This article continues with the LED tests, and presents data on light intensity and spread, along with the spectral distribution of light for some new and latest generation European LED fixtures. Table 1 presents a list of the LED lighting…
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Rock Flower Anemone Guide
Hey Reef Builders, let’s talk about Rock Flower Anemones! Rock Flower Anemones, or RFAs as they are commonly referred to, are one of the most popular Anemones in our hobby. Their beautiful, various coloration and patterns make for an amazing…
The OCTOPUS Act is Back!
U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) reintroduced the OCTOPUS Act (Opposing the Cultivation and Trade of Octopus Produced through Unethical Strategies Act). The legislation aims to ban commercial octopus farming in the U.S. while also prohibiting imports…
Corals.com MASSIVE 4th of July sale
Our friends at Corals.com are running a huge sale for the 4th of July: % off the ENTIRE WEBSITE! With over 1,300+ WYSIWYG Coral Colonies, Frags, Anemones, Clams, and more, you’re sure to find something you like. According to Mike…
Aquarium Cooling Best Practices
It’s in the upper 90’s in Atlanta right now so many parts of the country will be in the triple digits. With heat like that, your home HVAC unit may be struggling, which in turn affects your aquarium. As if…
TinyDrum: The Tiny Drum Filter That Could
I’ve been using RDFs (rotary drum filters) on pond and aquaculture systems for quite some time now. They’re generally quite large, needing a lot of space. And many of them have metal parts that come in contact with the water. …
A whopping 62 species reported as new from the Coral Sea Marine Park
Reef Builders Alumni and master ichthyologist, Yi Kai, has teamed up with a star studded team and as Kai put it “combined five years worth of ROV and BRUV video footage with specimen based exploration and museum vouchers in an…
Converting Macroalgae to Money
Here, sea lettuce is grown in tanks containing water that was previously used in the seafood industry. Through this cultivation, they take up nutrients that would otherwise have been discarded. Photo Credit: Sophie Steinhagen On episode 121 of Reef Therapy,…
Canon, Coral Spawning Lab, and Nature Seychelles Team Up to Regenerate Coral Reefs
Partnership establishes groundbreaking and first of its kind coral breeding lab in the Western Indian Ocean, using imaging technology to boost reef resilience against climate change Victoria, Seychelles – 11th June 2025 – Canon EMEA is partnering with Nature Seychelles, a…
Broad Pet Bans Are Effecting The Aquarium Trade
In recent months, broad pet bans aimed at eliminating puppy mills and similar practices have been introduced or passed in several states and counties across the United States. One of the largest wholesalers in the world reached out to us…