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Panta Surge turns Wave Box Design Principle on its Head

Water movement aficionados Panta Rhei have teased a very interesting new device called Panta Surge on their Instagram feed. Based on our first looks, Panta Surge consists of a 3D printed box with (we’re guessing,) a Hydro Wizard controllable pump…

Sustainably Farmed Clams now available from SaltwaterAquarium.Com

Something about giant clams of the genus Tridacna draws us to them. The combination of the tell-tale clam-shaped shell and exquisite mantle color and patterning encapsulates the underwater realm and conjures up far-away Pacific reefs, and another world. With T.gigas,…

Remy’s Red Sea Update, Weeping Willow Breakdown, Salem’s LPS Tier list, and more! 

This Week in Reefing – February 18th, 2024 We’re less than a week away from Reefstock Denver and everyone on the Reef Builders team is excited to see you! If haven’t purchased your tickets yet, make sure to do so…

Central Campus Students selected for NOAA Ocean Guardian Youth Ambassadors Program

Nine Students in the Marine Biology program at Des Moines Central Campus High School have been selected to become part of a national program through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The students were selected to participate in NOAA’s…

Max Nano G2 Series are ALL NanoMat and ReefATO+ Ready

Red Sea has upgraded its popular Max Nano Reef Ready aquarium line to the Max Nano G2 Series, with extra features and an extended five-year warranty.  We don’t hide our affection for the Red Sea Max Nano as with a…

John Sorkness is the God of Gig Anemones

Salem Clemens talks to John Sorkness about Carpet Anemones, how to ID them, keep them, propagate them, and maybe even spawn them! Tell us what got you into the hobby, how long you’ve been in it, and your passion for…

Researchers find 348,000 Square Kilometers of Coral Reefs using Satellite Technology

Researchers at the University of Queensland have announced that they have identified an extra 348,000 square kilometers of shallow coral reef in the oceans. Dr. Mitchell Lyons from the University’s School of the Environment and the Allen Coral Atlas project…

Co-branded Coralline Rock comes to the UK and Europe

David Saxby’s D-D The Aquarium Solution has teamed up with Marco Rocks to bring its new range of rock called Coralline to the UK and Europe. Marco Rock is universally popular for its shape, texture, porosity, and price, and last…

Clownfish Stripes Determine Confrontation and Aggression Levels

A research article published in the Journal of Experimental Biology has found that Clownfish can count the number of bars on their congeners and conspecifics, determining their level of aggression toward them, and their host defense.  The paper authored by…

Colorado Narrowly Misses New Tax on Every Pet Animal Owned – Including Fish!

The United States Association of Reptile Keepers has just fought and won a battle that would have seen Colorado House Bill 24-1163 add a new tax of up to $8.50 on every household pet owned in the state, including cats,…