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Jourdy’s 90 Gallon reef tank will add a burst of color to your day
Jourdy’s 90 Gallon reef tank first caught our eye with an explosion of colorful Zoanthids. It made us think someone spilled a bag of skittles in the tank and somehow they starting sprouting Zoas. Can…
Euroquatics E5 LED T5 retrofit lamps now available from Marine Depot
Euroquatics first revealed their exciting new E5 Retro Series LED lamps for T5 fixtures since late september of last year but the wait is finally over. The E5 Retro Series LED tubes are now available from Marine Depot in four…
Face to face with the Cenderawasih butterflyfish, Forcipiger wanai
Smart ATO Micro review
The popularity of All-In-One, nano and pico tanks is still going strong from a few years ago. With the likes of Innovative Marine, RedSea and Advance Acrylics continuing to innovate on looks and function of all in one tanks, but…
Vectra S, Vectra XL or Vectra NW, which QuietDrive pump should Ecotech release next?
The Vectra line of QuietDrive controllable DC pumps from Ecotech Marine have been available to aquarists for about half a year now, and already this pump is gaining widespread adoption with control freaks and Ecotech fans. Many reefers are turning…
Branching bubble coral
The branching bubble coral, Plerogyra simplex, is a little known species of LPS coral which deserves to have a moment in the spotlight. There are many different types of bubble corals, and several different species, but the branching species has always fascinated…
Top 10 Traits of a Successful Reefkeeper
As marine aquarium hobbyists, we can buy a lot of things to make our experience better and easier, but when it comes to long-term reefkeeping success, the “right stuff” doesn’t come from a store. In addition to a genuine love…
The madness of Photoshop corals
I was recently at a friend’s house who is still relatively new in the hobby and he wanted to show me his new tank and his new additions. Like most of us he was proudest of some the new additions…
Reefbuilders Indonesia Travelogue – How corals get from Farm to Tank
We’ve spent the past two month traveling around Indonesia to answer one question, do you know where your corals come from? To find the answer, we met with coral farmers, dove with coral collectors and toured export facilities in Bali…
Premium frozen fish food has freeze-dried on the ropes
For a long time freeze-dried fish food was a significant staple in the feeding regimen of aquarists from all levels and all corners of the hobby. From beginner freshwater, to cichlid tanks, saltwater and ponds. The freeze-dried fish foods were…
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…
