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Pseudanthias privitera captured on video schooling in the deep of Moorea

[youtube width=”680″ height=”400″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HTRBDDfNc8[/youtube] Pseudanthias privitera is a stunning medium sized, slender species of deepwater anthias known mostly from the Cook Islands. Sometimes when gorgeous reef fish like these delicate privitera anthias are…

Giant amphipods discovered near New Zealand at a depth of 7 km

A giant amphipod measuring nearly a foot long is making the news circuit after being discovered near New Zealand at a depth of 7 kilometers. This was not an isolated occurrence as scientists were able to capture seven of these giants that…

Adee’s reef is a sunlight driven beast from South Africa

Although we spend hours covering the latest lighting fixtures here on Reef Builders, nothing really comes close to actual sunlight. Adee’s aquarium is a 1340 L (355 G) reef, measuring 2oocm x 1oo cm x 67cm (78in x 40in x…

Brand new and better videos of the one and only Lipogramma robinsi

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wiu-mrvTwFg&feature=player_embedded#![/youtube] We posted about the only captive Lipogramma robinsi in the world not too long ago, and then updated with a short video of it. The old video, nice as it may be, cannot compare to these brand new out of…

Digital Aquatics announces new SL2 version 2 module, addresses common complaints with updated model

Digital Aquatics has been hammered lately about their older (System Lab 2) SL2 module. The module just didn’t work right, with incorrect readings with probes and what not. However, Digital Aquatics is set to release a new SL2 module that…

Aquarium T Shirts make great gift ideas

Our new Aquarium related T-shirts are now in stock. We have three designs available with some of these designs “limited edition”, meaning that they will not be re-printed. A little about the T-Shirts: They’re made in Chicago (of American Apparel…

Saltwater Fish

Experienced aquarists consider safeguarding broodstock of endemic Hawaiian fish

We’re pretty sure that the proponents of the Hawaiian-based anti-aquarium-trade movements will try to cherry pick an article like this for out-of-context statements that they can try to use to use against the aquarium industry. If you found your way…

Waterproof your gadgets with Liquipel

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ln0daAowdJI[/youtube] Liquipel, A southern California startup, has developed a way to at a water-repellent coating to smartphones and other electronic devices to prevent accidental exposure to water. A nano coating is applied as a vapor that even protects the sensitive parts…

Talking Fish produces a great video all about Cairns Marine, Australia

[youtube width=”680″ height=”400″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTq_V1n7H6I[/youtube] So far we’ve only been casually following the Talking Fish episodes but their recent video all about Cairns Marine, a popular marine life collector and exporter in Australia, has definitely got our attention. In addition to the…