The International Coral Reef Initiative or ICRI is a global partnership between 45 countries that focuses on plans of action for reef conservation and restoration set by a secretariat determined every two years. The last secretariat position was held by…
An Interview With Coral Exporter Juno Siu From Monsoon Aquatics
Please introduce yourself to the reader, including your industry experience and favorite sea creature. My name is Juno; I’m an aquarist and salesperson at the Monsoon Aquatics Bundaberg branch. As an aquarist, I was able to learn all sorts of…
Aquaforest Life Source Has Been Tested: Good Biodiversity But High Trace Concentrations – Larger Sample Size Needed
Hobbyist Josh Vaisman recently sent in a sample of Aquaforest Life Source, the liquid mud product, to AquaBiomics and Triton to evaluate its microbiome and ionic composition. Below are some quotes from Mr. Vaisman explaining his sampling process and some…
BSA Corals Showcases The Pinnacle Of Cynarina lacrymalis
True yellow is a rare color to find in most coral species. But true yellow in Cynarina lacrymalis? That’s something truly rare. Only a handful of yellow base Cynarina have appeared in the supply chain in the last few years.…
Candy Corals 11+ Color “Prismatic Chaos” Contends For Rainbow Chalice Grand Title
In the past, Reef Builders has shown off many top-tier chalice corals. Notable examples are Rainbow Road, Ludicrous, Splatoon, and Fruit Salad. While each of these chalices is stellar in their own right, when you compare them to Candy Corals…
Reef Builders Top 10 Products of 2024
It’s time again for Reef Builders’ Top 10 products of the year. Due to the studio fiasco and many other items we needed to clean house with, we decided not to conduct the Facebook poll this year to save time…
A Quick Look At The Orphek Natrua iCon
TThe TLDR: The newest mainline fixture from Orphek, the Natura iCon, launched earlier this year. It has a litany of specs that make it an excellent LED in terms of performance. First, it’s a panel-style unit, which assists with spread…
Ultum Nature Systems Releases Sleek New R80 Frag System
The new UNS R80 is an aesthetic and functional masterpiece featuring a central overflow with four return lines on each face of the overflow box, allowing for full system flow in every direction. The unit has a one-year warranty and…
Reef Recapathon 2024 Giveaway List and Schedule
Sunday December 22nd 2024 starting at 12 pm central Salem Clemens will be live on Reef Builders YouTube for a 12 hour live stream with Chris Meckley. Each hour will have different guest and topics. Additionally, you can be entered…
A Big Conservation Win – Critically Endangered Red Handfish Captive Population Tripled With Successful Spawn
*All images from the University of Tasmania Two days ago, the global red handfish population tripled after a successful spawning attempt. Red Handfish are critically endangered and one of the rarest fish on the planet. They belong to the family…