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Reef-A-Palooza Chicago 2020 Cancelled
Due to the continuing uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 global pandemic, and our concern for the continued health and safety for our exhibitors, attendees, and staff, our team at Reef-A-Palooza has made…
The Ultra-Black Skin Of These Deepsea Fish Absorbs 99.95 Percent Of Light
Deep down in the ocean where light is nonexistent, a group of fish with light absorbing skin literally disappears in the darkness. A team of scientists have found that the skin of some deepsea fish absorbs more than 99.95 percent of…
Vanderhorstia vandersteene, a Stunning New Goby Species from Papua New Guinea
Vanderhorstia vandersteene is a striking new species of goby just described from the Milne Bay province of Papua New Guinea. V. vandersteene is in very good company in this exotic part of the world where freaky little red pipefish and colorful…
Are Excess Phosphates Lurking In Your Fish Food
At one time or another, it seems like all aquarists deal with excessive phosphates in their tank. Phosphates could be silently lurking in your aquarium causing unsightly algae blooms, and corals to look dull and brown. There can be several…
Eliminate Nuisance Dinoflagellates with Algae Barn Ocean Magik
Eliminating harmful and ugly dinoflagellates remains one of the most common and challenging tasks for the marine aquarist. Many of these problems are directly associated with excessive nutrient concentrations. Natural coral reefs are typically nutrient-poor and free from smothering forms of benthic…
History of a Massive Colony of Blue Acropora yongei Staghorn Coral
The Solomon Islands are world famous for their abundance of coral reefs and a huge diversity of tropical fish and reef building coral species. Because of this, naturalists and reef diving enthusiasts have been visiting, diving, and documenting this corner…
JBJ Arctica Titanium Chiller, Is Your Tank Ready For The Summer Heat?
Stable water parameters are the key to aquarium success, which includes stable water temperature. If you start to notice your tank temperature consistently creeping above 78°F or 25.5°C during the summer months it’s probably time you invest in a chiller.…
Unboxing Three Rare Nano Reef Fish from Among The Reef [Video]
The Liopropoma basslets are one of the most interesting and widespread group of small fishes available to aquarist, and we think they’re not nearly as popular as they should be. Their coloration, pattern, behavior, personality and even their hardiness is…
Global Survey Found Sharks Were Missing From Twenty Percent Of Coral Reefs Worldwide
Over the past decades, shark populations around the world have been dwindling. Overexploitation for shark fins, and by catch from commercial fishing has lead to a sever inbalance in the worlds shark population. Unfortunately, the problem is compounded as most…
Tigahboy Macroalgae Tank – Reef Builders Featured Tank
We recently when we came across this 9 gallon macroalgae tank and reached out to Tigahboy to feature his creation on Reef Builders. It’s not often we come across such a healthy example of a simple planted saltwater aquariums so…
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…
