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Link to Reef Builders and get added to our new Reef Links Page

Here at Reef Builders we like to be involved with the community as much as possible. And as such we are creating a new links page. Here is how it works: if…

Frag holder made out of coral rubble hits Europe

A new type of coral frag holder has been introduced in Europe. The new coral frag holder is made out of a mixture of crushed coral rubble and then positioned together to form a frag. Like most frag holders this…

Crosshatch bass and juvenile spanish flag make their way to the Blue Harbor

Looks like that planeload of rare Curacao reef fish flew right by Phoenix and straight to Japan’s Blue Harbor. The image above may be blurry but it’s still very exciting for us because it’s one of the only ones displaying…

Scraper blade & squeegee from AquaMedic could actually be a good buy

The squeegee scraper from AquaMedic is quite a handy device that will be a welcome addition to any aquarium service company’s toolbox. The new scraper is actually a 6″ long blade which is very sharp. When not in use the…

Hobby Multibox makes thawing frozen food easy

The Hobby branded multi box has as the product name suggest multiple uses. However one of the biggest complaints we hear is how to thaw frozen food for your tank mates. Most of us use some sort of dish in…

Lima scabra or Flame Scallop displayed in HD video

The guys at Coralmorphologic have been playing with their HD camera again. You know what that means. An awesome video. This time they have something new worth showing, a Lima scabra. Otherwise known as a flame scallop. These guys are…

CaribSea’s promotional samples of ReefCal and BufferPlus begin shipping

Way back in September we told you about the promotion CaribSea was doing through CORAL Magazine offering a free sample of either the new ReefCal or BufferPlus products and after a very long wait, these samples are finally starting to…

Genicanthus personatus spawning & rearing video by Karen Britain and Bruce Carlson

Genicanthus personatus, the masked swallowtail angelfish is a holy grail angelfish species that is endemic to the Hawaiian Island chain. Paradoxically, this is one of the few angelfish species which has been raised in captivity and it is the only…

Read the Digital version of CORAL magazine for free for Reef Builders Readers

CORAL magazine, a popular saltwater aquarium publication is promoting their digital version which allows you to take the magazine wherever you go. If you are already a print subscriber you will receive the digital version for free. Nifty yes? Single…

Historical images of Marine Fish living at the Steinhart Aquarium from the 70s and 80s

The Liopopoma fasciatum above and the Achilles Goldrim Hybrid surgeonfish below are evidence that it was possible to get very neat and rare fish even if you were an aquarist working at the Steinhart Aquarium back in the 70s and…