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Bashsea Mano sump just for you nano reefers
Bashsea is big in bold in many ways but the nano scene was a missing piece for some of its products, but that changed when the company recently unveiled the Bashsea Mano nano…
Longevity in the coral reef aquarium
Recently while perusing the web, I came across an interesting post by Paul B regarding his reef tank now being 44 years old. And while I have been doing this a long time none of the tanks I have ever…
Diploprion drachi, the Drachi soapfish from the Red Sea
Soapfish may not be the first group of fish that jump to mind when it comes to selecting a good reef inhabitant. Heck, they may not even be in the first 8, 9,or 10 groups of fish, and generally there…
Reef Builders Indonesia Travelogue – Bajau Village on Sumbawa Island
Years ago I read an article about the Bajau Laut “Sea Gypsies” and since then I have always wanted to see one of these community for myself. This past week Reefbuilders had the opportunity to visit a Bajau village and…
The Best Beginner Small-Polyp Stony Corals
Upon entering the world of small polyp stony corals (or SPS), many people ask the magic question, “Which types are best for beginners?” In my opinion the most beginner-friendly choices are found in the genera Montipora, Pocillopora, Seriatopora, and Stylophora.…
Artfully Acrylic releases line of AIO aquariums
Artfully Acrylic has recently released a series of all-in-one aquariums that have a few unique attributes including a larger reach chamber to allow for more equipment options, deep dimensions for aquascaping potential and clear, removable mesh lids to keep your…
Reliable Marine Aquarium Reference Sources
“Research the characteristics and care requirements of any fish or invertebrate you plan to keep.” “Studying the fundamentals of saltwater aquarium keeping before setting up your first system is a hallmark of success.” We’ve dispensed advice like this time and…
Interview with Waveline Part 2: departmentalization for quality control
And, now on to part two of the series. The importance of departmentalization of the DC pump for quality control. Tony: So Daniel, looking around the Waveline facility I can’t help, but notice many little departments. Can you please explain…
Seachem Reef Reactor media in Md and Lg grain sizes
Seachem Reef Reactor is a new natural form of high purity calcium reactor media. For a company that’s been in business for going on 35 years, we can’t imagine how it too Seachem so long to come out with such…
Arabian butterflyfish eating prepared food on video
The Arabian Butterflyfish is a piscine so stunningly gorgeous, but we daren’t look directly at it lest we succumb to its spell. Among the thousands of reef fish species, there is a certain group of extremely beautiful butterflyfish which are…
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…
