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Aqua Medic’s Ocean Clear Roller Filter Looks Well Thought out and Amazing Value
Aqua Medic has launched its own unique aquarium roller filter called the Ocean Clear. Aimed at mechanically filtering sump-based systems up to 850 liters, the single-size fleece filter uses a conventional 40m…
RVS finds Genicanthus melanospilos x semifasciatus hybrid
RVS Fishworld INC has shown off a male angelfish that appears to be a hybrid between the Japanese swallowtail angelfish, Genicanthus melanospilos, and the Mask swallowtail angelfish, Genicanthus semifasciatus. Keen to know more, we spoke to Barnett Shutmann at RVS, who…
Craggs and Co breed The Pink Sea Fan, Eunicella verrucosa
A threatened species of Sea Fan has been bred in captivity by the Horniman Museum and Gardens in London, England. The Pink Sea Fan, Eunicella verrucosa, is native to western Ireland, southwest Britain, West Africa, and the Meditteranean, but is…
Latest Study Shows Selective Breeding Can Increase Coral Heat Tolerance in a Single Generation
Experts at Newcastle University’s Coralassist Lab have published a study that documents the world’s first effort to selectively breed adult corals for enhanced heat tolerance. This could give them the ability to survive intense marine heat waves. The breeding effort…
Sodwana Pygmy Pipehorse is First New Cylix species from African Continent
A new species of Pygmy Pipehorse has been described from KwaZulu-Natal, on the eastern coast of South Africa. Cylix nkosi is only the second species in the genus Cylix, with the formerly monotypic type species Cylix tupareomanaia hailing from Aotearoa,…
The First Rule of (Coral) Fight Club is … – Coral Warfare at a Glance
While it may be a surprise to others, just about any self-respecting reef aquarist knows that corals fight. Life on the reef can be tumultuous for a sessile, brainless colony of polyps. In addition to unforgiving environmental conditions and relentless…
Orphek Launches OR4 Bars with Icon Dimmability Out of the Box, New Spectrum, Upgraded Chips, Sun and Moon Synchronization, and More
Orphek has just released the OR4, the newest version of its light bars. Since the OR3s, there have been many notable upgrades. Key Features: Unit Size, Specs and Price: There are four distinct bar sizes that are offered Available Spectrums:…
Growing Nuisance Algae to Feed Your Fish
Today is payday, Your local fish store has just unpacked a new shipment of marine animals and your significant other has given you the greenlight to go and pick out a new fish (or two)…What an exciting day! While driving…
Manmade Hybrid Hulong Grouper Becomes Established in the Wild
According to a recent paper, an aquaculture escapee has become established in the coastal waters of Hainan Island, China. The Hulong Hybrid grouper is a cross between Epinephelus fuscoguttatus and Epinephelus lanceolatus and was first produced in Malaysia in 2007.…
Reefkeeping Through Hurricane Helene as Milton Approaches
This hurricane season has been especially active in the Southeast. Sadly, just as several communities begin their recovery from Hurricane Helene, another major storm is already looming off the coast of Florida. I reached out to Austin Lee, a reef…
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…
