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World’s Deepest fish caught on video for first time ever
These snailfish who happen to be the deepest living fish in existence were filmed for the first time ever in history. Scientists had to develop no camera technology to support 8,000 tons…
The exceedingly rare scythe butterflyfish, Prognathodes falcifer
The scythe butterflyfish, Prognathodes falcifer is a rare coolwater fish which comes from the East Pacific Ocean in southern california, USA to Baja California, Mexico. Apparently, this species occur in shallower waters in the U.S. where it is not legal…
GHL Profilux III confirmed details slowly leak out
GHL, the guys that bring you the Profilux have just confirmed that they are hard at work at their newest model to be named the GHL Profilux III. We don’t have specifc details on when the product will be close…
Royal Exclusiv Titanium Skimmer Pump Video on Red Dragon 2
A new pump design is making its round across the pond. Royal Exclusiv has upped the ante with 2200 RPM while sucking 1200 LPH worth of air. Not to shabby. This will be available as a dealer option, if you…
McCulochi clownfish close to showing up stateside
Well it appears that the batch of rare Amphiprion mcculochi which we reported on several weeks ago have not touched down in the U.S. but the few that do arrive will be sent out to those who pre-ordered this coolwater…
Reef Nutrition doubles up the density of pods in Tigger-Pods
One of the most popular sources of live copepods for home reef aquarium is about to have us seeing double the density. Reef Nutrition, the manufacturer of unprocessed feeds for marine corals and fish has announced that they are doubling…
Fabulous pair of Shaw’s Boxfish shows up in the Diver’s Den
We try to only post about fish which are available for sale when they are exceptional specimens and this pair of Shaw’s boxfish is one of those deals. This coolwater boxfish is an exceptional beauty from Southern Australian waters. at…
Reef-A-Palooza at the Orange County fairgrounds this weekend, October 11 & 12
This weekend, October 11-12th, the Southern California Marine Aquarium Society will host their fifth annual Reef-A-Palooza event at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa California. Out of humble beginnings in backyards and the Marine Depot parking lot, Reef-A-Palooza or…
Georgia Aquarium Behind the Scenes Picture Tour
https://www.reefbuilders.com/wp-content/gallery/georgia-aquarium-behind-the-scenes-tour/IMG_3205.JPGwidth=”590″ height=”393″ /> What is it like to work at the Georgia Aquarium? We got a behind the scenes tour of the Georgia Aquarium, showing employees feeding the live stock including a large whale shark among other things. You’ll see…
ATB scraps current hang on back skimmer model, redesigns
ATB Skimmers which has been working on a hang-on-back skimmer for some time, and have decided to scrap that model which we reported on earlier for a newer model. Of the changes, it appears that a option of having the …
FAQs on Roller Filters
Roller filters are super-popular mechanical filters for reef tanks, and we’re big fans. They offer…
Hazeus paucisquamatus is a New Species of Sand-Dwelling Goby from Papua New Guinea
A new species of tiny goby has been described from the Louisiade Archipelago of Milne…
Heliopora are Not-So-Soft, Soft Corals
Given their common name of soft corals, one would likely assume that octocorals are well……
Video: 10-foot Aussie Reef Tank Display is Twenty Years Old
For most of us, our tanks are just a few months or a few years…