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Texas LFS owner tragically killed in attempted robbery
The reef hobby is a small, tight family and we are always sad to hear when we lose a member of the family. This past weekend, Alfred “Al” Armour, the owner of…
Specialized Care is Key to Success with Sun Corals
When ascribed to the various species of the genus Tubastraea, the common name “sun coral” is both fitting and ironic. It’s fitting when you consider that the spectacular polyps of many Tubastraea species can quite justifiably be described as sun-like…
World’s smallest reef aquarium created by coral scientists
You’ve heard of mini reefs, nano reefs, pico reefs, femto reefs but forget about all that because scientists have just taken the title of the world’s smallest coral aquarium. The coral-on-a-chip is the smallest possible live aquarium environment consisting of a single…
Poseidon’s Feast and OceanMagik from AlgaeBarn
We met with the team from AlgaeBarn at this years ReefStock event to learn more about their Poseidon’s Feast copepod mix and OceanMagik live phytoplankton. On their own, each product will feed your reef, but together they can help create a live food…
Casper the friendly cephalopod?
A curiously cute new octopus was recently discovered whtn NOAA’s exploration ship Okeanos Explorer took a dive off the Hawaiian Archipelago. This charming and ethereal cephalopod was captured on video during first dive of the season. The internet is enthralled…
Choosing a Mask for Scuba Diving
A mask is one of the most important pieces of dive equipment you will ever own, and owning one that fits properly from the get go will make diving more enjoyable. Having a good quality mask will make sure don’t miss anything…
Diving Padang Bai, Bali Indonesia
Padang Bai has a range of dive sites from entry level to advanced. Padang Bai is also the main ferry terminal for boats leaving Bali to Lombok, Nusa Penida and the Gili Islands, and there are a handful of dive…
Scuba Diving For Kids
Scuba diving is an exciting new adventure and many kids want to get involved in the sport at an early age. Here’s what you need to know about getting kids started. Kids can start scuba diving (in a pool) as…
Project Ariadna could be the next big thing in diving
Project Ariadna is a personal underwater GPS that could revolutionize underwater navigation. With over 6 years of research and development behind them, team Ariadna has been working hard to bring us the first ever wrist-worn underwater GPS device. Until now…
Hear the deepest sounds on earth, from the bottom of the Marianas Trench
It’s not everyday that you get to hear whats going on at the bottom of the Marianas trench, the deepest parts of the sea, and it may be a lot nosier than you think. Deep sea exploration is still an…
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…
