The difference between a successful reef tank and one that fails is often a matter of the little details. One of these little details that cannot be overlooked is proper coral placement. With a new tank, you basically have a…
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Ten of our Favorite #reefbuilders Fish from Instagram
We love saltwater fish just as much as we love corals. Here are just ten of the over 300,000 Reef Builders tagged images on Instagram. Make sure you tag #reefbuilders for a chance to have your fish, tank, or corals…
How and Why to Dip Newly Acquired Corals
After getting corals via the internet or from a local shop they need to be treated for parasites, infections, and other maladies that we do not want to introduce into a tank. I know that shops and online stores will…
Cryopreservation Breakthrough Sees Coral Larvae Survive and Settle After Freezing
You won’t be surprised to read that coral reefs are going through a tough time. It may surprise you to read, however, that scientists have been trying and failing to freeze coral larvae for the past twenty years in an…
The Wrasse Bass is a Painted Basslet from the Western Atlantic
Liopropoma eukrines, otherwise known as the Wrasse Bass is a beautiful Liopropoma that comes from the depths of the Caribbean. Its sheer color makes it stand out to divers and aquarists. This fish is not to be confused with the…
Are Fish Necessary in a Reef Tank?
After keeping reef tanks for almost forty years, and having viewed literally thousands of successful tanks, including a few recently sans fish, it got me to thinking are fish necessary in a reef tank. Now before you think I have…
FAQs on Phytoplankton Part 3
We continue our deep dive into Phytoplankton with our resident phycologist, Taras Pleskun. Should I feed phyto as well as amino acids? As with all things, it depends on the general goals of the aquarium. Assuming the goal is to…
TMC Kreisel Brings Jellyfish Aquariums To The Mainstream
Tropical Marine Centre has released two new nano tanks designed to enable anyone to keep Jellyfish at home. Usually restricted to public aquarium displays, Jellyfish are easy to keep apart from their need for specially-shaped aquariums free of bubbles and…
Java Stingaree Declared Extinct Due To Human Activity
A super rare species of ray has been declared extinct after an assessment by an international team led by the Charles Darwin University (CDU) in Australia. The loss of the Java Stingaree, a small relative of stingrays, is the first…
Orangeback Bass is a Collector’s Item from the Caribbean
Ah, the odd Orangeback Bass, Serranus annularis…let’s take some time and explore this species. Some may mistake this fish for its close relative the Lantern Bass, but the Orangeback Bass is a unique Caribbean fish that is not seen very…