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Okeanos Explorer: Deepwater Wonders of Wake Atoll
NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer is currently exploring largely uncharted deep-sea ecosystems and seafloor in and around the Wake Atoll Unit of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument (PRIMNM). You can follow along with…
Centropyge abei, Close Up With This Rare Deep Water Angelfish
Centropyge abei is an angelfish species so rare, that only a few specimens have ever been photographed. Pictures of this deep water pygmy angelfish are very few, and only a few fish have ever been photographed, period. Since there has…
Friday Smorgasbord: Granny sharks, tough crabs and more
It’s the end of the week and for those you us stuck working and not enjoying a much-needed vacation, it means the final day before a weekend of fun! But before we crack open a cold one, there are still…
Searching For Manta Rays With The Queen Of Mantas: Dr. Andrea Marshall
Like many of you, I had a dream of swimming with manta rays. I traveled the world and logged hundreds of dives, yet I never caught sight of a single manta. I had come across different species of Mobula rays which…
As betta popularity grows, how will it impact the saltwater hobby?
Walking into a large pet store, you might find that lowly endcap of freshwater betta fish has now expanded with entire aisle of shelves dedicated to the Siamese fighting fish. The rising popularity of keeping this fish is fueling the…
Abei Angelfish Collected in the Coral Sea
The Abei Angelfish, Centropyge abei, is a reef fish so rare that most of us, ourselves included, have never seen one in real life. To date, your only chance to see a living Abei Angelfish has been at the Waikiki Aquarium…
Salty Q&A: To Rinse or not to Rinse Frozen Foods?
Question This is probably a silly question, but should I rinse frozen food before feeding it to my fish? I usually just thaw the food in a cup full of aquarium water and pour it right in.” – Submitted by…
First video of coral bioluminescence in the deep sea
For the first time in history, deep-sea coral bioluminescence has been recorded in full-color HD video. The hypnotic video was captured in the deep sea off the coast of Oahu Hawaii and is a collaboration with Deep Ocean Exploration and Research (DOER)…
Nominations still open for Marine Aquarium Hobbyist of the Year
There is still time to nominate a deserving hobbyist for the Neptune Systems Marine Aquarium Hobbyist of the Year (MAHY) award. Now in its second year, the award recognizes a saltwater aquarium enthusiast exemplifying a passion for the hobby, dedication,…
Radion G4 LED to Feature Radical New Lens Design
The Radion G4 LED will be the successor to the third generation Radion LED light from Ecotech Marine. The Radion G3 Pro LED has easily been one of the most popular full-fledged reef aquarium LED lights in recent years and…
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…
