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Discordipinna spikefin goby, video of unique, fin-flaring behavior
[youtube width=”670″ height=”400″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6MOj0JLGlc[/youtube] Discordipinna griessengeri, the spikefin goby, is an amazing diminutive reef fish which many people know about, but few have really gotten to know what makes this species (and the…
Vario Lux Control, T5 Dimmable goodness controller
T5 lighting which has taken a backseat lately with the storm of LEDs is still a very good choice for lighting your aquarium. One thing we love about T5 lighting is besides being efficient, they can be dimmed and look…
Neon Hogfish, Bodianus sanguineus stars in the House of Fins SPLASH event
[youtube width=”670″ height=”400″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aglwFJtL9HE[/youtube] The Neon Hogfish, Bodianus sanguineus, is by far one of the rarest fish we’ve spotted in a long time. The first and only one we’ve ever seen was in a private collection over ten years ago, back…
Hands on with the Ecoray 60 LED reef light
The Ecoray LED light from Naxandra Corporation is a pragmatic LED light product which is aimed at delivering a good balance of performance and value. We had our first look at the Ecoray LED during ReefStock way back in March…
Hoplolatilus randalli is a newly described tilefish from the heart of the Indo-Pacific region
Randall’s tilefish, Hoplolatilus randalli, is a spanking new species of reef fish which was just described in the latest issue of Aqua. The new Randall’s tilefish was described by Gerald Allen, Mark V. Erdmann and Alison M. Hamilton from thirteen…
Captive Bred Pinnatus Batfish hit the US
Mark Martin @ Blue Zoo Aquatics broke the news to Reef Builders this afternoon – Captive Bred Pinnatus Batfish (Platax pinnatus) have hit the US. The first retail offering of a 2″ tall captive bred Pinnatus Batfish is happening now!…
Manhattan Reefs Fall Frag Swap coming this Sunday, October 10
The Manhattan Reefs Fall Frag Swap is coming up this Sunday, October 10 at the PACE University Student Union in downtown Manhattan giving reefers in the Big Apple the chance to catch some great vendors, great speakers and pick up…
Over 500 invasive lionfish harvested in inaugural Florida Keys Lionfish Tournament
Around 100 divers participated in the inaugural Florida Keys Lionfish Tournament in mid-September removing 534 of the non-native Indo-Pacific red lionfish from the waters of the Florida Keys. The fish have plagued the Atlantic coast of the U.S. and have been found…
Nano LEDs just developed from glowing nanowires
If you thought LEDs were small now, new breakthroughs in planar Nanowire LED production demonstrates that we ain’t seen nothing yet. Normal LEDs are grown through a process of chemical vapor deposition (CVD) where the deposited material adds thickness to…
Cubus betta tank is more pico than nano
The Cubus Marina betta tank from Hagen may be designed for filter less betta keeping but this is one pico-sized, trimless glass aquarium that ought to appeal to a broader audience. For an estimated price of about $25, the Cubus…
Video: How to Set Up the Red Sea Complete Reef Care Program
When Red Sea changed its popular dosing system from seven parts to a controlled ratio…
A whopping 62 species reported as new from the Coral Sea Marine Park
Reef Builders Alumni and master ichthyologist, Yi Kai, has teamed up with a star studded…
BYOGuides Announces New Workshops
Russel Kelly has created an iconic set of Be Your Own (BYO) Guides which serve…
Tunze Launches English YouTube Channel
Known for its bulletproof pumps and German engineering, Tunze has also been big on YouTube…
