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Plectranthias bennetti, a new species of anthiine from the Coral Sea
The anthiine genus Plectranthias contains over fifty species of small to medium sized benthic, reef dwelling species. With the exception of P. garrupellus in the Western Atlantic, the genus is restricted to the…
Neptune Systems COR pump unveiled
The Neptune Systems COR pump was just announced this morning and it is an important new component in the Apex controller ecosystem of aquarium devices and accessories. With its blocky shape, angular edges and orange and grey color scheme, it is…
NYOS Purpure salt mix announced at MACNA
NYOS Purpure is a new salt mix from the German company that we just spied in the NYOS booth as they are setting up. Purpure is a funny name but an interesting salt mix that borrows some ideas from two…
CoralVue is releasing a slew of new IceCap marine aquarium products
IceCap is making a huge come back in the marine aquarium market. The brand first being resurrected first for a reverse osmosis unit, then a dosing pump, then the IceCap Gyre Interface module, and now a whole slew of diverse…
Reef Octopus VarioS Controller for Regal protein skimmers
We’re still 24 hours away from MACNA opening its doors but already we’re starting to scoop all the latest and greatest new products from this seminal, annual show. The Reef Octopus VarioS controller is a swanky looking new driver box…
Come visit us at MACNA booth 611
The build out of the 2015 Marine Aquarium Conference of North America is just starting to build out in preparation for a big weekend, and Reef Builders is already on the scene. We usually like to pace the conference…
MASNA Announces 2015 MACNA Aquarist of the Year – Terry Siegel
The annual Marine Aquarium Societies of North America (MASNA) award, Aquarist of the Year, will be presented to Terry Siegel at the Saturday banquet during the XXVII Marine Aquarium Conference of North America (MACNA 2015). MASNA is proud to present…
Blackcap Basslet: A Comely Deepwater Cousin to the Royal Gramma
Most marine aquarium hobbyists are well acquainted with the royal gramma (Gramma loreto), a worthy tank inhabitant by virtually any measure. But G. loreto isn’t the only member of the Gramma genus that is well worth its salt. Another is…
Neptune DOS gets special pricing this weekend only
With all eyes on MACNA this weekend, Neptune is offering any the chance to save big on its Neptune DOS dosing and fluid metering system. This is a nice nod for the people who aren’t able to make it to MACNA…
The ABCs of deepwater Chromis
The pan-oceanic genus Chromis is a ubiquitous component of any coral reef, and can be found anywhere from sun speckled coral gardens to lung compressing depths in the mesophotic twilight zone. Despite their near abrasive presence both in the field and in…
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…
