Sixline Wrasses are one of our favorites because they are hardy, cheap, stay small, eat pests, and are readily available. But some reefers report them turning rogue while others crave something more unusual from the hugely diverse wrasse family. Here…
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Eight Coral Treasures from The Hong Kong Aquarium Trade
Aquacultured corals are becoming more and more popular as we progress in the reefing hobby, but many of the wild or maricultured pieces seem to be appearing less frequently. Those huge tables and clusters of coral which were imported from…
TRITON Transfer Barcode Kit helps out ICP Analysis customers
Last week we learned that ICP ANALYSIS.COM is closing its doors for good, so TRITON has come up with a community support measure to help those who ICP test to keep on testing. How it works Reefkeepers in possession of…
Amazing Solomon Island Favites from Vibrant Corals
Remy and I were in Dallas after Aquashella, and we visited Vibrant Corals, a wholesaler that brings in corals from all over the world to distribute to US-based stores. While there, we made some videos, talked, shopped, and looked at…
ICP Analysis Confirms it’s Closing Down
The reefing community was shocked to read that ICP testing company ICP Analysis is closing down. The company has been featured at many American reefing shows and on the Reef Builders website, Reef Therapy, and YouTube channel in recent years,…
Video Tour of Wholesaler Aquatic Realm International
After Aquashella Dallas Remy and Salem stayed in the area to do some coral shopping and high on their “must-visit list” was Aquatic Realm International. Although it’s not open to the public, Sutan, The Godfather, welcomed them in to show…
Your Favia’s Not a Favia – A Cursory Guide to Ex-Favia Merulinid Corals
A quick internet search for “Favia for sale” will return a collection of encrusting large-polyp stony corals collectively grouped as such. However, if one were to take a closer look, they would notice that many of these “Favia” are nothing…
Reef Relief is the World’s First Sunscreen that Nourishes Coral
A new sunscreen brand says it isn’t just safe for coral reefs, it actively feeds and nourishes coral! Non reef-safe sunscreen contains Oxybenzene which Reef Relief says is proven to be lethal to coral and coral larvae even in small…
AI Nero Flow Directors offer Angle Adjustment for Popular Wave Pump
British 3D printer Aqua Print has produced third-party angled nozzles for Aqua Illumination’s Nero flow pumps. “The AI Nero range of Flow Directors allows you to direct the flow where you need it within your aquarium,” Aqua Print’s Jonny Prior…
An Identification Guide to the Saron Shrimps
Saron shrimps are a common sight on Indo-Pacific reefs, found lurking within rocky crevices during the day and emerging at night to forage and fight amongst themselves. Little is known of their ecology and behavior, but they are typically solitary…