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Feds aren’t messing around when it comes to coral smuggling
For coral vendors looking to sneak one past the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service you might want to think again. The Federal Courts have sentenced one person to a year in prison along…
2013 Digital Shootout yields stunning images, video from Bonaire [VIDEO]
The Digital Shootout is a combination photography and dive class on steroids where underwater photographers get together to enhance their shooting and post-production skills in a beautiful, tropical setting. This years’ event was held at the Divi Flamingo Resort on…
CPR Aquatic Mini and Nano Tumblers available now
We have been following the genesis of the CPR Aquatic Mini and Nano Tumblers and now are finally seeing these in production and on retailers’ shelves. The media reactors use a funnel-shaped housing to gently tumble biopellets allowing for the…
Digital Aquatics finally fixes salinity probe issue (we hope)
The Digital Aquatics SL2 and salinity probe has been offering less than stellar performance and becoming a big thorn in DA’s side. For years the company has been trying to fix this issue and customers have been wondering when the…
6 Reasons an Octopus is an Underwater Ninja
If you’re in the market for a very unique marine creature for home aquaria, an octopus could be a great option. While they certainly have drawbacks, if you’re willing to accommodate their special needs, it allows you the right to…
AlgaGen adds Coral Smoothie Simply Clams to its lineup
AlgaGen Coral Smoothie Simply Clams is the latest addition to the company’s popular Coral Smoothie line and a great option to vary the diet of you saltwater fish, corals and invertebrates. Like the other AlgaGen Coral Smoothie products, the company…
The stunning and groundbreaking University of Hawaii confocal microscope images get indepth attention from PBS
We recently highlighted the stunning confocal microscope images the University of Hawaii has been taking of living corals under fluorescent lighting, mainly focusing on the beautiful and in a sense almost magical aspect of the images and video. This PBS…
Elos USA closing, liquidating inventory
When we heard that Elos was changing its North American distributor, we new it was just a matter of time before the old Elos USA website would wind down. As the old team closes shop and fulfills its final orders,…
Practical guide for the reef aquarium published by our own Tanne Hoff
It is easy to forget we all started with this hobby once in our lives. Sometimes it feels as if we were born with knowledge about salinity, water chemistry and animal husbandry. Beginners nowadays have the luxury of being able…
The Alaskan reefs feature some staggering beauty [VIDEO]
The myriad of seapens, the field of anemones, the mesmerizing kelp in the wave and the unbelievable closeups of invertebrates including a variety of shrimps, crabs, and hermit crabs, truly make this Alaska dive video a sight to behold. The…
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…
