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X. auromarginatus: A Well-Mannered, Reef-Friendly Triggerfish
As I alluded in an earlier post about the Niger triggerfish (Odonus niger), triggers in general aren’t usually among the first species that come to mind when one is seeking an aquarium…
The Blunt-nosed Basslet is a perfect Caribbean curiosity for your deepwater tank
Bullisicthys caribbaeus is a remarkably cute fish from the deep waters of the Caribbean that is worth taking a second look. Not often is the word cute used to describe a fish, but the blunt-nosed or pug-nosed basslet is certainly cute,…
Bubble King Supermarin 300 use a combination of constant and controllable pumps
The Supermarin 300 is Royal Exclusiv’s new beast of a protein skimmer with not one, but two of their world famous Red Dragon pumps. The 16 inch diameter body of the SuperMarin holds a cone within a cone, with the…
Glenn Fong reefs his own way; the ‘Dutch Synthetic Reef Method’
Recently, I visited Glenn Fong (GlennF on the interwebs) who keeps a number of reef- and marine tanks in his home. Glenn is a full-blooded hobbyist, I counted nearly ten aquaria in his living room, including a system in which…
ReefStock 2014 review in pictures
ReefStock 2014 was a great success for the Central Colorado region and it should give the local community a nice springboard from which to gain momentum leading up to the big conference at the end of the summer. It was…
The Aquarium Life documentary needs your Kickstarter backing
When we were starting out in the aquarium hobby, there was no such thing as a reef tank, it was all saltwater aquariums. If you saw someone, anyone, caught staring at the one saltwater tank in the LFS then you…
NanoBox Reef and Synergy team up for uber stylish nano tanks
Let’s face it, setting up a nano reef is not about getting the most bang for your buck, it’s about dong something special, something unique, something cool. To that effect NanoBox Reef and Synergy Reef Systems have teamed up to pair…
New ORA ORAnge Setosa adds a pop of color to your fuzzy stick collection
The new ORA ORAnge Setosa is a stunning coral with a unique and elegant look that will add a nice pop of color in your reef aquarium. There is no shortage of stunning blue, purple or green corals so it…
Quality Marine offering LFS a free femininus for buying 100 banggais
Here’s a special promotion from Quality Marine that is exclusively for the legit fish store businesses; buy 100 aquacultured banggai cardinalfish and QM will throw in a sweet, coveted femininus wrasse. A hundred banggai cardinalfish sounds like a lot of money…
DIY Rock for the Marine Aquarium
What is the most expensive part of starting a marine aquarium? No, it’s not the tank itself or the pumps, water, or creatures. It is the rock. Live rock can cost upwards of $7.00 per pound, and a pound of…
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…
