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Stony coral taxonomy is getting all shook up & straightened out
The notion of discussing stony coral (Scleractinian) taxonomy is probably one that will elicit the blankest of stares. However, if you are hyper passionate about corals, their evolution and especially their relatedness…
Newly described black coral is one of the oldest living animals in the world
Leiopathes annosa is a new species of deep sea black coral that was recently discovered living on the seafloor around the waters of Hawaii and the Papahanaumokuakea marine national monument. In addition to being a new and previously unknown species, the…
Seahorse tail may be the key to future of robotics
The seahorse might ‘hold’ the answer to better, tougher and more coordinated robots in the future. A team of researchers were inspired by the strangely unique square tail of the seahorse to potential build robots that could perform surgical procedures,…
Orange is the new black
With all the buzz surrounding Bali Aquarich’s newest captive bred angels, let us not forget some of their perennial, evergreen staples that really started it all. The spectral Platax pinnatus and chromic Holacanthus clarionensis are without a doubt two of Bali Aquarich’s most…
Giesemann Pulzar LED bar showcased on CoralVue TV
Thanks to CoralVue we now have a video walkthrough of the Pulzar LED on CVTV — the company’s video blog series. Although the Giesemann Pulzar LED bar has been out for a little over a year, it is good to…
Inappropriate Feeding—Not Just Overfeeding—Kills Marine Fish
“We lose a lot more fish to overfeeding than we do to underfeeding.” I’ve read or written that sentence—or some variation upon it—more times than I can recollect. While I still consider this statement to be true on balance, I…
ReefBrite LED striplights look great on an Acrylic mounting arm
As LED manufacturers are slowing down the iteration of their LED light fixtures’ form factor, other companies are stepping in to add a little spice to the new status quo. We’ve seen third party acrylic mounting solutions from Aquarium Specialty,…
Bonsai reef structures from West Mariculture
As reef aquarists are becoming more experimental with our aquascapes and the layout of our corals, we’re increasingly on the lookout for unique ways and unique rock structures to make our tanks stand out. The Bonsai Reef Structures from West Mariculture…
Monday Mystery: Majestic bluefaces abound in Bali
Pomacanthus navarchus. Pomacanthus xanthometopon. These are a few of my favorite things. But what exactly is going on in Bali right now? Apart from the smouldering volcano (Mt. Raung) spewing out ashes and trapping hapless tourists in this island paradise,…
Awesome Fish Spotlight: Valenciennea helsdingenii
Chances of bumping into cool fish increases exponentially when you’re out and about marauding the various Balinese wholesale facilities. Picking out a truly rare gem amidst a swathing plague of reef fish requires a keen eye and an innate intuition. That…
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…
