Auzzie marine retailer Reeftopia is listing a rare and exquisite Sunset Fairy Wrasse, Cirrhilabrus greeni. Only described in 2017, the pictured fish was collected from the Timor Box, an area of the Timor Sea northwest of Darwin to the Western…
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Study Says Corals (Not Algae,) Contribute to the Growth of Harmful Bacteria
A study led by the University of Bremen suggests that on algae-dominated coral reefs, it is not the algae but the corals themselves that may contribute to the growth of harmful bacteria. This discovery suggests that a disturbance in the…
How to make a Wandell Auto Refrigerated Feeder (WARF)
For the last three years, I’ve used a simple auto feeder that has worked very well to deliver a mix of planktonic foods to my aquariums. Some potentially novel ideas about this auto feeder seem worth sharing with the larger…
Save up to 30% with Black Friday Promo Prices at SaltwaterAquarium.Com
SaltwaterAquarium.Com has started November with a bang, firstly with its Tanksgiving Giveaways, and secondly with some huge discounts on popular reefing products. Lower than Black Friday And for the super savvy shopper, SA has created some Early Black Friday Deals…
Win Prizes Every Day in November with SaltwaterAquarium.Com Tanksgiving Giveaways
SaltwaterAquarium.Com is giving away aquariums and aquarium-related gear every day in November to celebrate 13 years in business and to give back to its community of customers. The first prize (today, November 1st,) is a Red Sea Reefer G2. Winners…
Maras Reef is one of the Best SPS Tanks on the Planet [Video]
Ahh, Germany – a land of engineering marvels, renowned beer, and, as I recently discovered, some of the most dedicated reef keepers in the world. My recent trip was more than just sightseeing; it was a deep dive into Germany’s…
Hydros Maven Release Date Delayed: No Longer Available For Black Friday
Hydros manufacturer Coral Vue told its customers yesterday that the release date for the much anticipated Maven had been delayed. Originally penciled in to be available to purchase on November 29, Black Friday, no new date has been given for…
Hawaii’s Don’t Let it Loose Campaign Provides Amnesty for Unwanted Aquarium Creatures
Recent discoveries of illegal, non-native marine aquarium species spreading on Hawai‘i’s reefs have led to a new campaign to remind people, “Don’t Let it Loose.” The campaign aims to prevent the importation and possession of illegal and harmful marine aquarium…
Signature Frags’ Split Personality Spliced Acro May Have Been Born Out of Stress!
Reef Builders is no stranger to spliced Acropora, but this one came out of British coral farm Signature Frags, and Christian, the owner has an interesting theory about how the splice coloration may have developed: “So the piece, was an…
Coral Freaks 2 was a Different Kind of Reefing Event
I’ve just returned from a reef meet that shouldn’t have worked. Because instead of being set up like a coral show with vendors, sponsors, and speakers, it was set up like a chat show for all things saltwater. No corals,…