When we speak about cardinalfishes within the reef aquarium hobby, most people relate to the classic Pajama Cardinalfish, Sphaeramia nematoptera, or the Bangaii Cardinalfish, Pterapogon kauderni, which have been popular fish for reef tanks of all sizes for decades now.…
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Levi’s Deepwater Reef Tank
Deepwater organisms have always had a special place in my heart. In this article, we are going to explore my “Deepwater Reef”. First things first, what is generally considered to be “deepwater”? Many people have their opinions on this, but I…
Our April Fool’s Day Joke Was a Little Too Convincing!
We kicked off the week with an April Fool’s Day Joke that took the reefing world by storm. Salem Clemens wrote an article “sharing his research” about dosing peanut butter in the reef tank. It seems it was a little…
Reef Diving FAQs
Do you own a reef tank and want to take the next leap in learning? Are you traveling to a coral reef destination on vacation? Windsor Adams answers our frequently asked questions on Learning To Dive. Do you need to…
Why a Strong Cleanup Crew is so Important in a Reef Tank
The Ladies of Reef Builders got together to discuss the ins and outs of a strong cleanup crew. Evie Hale, Sara Stevens, and Chelsie Hansen share their favorite invertebrates based on quirkiness, behavior, and efficacy in a reef tank. Maybe…
150-gallon Mixed Reef Tank Video
For this video, Remy and Salem dropped by Remy’s fellow St Louis reefer Amer’s house to check out his 150-gallon mixed reef tank. The roughly square Innovative Marine EXT contains a variety of corals from Bounce mushrooms to Torches and…
Jake Adams Everlasting Enthusiasm
Like many distressed aquarists, I’ve found solace in times of anguish. During those times when you can’t even look at your aquarium. Think of it as, “reef depression”. When it seems as if all inspiration is gone. Then you finally…
100 Sessions of Reef Therapy, a New Reef Builders Writer & Community Science Project
This week we celebrated 100 sessions of Reef Therapy. While everyone was in town for Reefstock Denver, we got together at the Reef Builders Studio to record. There’s something special about gathering in Jake’s sacred space with those he loved. …
Celebrating 100 Sessions of the Reef Therapy Podcast
On March 11th, 2021 the very first “Reef Therapy” session was posted. A long-haired Jake Adams sat in front of the Innovative Marine aquariums at the Reef Builders Studio and Mark van der Wal, was at his computer with a sofa…
More Non-Native Corals found off Hawaiian Island
Several non-native aquarium coral species have been found repeatedly on one Hawaiian island. The corals were first found off Anini Beach on the north shore of Kauai Island by Reef Guardians Robin Mazor and Tom Woods in 2021, but they’ve…