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Newa Maxi Powerhead is the True Heir to the Legacy of the Maxijet Pump
The Newa Maxi Powerhead is a small submersible aquarium water pump that should be familiar to both fresh and saltwater aquarists alike. For over decade now the ‘Maxijet’ has suffered from a…
Longfin Damselfish have Domesticated Mysis Shrimp
One behavior that separates humans from other creatures is our propensity to domesticate different animals for our own benefit, but it turns out we’re not alone. It’s well known that some insects such as ants and termites ‘farm’ fungus and…
Aquarium LED Light Colors Explained [Video]
It’s quite impressive how many colors can be found in modern reef aquarium LED lights, and the numerous lighting control channels and the colors that ride on them can be quite overwhelming for the uninitiated. In the good old days…
Rainbow Master Cynarina Raises the Bar for these Unique LPS Corals
Cynarina lacrymalis is one of the more unique corals out on the reef, often endowed with a unique combination of polyp shape and vibrant coloration. A ‘typical’ colorful Cynarina is frequently a bright pinkish red overall with large inflated bubbly…
DIY: Tool Maintenance
When you get into this hobby there are certain tools that go along with maintaining the aquarium system. Using the correct tools and keeping them in top shape will make you job easier. Unfortunately most tools are taken for granted…
Lysmata napoleoni, a New Species of Cleaner Shrimp from the Middle of the Atlantic
Lysmata napoleoni is a new species of Caridean shrimp from St. Helena named after one of its most notorious residents, Napoleon Bonaparte. This distinctively colored species is recognizable in the field at depths of 15 meters at St. Helena and…
Updates and Lessons Learned From Our 90 Gallon Reef Tank
As the days get shorter heading into winter we’re even more excited to come home to a bright tropical reef tank. Earlier this year we picked up a seven-year-old 90gallon reef tank and all the hard work we’ve put in…
12 of the Rarest Corals We’ve Found on Wild Reefs
The definition of a ‘rare coral’ means very different things depending on who you ask. A rare aquarium coral is not usually a rare species, but a very unique or unusual color or strain that everybody wants, and is often associated…
Eulogy for the Mother of all Lightning Clownfish
The Lightning Maroon Clownfish is a wild strain of Premnas biaculeatus that took the world by storm when it was first discovered. Only two specimens were ever collected from Fisherman Island a short distance from Papua New Guinea’s capital of Port…
Ankersquilla pardus, a New Species of Leopard Spotted Mantis Shrimp
Ankersquilla pardus is a brand new mantis shrimp species that is so unique it was placed into its own, monotypic genus. Usually when new species of mantis shrimp are discovered they are small and or nondescript but Ankersquilla pardus has already…
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…
