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Acropora palmata, the majestic and endangered elkhorn coral
Acropora palmata, the Elkhorn Coral, is the quintessential Caribbean Coral Reef species. This species was once so abundant that entire regions of the reef were called the ‘Palmata Zone’ and it was…
Swirling nutrient-rich eddies give fish a fighting chance for survival
A new study published this week in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), confirms the importance of eddies in the growth and development of larval fish. Researchers found that young fish reared in nutrient-rich eddies in the Straits of…
Airbus sunk in Turkey to become artificial reef
Turkey looks to attract divers to the Aegean coast, with a high flying new artificial reef. This weekend Turkish authorities have sunk an A300 Airbus jet in Ku?adas?, Aydin province with the aim of attracting more diving tourists to the…
Sander XT 2000 ozonizer with touchscreen display
The Sander XT 2000 is a hot rod ozone generating machine with loads of modern features to make it one of the best ozonizers in its class. Capable of generating up to 2,000 milligrams of Ozone per hour, the Sander…
Ancient ‘African Atlantis’ Discovered by Scuba Divers in Tanzania
A scuba diver in Tanzania has made an astonishing discovery, the ruins of an ancient city, thought to be the southern most city of the ancient world. Allan Sutton made the discovery on his birthday, and researchers are now saying…
Widebar Clarki Clownfish Collected in the Philippines
Some common aquarium clownfish species have bars or stripes that can be a little thinner or a little wider than usual. But none of them can compare to this wild caught Clarki clownfish which was recently discovered sporting exceptionally wide bars.…
Video: Hands on with the NEW Apex aquarium controller
The new Apex aquarium controller was announced by Neptune Systems a little over two weeks ago. This new Apex controller is a condensed and streamlined version Neptune Systems’ flagship aquarium controller, with a few extra special features and many refinements across the…
Help restore coral reefs in Florida, Volunteer opportunity at the Mote lab
Would you like to learn more about coral reef restoration? The Mote lab in Key West Florida is looking for Volunteers from in June and July to assist Scientists at Mote Marine Laboratory. The collaborative project between Mote, Florida State Parks, the…
Elos Essential Line aquariums offer luxury at a more affordable price
The Elos Essential Line is a new design from the Italian fine aquarium manufacturer which aims to make their luxurious rimless glass aquariums a little more affordable for aquarists. Just one level below the Elos flagship Diamond Line aquariums, the…
Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Rescued in the Maldives
An Olive Ridley sea turtle has some quick thinking humans to thank, after become entangled in a drifting ghost net. The turtle, named Nash by the One&Only Reethi Rah Maldives dive staff, was found trapped in an abandoned net offshore of…
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…
