Curating an NPS-biotope aquarium in your home opens the unique opportunity to keep filter-feeding and NPS-coral-associated invertebrates that might otherwise do poorly in your typical reef aquarium setup. In today’s article, I highlight three strangely beautiful inverts not commonly kept…
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Trident NP Nitrate and Phosphate Tester is Now Available
Apex users the world over will be rejoicing right now at the release of the Trident NP automatic Nitrate and Phosphate tester. First teased in April 2024, Neptune Systems did what we all hoped for and produced a Trident unit…
Who won in the Meckley Awards?
Carrying on the tradition that Chris and Jake started, Reef Builders’ Remy walked the Aquashella show in Dallas with Chris Meckley from ACI Aquaculture, watching which corals he picked out as his top three. Clue: There’s not a tenuis, Torch,…
Can You Make It as a Fish Breeder?
Probably, but few want to after realizing how much time it takes. Most hobbyists know nearly all clownfish sold are captive-bred. You may wonder what it takes to do it yourself. Your favorite fish store certainly has lots and while…
Return of the King – Is The Adonis Zoanthid Back?
I am an avid collector of zoanthids. I have almost all the typical “high ends” prevalent on the market; thus, my attention has turned to the scarce specimens. Zoas such as the ultimate space monster, snow owls, dayglow volcano, OG…
Scientists confirm Western Australia oceanic reefs avoid mass bleaching
The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) has reported that little or no coral bleaching has been observed by researchers at remote coral reefs off the northwest coast of Australia. The team of scientists from AIMS and The University of…
Neptunian Cube Solves the Problem of What to Do with a Weir
We got to see a Neptunian Cube tank for the first time while attending Love2Reef, and the Magic Pro range in particular, which features an unconventional but clever weir. In general, aquarium manufacturers build a weir box complete with comb…
Reef Factory Salt Tablets are a New Format in Marine Aquarium Salt
The salt market just got interesting as Reef Factory teased us with a new format in reef aquarium salt – a tablet. There are lots of ways to add or make up saltwater for your aquarium but in all our…
Huge Sale Going On At saltwateraquarium.com
If you’re shopping for products this week you may be able to save some money. Our friends at saltwateraquarium.com have told us that they are not only participating in the 12% off Red Sea Memorial Day sale, they’re discounting other…
Why is my Coral Dying? The Answer is Far From Simple
On social media, I often see the question, “Why is my coral dying?” In this article, I will explore how complicated it is to answer that question even from a scientific standpoint. In previous articles, I have covered the idea…