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Watch: Professional Weedy Seadragon Trainer Ocean Reef Aquaculture Australia

Step inside the world of a professional weedy seadragon trainer! Ocean Reef Aquaculture Australia shared a video training their hand raised weedy seadragons to eat mysis shrimp. In the wild seadragons forage…

Scientific Research Spotlights Hybridization of Angelfish

Angelfish hybrids and the numerous ways that the Pomacanthids can remix their genetics have been one of our favorite writing topics on Reef Builders for over a decade. For much of that time our rare fish editor Tea Yi Kai…

Indonesia

The Indonesian Coral Trade is Business As Usual

We all know now, that after mariculture corals were re-opened at the beginning of the year, wild coral collection was also re-opened right after. We can now enjoy a complete supply of corals from Indonesia, like back in the old…

Drool-Worthy Corals From #reefbuilders Instagram

Sometimes a coral comes along that just makes you do a double-take. And, since we recently picked a 90-gallon aquarium last month our daily life now consists of scrolling through the #reefbuilders Instagram in search of reef aquarium inspo. This…

Marine/Saltwater Fish

Creature Feature: The Blue Ribbon Eel

The Blue Ribbon eel (Rhinomuraena quaesita) is one of the most attractive underwater creatures with their tiny dragon head and long elegant bodies. A favorite subject for underwater photographers and an aquarium creature best left on the reef. Keeping ribbon…

Inkbird ITC-308 Wifi is a Cheap, Wireless Dual Temperature Thermostat

The Inkbird ITC-308 is one of the most trusted thermostats for dual control of temperature, and we just discovered that there’s a wireless version! Having been released about a year ago, the Inkbird ITC-308 Wifi gives users more precise control…

Companies

Now Available – Seachem Impulse Return Pump

The new Seachem Impulse Pumps are ideal for both freshwater and saltwater aquariums, protein skimmers, indoor fountains, water-cooling, and all similar submersible and in-line applications. The Seachem Impulse is available in three sizes and is a quiet, energy-efficient, and multi-functional…

Set Up a Saltwater Aquarium

Refill Your DI Cartridge With Aquatic Life Color Changing Deionization Resin

Aquatic life has introduced a new clear cartridge housing for their deionization filter system. The updated filter is made with durable polyethylene material to help prevent cracking if the cartridge is accidentally dropped. The clear housing allows for easy viewing…