The West Atlantic trumpetfish, Aulostomus maculatus, is an opportunistic predatory Syngnathiforme that is often observed swimming vertically amongst gorgonians to conceal itself from prey. But camouflage isn’t its only predatory tactic, as it’s also known to use the bodies of…
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Stripeys bred in captivity for the first time by Fisheye Aquaculture
Reef Builders has received a report that the “Australian Stripey”, Microcanthus strigatus, has been successfully bred in captivity. Public aquarium professional Steve Bitter shared the news via social media that his friend Jonathan Foster at Fisheye Aquaculture had bred them…
$30,000 Koi Tangs hit all-time Price High
Koi tangs are some of the most coveted fish available in the reefing hobby right now, with suggested pricing at an all-time high. We’ve seen a nearly all-white Zebrasoma scopas advertised for $32,999.99, followed by another at $29,999.99. A white,…
Panda Angelfish will have you Playing the Species Guessing Game
We love to play the fish ID game at Reef Builders, and this week we got to play it with the dwarf angelfish from the genus Centropyge pictured here. Our first guess was that it is a hybrid, as there…
Try Acanthurus tristis – The Indian Mimic Surgeonfish
Having kept all the usual tangs in our home aquariums over the years we wanted something different for our latest tank, and settled on one of the Mimic tangs, Acanthurus tristis. Like its cousin Acanthurus pyroferus, which mimics either Halfblack…
Captive-bred Emperor Angelfish are Now Available
The Biota Group has announced that they are now selling captive-bred Emperor angels, Pomacanthus imperator. Bred by Mr. Wen-Ping Su of Bali Aquarich in Indonesia, the man who bought us fish such as the Yurple Tang has also unlocked the…
Ten of the Best Hybrid Dwarf Angelfish
From Rusty Flames to Tigerpyges and Holy Grails. Here are just 10 of the many hybrid dwarf angels that Reef Builders has covered over the years.
Aquarium Favorites – Lipstick Tangs and Orangespine Unicornfish
List your top ten favorite tangs and the Lipstick tang will probably feature high on that list. Also known as the Orangespine unicornfish, or simply the Naso tang, Naso lituratus is a reef aquarium favorite known for its yellow face…
Clownfish Larvae Become Mini Athletes to Swim Against Ocean Currents
It is well known among breeders that Clownfish undergo major physiological changes as they transition from pelagic larvae to reef-dwelling, anemone-dwelling adults, but researchers at the James Cook University in Australia took a deeper dive into exactly what happens during…
Biota Unveils Captive Bred Potter’s Angelfish
The Biota Group has unveiled its newest offering, captive-bred Potters angelfish! We are so excited to see this new species come to market. Potter’s angels unmistakable coloration and patterns never cease to amaze, coupled with their curious personalities, they’ll bring…