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2.2 Fairy Wrasses: The cyanopleura group
The cyanopleura group is the next collection of fairy wrasses from the second major Cirrhilabrus clade (whose member taxa share the trait of mid-length pelvic fins) and is sister to the scottorum group. In the latter, certain traits…
The Royal Dottyback: Pretty but Potentially a Royal Pain
Often described as a purple fish that looks like it’s been dipped in yellow paint (or is it a yellow fish that’s been dipped in purple paint?), the royal, or bicolor, dottyback (Pictichromis paccagnellae) is a visually stunning marine species…
Next Generation of Bashsea bio-reactor looks impressive
We have to say, we do enjoy fine acrylic-smithing and the team at Bashsea continues to impress with the next generation of its Bashsea Bio-Reactor. What in intriguing is Bashsea is looking to take a different approach from a simple…
Millions of tuna crabs wash ashore in Southern California
The warm water off the coast of California have driven millions of tiny, bright red tuna crabs ashore on Southern California beaches recently. Although they look like crawfish or mini lobsters, the pelagic red crabs are typically found along the…
Primo Reef pushing the boundaries with extreme drop off tank
Drop off tanks are one of the unique variations on the glass box and Primo Reef has taken the plunge pushing the boundaries by developing tanks with a 40-48 in. plunge. Previous designs were limited to the depth of the…
How Can You Prevent Marine Fish from Jumping Out of Tanks?
Take away their trampolines, of course! Okay, being serious now, far too many marine fish are lost unnecessarily when they leap from their tank and become “carpet jerky.” While jumping is among the most common (if not the most common)…
CephalopodWeek starts June 19
In case you were wondering why there are so many octopus stories popping up, it may have to do with Science Friday’s CephalopodWeek running from June 19-26. #CephalopodWeek is Science Friday’s celebration of “all things tentacled.” The second annual event…
California adorabilis
Some things are just so cute and cuddly they deserve fitting names. One octopus with big round eyes, a pink color and a body more reminiscent of a stuffed animal is simply adorable and might be named just that.…
Oceans – A new social networking app for Scuba Divers
Ocean, is a new social networking application designed for Scuba Divers to interact with each other. The iOS/Android app allows you to share dive logs with Facebook friends and to see where your other fellow divers have dived throughout the…
Synergy Reef Overflow features slim design, magnetic weir
The Synergy Reef Overflow is a simple overflow system that features a removable magnetic weir to give you a handy “plug-and-play” option when designing your aquarium. Any overflow has two things it needs to deliver on, being as small as possible and…
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…
