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National Zoo shutters Invertebrates Exhibit
In case you missed the official posting last week, the Invertebrates Exhibit at the National Zoo in Washington DC was closed this past Sunday due to budget problems. The exhibit, which first…
Summertime reefing survey: How do you keep it cool?
Summer is officially here and many parts of the country there has already been high temperatures making reefers everywhere a tad bit nervous. Regardless of whether you are teasing with triple digits every day or just have an occasional hot streak, you…
Tunze Turbelle nanostream 6020 and 6040 pricing and availability update
The sleek and compact Tunze Turbelle nanostream 6020 and 6040 we saw at Interzoo are getting close to being available here in the U.S. with a targeted release date in late July. Besides taking considerations to re-position the pump to…
Reefkeeping is Seasonal – and You Can Reap the Rewards
It may not seem apparent, but the reef aquarium hobby is highly seasonal. Compared to the winter months, there is almost no activity in the spring and summer. The industry as a whole slows down. I think this phenomenon has…
Aquatic Experience Aquascaping Live! Contest promises $3,900 in prizes
Aquascaping is one of the most time consuming and frustrating part of building your aquarium. Get it right and you are loving it. Get it wrong and you start wondering if you will ever have your hand outside the aquarium.…
Apex Fusion hits the road and might be coming to you
Neptune Systems is taking the Apex Fusion on the road this summer and just might be heading towards you during a five-week reefing road trip. The summer is a notoriously slow time of year in the hobby but it is…
Elasmobranch Enthusiasts (Part 1): Modern Husbandry – Space
From the ferocious great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) to the graceful white-spotted eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari), Elasmobranchii are a diverse group of boneless fishes that are circumglobal, inhabiting a diverse array of habitats, temperature ranges, salinity, and niches in the…
Reef Builders Spotlight: Jesus Larralde of Farside Tropicals
Here at ReefBuilders, we occasionally shine the spotlight on people who have an impact on the marine aquarium hobby with recognition of a “Reef Builder Spotlight”. This month, we’re featuring Jesus Larralde the president of Farside Tropicals based in Miami, Florida. I was first introduced to…
Pentair Sparus uberpump features Constant Flow Technology
The new Pentair Aquatic Eco-Systems Sparus Pump with Constant Flow Technology, is like no other pump we have seen on the market. This pump is definitely not for the faint of heart or your typical aquarium installation, however if you…
BioTek Marine Frag Mounts, Frag Rack now available from Aquarium Specialty
The new BioTek Marineproduct line from Aquarium Specialty just saw the addition of a few products to make coral propogation a bit easier as the company released four styles of frag mounts and a frag rack system. Although nothing revolutionary, the frag…
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…
Breaking New Ground
Vibrant Corals and Fish Ushers in the First Legal CITES-Compliant Malaysian Coral Imports to the…
Tunze Launches English YouTube Channel
Known for its bulletproof pumps and German engineering, Tunze has also been big on YouTube…
