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Blue Facts Comic Book About Blue Tangs Debuting at MACNA
Blue Facts is a free comic book produced by Reef Builders, illustrated by ComiQuarium, and sponsored by the Colorado Organization for Reef & Aquatic Life, also known as C.O.R.A.L., hosts of MACNA…
Visit the Unique Corals Booth at MACNA for the chance to win a $1000 gift certificate
Attention MACNA attendees, here’s your chance to take home a $1000 gift certificate from Unique Corals. To celebrate North Americas biggest aquarium conference, Unique Corals has come up with a truly unique way to win. At the door, attendees will receive a…
The 5 Most Common Mistakes Experienced Marine Aquarists Make
Ever notice that there are lots of articles and posts out there with titles like “The Top 10 Mistakes Novice Marine Aquarists Make”? Considering that newcomers are generally much more susceptible to making major errors than their experienced counterparts are,…
ZooMed Powersun H.I.D. Metal Halide UVB Lamp and Pendant
The ZooMed Powersun H.I.D. Metal Halide UVB Lamp is a new high intensity discharge lighting system that was originally designed for reptiles and terrariums. This full spectrum metal halide system consists of a pendant with a built-in 70 watt metal halide…
AutoAqua Smart AWC Touch and Smart Security Systems
AutoAqua is an aquarium company which has made a name for itself . . . by really living up to its name. If there’s a device or a function to be automated in a reef tank, AutoAqua probably has a…
Prognathodes basabei, or orange margin butterfly, now officially described
Although known to exist for over 20 years and even referenced quite a few times here at Reef Builders, a new species of deep-water butterflyfish from the mesophotic reefs of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument was finally described today by…
Joe Yaiullo named MASNA AOTY
Joe Yaiullo, a hobby trailblazer, was honored with this year’s MASNA Aquarist of the Year award. Joe follows a great list of other notable aquarists to have won the award in the past and will officially receive his award at…
Newly Discovered Tosanoides Anthias to be Named in Honor of President Obama
A deep water anthias, to be honorably named after the president, was recently discovered by Richard Pyle and Brian Greene on June 5, 2016. Richard Pyle recognized an unfamiliar school of fish in the newly expanded Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument. Pyle…
AquaLife introduces CALA-fin line of freeze dried marine copepods
Aquarium Life Support Systems has officially announced its Calanus food product line based on providing quality food at a lower price to appeal to the value-conscious hobbyist. The new AquaLife CALA-fin line features freeze-dried Calanus marine zooplankton in two sizes and…
Salty Q&A: Can Powerheads Be Concealed in Rockwork?
Question I have a new 60-gallon reef tank, and I’m using two powerheads to provide water circulation. One is mounted in the upper right-hand corner of the tank near the back and the other is in the lower left-hand corner…
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…
