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John Sorkness is the God of Gig Anemones
Salem Clemens talks to John Sorkness about Carpet Anemones, how to ID them, keep them, propagate them, and maybe even spawn them! Tell us what got you into the hobby, how long…
Underrated Corals, Bobbit Worm Bites, and a Visit to the Reef Builders Studio!
I think it’s safe to say that those of us who live in a colder climate are looking forward to an early spring. A couple weeks ago, Phil didn’t see his shadow, so we’re good, right? Regardless, we’ve had a busy week…
Understanding the Coral Biome and Microbiome
As our understanding of corals and coral reefs has increased over the past few decades it has become increasingly clear that a coral reef and even each individual coral is far more diverse than we ever would have expected. Having…
Researchers find 348,000 Square Kilometers of Coral Reefs using Satellite Technology
Researchers at the University of Queensland have announced that they have identified an extra 348,000 square kilometers of shallow coral reef in the oceans. Dr. Mitchell Lyons from the University’s School of the Environment and the Allen Coral Atlas project…
Why Coral Collectors Trim Corals and Why You Should Trim Them Too.
Have you wondered why some corals look the way they do when you buy them at your aquarium store? Some with a flat base cut, some with grinding marks on them, and other man-made alterations. You might have seen this…
Snake Polyps are the Oddballs of the Coral World
A fascinating soft coral rarely seen nowadays is the “snake polyp.” several species belong to this family, including Isaurus tuberculatus, I. cliftoni, and I. maculatus. These species are closely related to zoanthids. They have a long stalk with a central…
Client’s Fish Only Dream Tank Contains Clarion Angel, Conspic and more
Having one large reef tank is the dream for many of us, but if you could run two tanks simultaneously, what would you put in the second one? For New Wave Aquaria’s client Josh, the second dream tank had to…
Co-branded Coralline Rock comes to the UK and Europe
David Saxby’s D-D The Aquarium Solution has teamed up with Marco Rocks to bring its new range of rock called Coralline to the UK and Europe. Marco Rock is universally popular for its shape, texture, porosity, and price, and last…
ReefStock Denver 2024 Is Right Around The Corner
It’s not long now until everyone’s favorite reef aquarium show ReefStock opens its doors for another year, at Crowne Plaza, Denver. With over fifty vendors, visitors can expect to see the very best in what Colorado has to offer from…
TMC Reef Skim 2.0 Reaches New Levels of Protein Skimmer Efficiency
Tropical Marine Centre has launched a new range of DC pump-powered protein skimmers called Reef Skim 2.0. Aimed at cleansing saltwater systems from 250-1250 liters/66-330 gallons, Reef Skim 2.0 comprises three models that major on a compact footprint, low running…
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…
