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Coral goby-hosting acropora found to chemically signal their gobies for help
You are probably aware of the symbiotic relationship between Acropora and coral gobies, with the coral providing shelter and the coral gobies in return fighting off predators and other threats to the…
Orange polyp purple Porites is the prize of our most recent coral hunting
One of our favorite aspects of having a coral reef aquarium is going coral hunting – not seeking out the most gaudy, rare or expensive coral colonies before anyone else but really having an eye for that overlooked piece of…
ATI LED PowerModule – there’s really no other aquarium light like this one
As much as LEDs have steamed ahead in the aquarium world, and with so many T5 diehards sticking to their light of choice we are still flabbergasted at the complete dearth of combination lights including both light emitting diodes and high…
Apogon webpage really shows uncommon cardinalfish in splendid glory
There’s so many species of cardinalfish in the sea it’s a pity that only a a fraction of them are represented in decent number in the marine and reef aquarium. Seems like banggais, pyjamas and longspine cardinalfish represent the lion’s…
The pink branching Dendro is probably Cladopsammia gracilis
Cladopsammia gracilis, previously known as Dendrophylllia gracilis (more on that below), is likely one of the most finicky azoox LPS coral currently available in the aquarium hobby. Although Cladopsammia gracilis has recently been coming in decent numbers and lower prices, few have…
Seneye releases Android, iOS, and Windows 8 phone apps
Seneye has always been accessible on a smart phone through their mobile website, but now Seneye is releasing platform-specific apps for a lot more, and furthermore easier control over your Seneye monitor. The app will be available for the three big smartphone players, including iOS, Android and…
Aqua Medic Plankton Reactor throroughly tested and reviewed
Breeders and NPS keepers will want to make sure you check out AquaMedic’s Plankton and Plankton Light reactors for growing your own phytoplankton and zooplankton at home. I first came across a full page advertisement for AquaMedic’s “Plankton Reactor” almost…
Three way LED stand off comparing the GHL Mitras, Ecotech Radion, and the AI Vega
With so many different LED fixtures on the market it is sometimes hard to keep track what options are available so we compared three of the highest performing LED reef aquarium lights, took some side by side pictures and threw together…
Reef Builders Pick: Five of our favorite nano aquariums
The elections are over, no more tv adds, no Facebook drama, and no more fervent neighbors with signs. Whatever your political associations, take a deep breath, let it all sink in and enjoy some of these amazing nano reef aquariums.…
Third recent Tigerpyge collected from Bali
Of all the hybrid angelfish out there the Tigerpyge stands gills and fins above the rest for the most stunning amalgamation of features from two dissimilar species. Resulting from the cross of a Centropyge eibli and Centropyge flavissima (the Indian…
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…
