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…
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Is the Hobby Less Fun Than It Used to Be?
I think that we can all agree that there are many reasons to have a hobby. Some of us have one as it helps us relax such as with gardening or needlepoint. For others, a hobby keeps us active and…
Take part in TSA’s Coral Smackdown Grow Out Competition
Are you good at growing corals? Are you good at growing Acropora? Do you think you’re good enough to take your skills to competition level? Then this Top Shelf Aquatics/Reef Builders collab competition was tailor-made for you. What’s the competition?…
Tiger Angelfish Bred by Poma Labs for the First Time
It feels like we are living in a Golden Age of Angelfish breeding as this week, Dr. Matt Wittenrich, Co-Founder & CEO of Poma Labs Inc, announced that his company has bred and raised the Tiger angel, Apolemichthys kingi, for…
ReefStock Chattanooga is a new Reef Aquarium show happening this September
Reef Builders is thrilled to announce that we are hosting another ReefStock event in 2023. Held in the Scenic City of Chattanooga, Tennessee, this new, latest location offers great road and rail links, hotels, and hospitality, and promises to be…
The Importance of Calcium, Alkalinity, and Magnesium in a Reef Tank
There are many aspects of the hobby that for one reason or another are controversial. But one of the few that isn’t is the need to manage the big three: Calcium Alkalinity and Magnesium. That is everyone agrees that it…
Red Sea Launch Reefer Max Fully Equipped Aquarium Bundle
Red Sea has completed the last piece of its Eco-system puzzle by offering its latest G2 version Reefer aquariums with all its compatible equipment combined. The Reefer concept started off life as a stripped-down but reef-ready tank, sump, and cabinet…
50% of Mediterranean Fish Species Caught Come From The Red Sea
An expert has said that over 50% of fish species offered at Turkish, Mediterranean fish stalls originated in the Red Sea. Deniz Ayas, an academic from Mersin University, stated that 17 of the 30 species on fishermen’s stalls are of…
Outplanting Coral Fragments May Be A Big Expensive Waste Of Time.
Principles for Coral Reef Restoration in the Anthropocene is a fascinating document that has been put together by leading coral scientists from the James Cook University and the University of Melbourne in Australia. We got to see this document after…
Scientists Discover New Deep-sea Octopus Nursery in Costa Rica
A team of international scientists has discovered a new deep-sea octopus nursery at a low-temperature hydrothermal vent off Costa Rica. The discovery of the brooding site brings the number of the world’s only known octopus nurseries to three. The octopus…