In Pennsylvania, the Borough of West Mifflin, a suburb of Pittsburg, has recently proposed an ordinance that would prohibit almost all animals from being kept as pets. The proposed ordinance would limit each household to only five pets, of which…
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TRITON Transfer Barcode Kit helps out ICP Analysis customers
Last week we learned that ICP ANALYSIS.COM is closing its doors for good, so TRITON has come up with a community support measure to help those who ICP test to keep on testing. How it works Reefkeepers in possession of…
Serpent Starfish are Overlooked Organisms for Aquariums
They may be alien-like, and they may look freaky. However, serpent starfish are overlooked organisms that can make a unique addition to most home aquariums. Serpent starfish can come in many different colors and variations. Today, we will look at…
ICP Analysis Confirms it’s Closing Down
The reefing community was shocked to read that ICP testing company ICP Analysis is closing down. The company has been featured at many American reefing shows and on the Reef Builders website, Reef Therapy, and YouTube channel in recent years,…
Reef Relief is the World’s First Sunscreen that Nourishes Coral
A new sunscreen brand says it isn’t just safe for coral reefs, it actively feeds and nourishes coral! Non reef-safe sunscreen contains Oxybenzene which Reef Relief says is proven to be lethal to coral and coral larvae even in small…
Compsanthias is the New Genus for Anthias ventralis and hawaiiensis
Anthias ventralis and Anthias hawaiiensis have been placed into the new genus Compsanthias by Dr. Anthony Gill. In a paper published in the journal Zootaxa, Gill erects the new genus based on differences in the infraorbital bones, anal fin ray…
2024 Marine Aquarium Conference of North America Cancelled
Reef Builders is sad to learn that MASNA has had to cancel MACNA, the Marine Conference of North America, for 2024. The organization has released the following information via social media: “The Marine Aquarium Societies of North America (MASNA) deeply…
Biota Announces Captive-Bred Convict Tangs
Biota has announced the latest species to be added to their captive-bred saltwater fish portfolio, the Convict Tang, Acanthurus triostegus. Widespread in nature and widely available and cheap in the aquarium trade, these striking algae grazers often struggle when first…
Monsoon’s Lemonpeel Angelfish hybrid is Rare Find from the Great Barrier Reef
Monsoon Aquatics has collected a striking Lemonpeel hybrid angel with a spotted tail. Lemonpeel hybrids usually come from the Pacific Islands but this one was collected on the Great Barrier Reef. We asked Monsoon’s Dan Boserio and Mark Tate for…
Russell Kelley’s Octocoral Finder will be the Ultimate Guide to Soft Coral ID
A few things on our wishlist have happened lately, and the news that Coral Finder Author Russell Kelley is working on a guide to Soft Corals is music to our ears. Named the Octocoral Finder, the new book will be…