Andrew Sandler, or his online alias Hedgedrew, is a dedicated and real hardcore reefer with several amazing set ups. A cumulative total of roughly 1,600 gallons comprising numerous set ups, including amongst others a 1,250 gallon SPS tank, a butterfly…
The ultra rare Paracheilinus hemitaeniatus makes its 2013 year end debut
As the countdown for 2014 ticks closer with each passing day, the chances of seeing another industry’s first grows narrower and narrower. We’ve seen some incredible fish this year, even some never before seen species, and here’s another last minute…
Hong Kong through Digiman’s eyes part 2: A hat-trick of ultra lemonpeel hybrids
This is a continuation of Digiman’s two-part Hong Kong travel experience. In part 1, we took a look at the collection of two renowned HK reefers, namely Dr. Chung and Jimma Ma. Here, we take a quick look at Digiman’s…
Chromis brevirostris is a gorgeous species which is barely documented
Here at Reef Builders we are a fan of all things Chromis, and are especially fond of the deep water species such as the world famous Chromis abyssus. C. abyssus was described in 2008 together with four other species –…
Awesome Fish Spotlight: Cirrhilabrus brunneus, specter of darkness
Today’s Awesome Fish Spotlight is a recap on a species that we’ve highlighted before, but aims to introduce new pictures of a brand new specimen that recently entered the market again. Cirrhilabrus brunneus is a rare species that is closely…
Hong Kong through Digiman’s eyes part 1: Legendary reefers Dr. Chung and Jimma Ma
Here’s another exciting Reef Builders travelogue showcasing the sights and adventures of the reefing scene in a foreign country. Like our Japan and Bangkok travelogues, we visit yet again another Asian country – the mystical land of Hong Kong. This…
Surprise re-emergence of Anthias anthias takes Japan by storm
Not to be confused with Pseudanthias, the genus Anthias was the original “anthias” to be erected by Linnaeus himself in the mid 1700s. The type species Anthias anthias is an Atlantic rarity that is very seldom seen in the trade.…
AI Hydra 52 to make its Asian debut in Reef Depot’s open house launch party this December
The highly anticipated Hydra 52 from Aqua Illumination will make its debut in the Asian market sooner than you think! Reef Depot from Singapore is set to release the AI Hydra and the AI Director this December 14th during the…
Awesome Fish Spotlight: Cirrhilabrus squirei dressed in full regalia
We’ve been covering head to toe on the newest Cirrhilabrus from down under that there’s hardly anything new to say. That did not stop us from taking some incredible pictures of this extremely beautiful terminal male specimen though. We’ve been…
Digiman shares his new Pseudanthias rubrolineatus and Cirrhilabrus claire in a video update
Digiman is back with a new tank update showing a glimpse of his exquisite collection once again. Fans of rare fish who follow Reefbuilders often should be familiar with this Singaporean reefer. With an extensive know how of deepwater rare…