics has increased their testing frequency to three times a month. This means users could get their eDNA test results in as little as 10 days. This is a drastic improvement on the…

Home Brew Live Feeds Combines Multiple Species Of Phyto With Hydrospace’s PNSB

The TLDR: Home Brew Live Feeds a small batch phytoplankton producer based in Texas has recently entered the market as highlighted in the latest ReefStock Denver video. They’re mixing up phyto in a big way – they’re the first on…

The First Ever Macroalgae Aquascaping Contest At Reefstock Denver 2025

This year at Reefstock Denver, we attempted to change things up on the show circuit by hosting the first-ever macroalgae aquascaping contest (as far as we are aware). We decided to turn the traditional format on it’s head by highlighting…

GHL Relaunches The Ion Director With 10% Discount

First announced in 2019 the GHL Ion Director as promising as it seemed had a troubled initial launch. After some time GHL has decided to officially relaunch the device as of yesterday (03/18/25). This launch comes with a 10% discount…

Manta Systems Unveils Frozen Food Auto Feeder

The TLDR: Last weekend at RAP Dallas 2025, Manta Systems unveiled a new frozen food auto feeder design. This model holds up to 72 cubes of frozen food using a carousel-based design and stores them at 12°F (-11°C). It can…

“Mullet Sprung” TLF X RB Collab Shirt Officially Available For Purchase

At Reefstock Denver 2025 the official Two Little Fishies and Reef Builders collaboration shirt was released. This shirt features a holographic visage of Julian Sprung sporting his classic mullet look. This shirt is party in the front and business on…

UNS Introduces Hybrid Holding System

UNS has continued to shake up the game recently, introducing their Foresta and triple-decker plant holding systems. They’ve now announced a hybrid version of both, allowing shops or enthusiasts a flexible display option that incorporates the best of both worlds.…