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Reef Therapy: The Hidden Factors Behind Coral Pricing
During a topic brainstorming session for Reef Therapy, Salem and I explored the idea of discussing coral economics. As a hobbyist, the cost of livestock and dry goods is always on my…
Supporting Your Local Fish Stores Through #LFSSaturday
#LFSSaturday was the brainchild of the late Jake Adams, designed to spotlight the importance of local fish stores (LFS) in the aquarium hobby. Since most LFS fall into the “small business” category, it made perfect sense to celebrate them on…
Vibrant Corals Brings In Insane Shipment of Solomon Vitiensis and Blastomussa
Lobophyllia vitiensis are typically passed over due to their drab coloration. This batch of vitiensis originating from the Solomon islands is anything but sporting some of the most impressive coloration I’ve seen on the species in recent years. In addition…
Monsoon Aquatics Tours are More of What the Industry Needs to Reach New Reefers
Positioned near the Bundaberg port, you can visit an incredible and sprawling display of unique animals filled with color that invites you into an underwater world, introducing you to the beautiful hobby of reef keeping on the Australian coast. It’s…
Rock Flower Anemones Are One of The Most Underrated Species in The Industry
Rock Flower Anemones (taxonomically in the Phymanthidae family) represent a species that arguably offers the best bang for buck in the industry. This species is native to the Caribbean, inhabiting areas from close to shore to 100 feet deep. Often,…
Demystifying Freshwater Dips
Lately, there has been a lot of talk about treating new fish with cocktails that contain multiple medications and chemicals. So, I thought it would be a good idea to cover the most straightforward treatment that everyone has on hand:…
Reef Builders Black Friday Sale Compendium and Top 10 Picks
With Black Friday sales starting tonight, I thought it fitting to put together a list of as many sales as possible. If I did not mention your company, please feel free to shout yourself out in the comments, and I’ll…
Peer Reviewed Study Analyzes Coral Food: Polyp Lab’s Reef-Roids Leads to Highest Average Increase In Growth
The TLDR: A 2011 study by the University of Hawaii analyzed the effect of different commercial food sources on the growth rates of Montipora capitata, Porites Compressa, and Pocillopora Damicornis. Four primary foods were tested Oyster eggs, Roti-Feast, Reef Chili,…
Early Access Black Friday Deals at Corals.com
‘Tis the season for incredible savings on those grail corals you’ve been dreaming about adding to your aquarium! Our friends at Corals.com are hosting a massive Black Friday sale with 25% off over 1300 corals! What makes this sale stand out is…
An Introduction To Scolymia (Homophyllia australis) Care
Let’s talk Scolymia Care! Scolymia, or Scoly for short, are an extremely well-known and popular LPS coral in our hobby! While these corals have been reclassified as “Homophyllia australis,” they’re still commonly known as Scolymia in the trade. These vibrant,…
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…
Eviota bacata is a New Species of dwarfgoby from New Caledonia
A new species of Eviota goby has been described from Grand Terra, New Caledonia, taking…
Signature Frags’ Split Personality Spliced Acro May Have Been Born Out of Stress!
Reef Builders is no stranger to spliced Acropora, but this one came out of British…
Reef Builders Raj Works on 10,000 Gallon Mega Tank Build
Raj has never really flexed his skill set to the Reef Builders audience before. He…
