So if you’ve been watching the site closely, you might have noticed we’ve been on a tear of putting out videos about traveling to Australian and visiting a ton of different fish stores. It’s been one helluva ride but finally…
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I Saw A White Bicolor Angelfish And It Was Magical
When I traveled from Sydney to Cairns to visit Cairns Marine, I knew I’d be treated to see some very neat rare fish, and some juicy corals. But as luck would have it, the fish collecting crew brought in something…
You Won’t Believe This One ‘Trick’ That Keeps Jaime’s Reef So Awesome
We all love reef tanks, and to some degree, the alchemy involved with keeping all the parameters of lighting, flow and chemistry appropriate for coral growth. But what if you could cut out all the water testing, most of the…
Eastwood Aquariums is PACKED with Australian Corals!
From the moment I touched down in Sydney Australia and started touring the local aquarium stores, the name Eastwood Aquariums came up again and again in suggestions by local reefers. This shop was saved for last so that most of…
An Unforgettable Close Encounter With Centropyge abei
As you may have noticed in the last couple of weeks, we’ve been touring the east coast of Australia with stops at many notable aquarium businesses. In addition to seeing a ton of great reef stores in Sydney and Brisbane,…
The Fish At JZ Marine Aquariums Will Knock Your Socks Off!
Australia has proven to be an extremely fruitful aquarium scene, and our latest LFS visit brought us far outside of Sydney to JZ Marine Aquariums. This small unassuming shop is truly a specialty shop and while it’s easy to dismiss…
Australia LFS Tour: Found Some Delights At Hurstville Aquariums
The Australia Aquarium and LFS tour is in full swing over here in Sydney and boy are the videos stacking up. The second LFS to get the Reef Builders ‘review’ is Hurstville Aquariums, a small shop outside of town which is…
Australia LFS Tour: Majestic Aquariums Sets a High Bar!
In the spirit of learning everything about the hobby, from all corners of the aquarium world. we’re on a tour of the great land down under, Australia. We’ve got a crazy touring schedule planned to visit fish stores, aquariums, wholesalers…
Top 5 Hottest New Corals Of 2017! (so far)
We’re only three months into 2017 and already we’ve seen a ton of great new corals in exciting colors and patterns. Thankfully, the eye-popping corals of ’17 haven’t been all of just one variety of coral, and there’s been exciting…
Biota’s Captive Bred Mandarins Caught Eating Flake Food!
The mandarin dragonet is a fish which needs no introduction to seasoned and beginner saltwater aquarists alike. The psychedelic pattern of this fish makes it one of the most recognizable small reef fish, but its preference for live foods makes…