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Euphyllia baliensis is a new large polyp stony coral with extremely thin branches
We all had a good look at the new Euphyllia baliensis with the huge announcement from Conservation International in Spring of 2011 but now the new coral has a name, and a whole lot…
WaveReef BSF series skimmers offer small, affordable and adjustable skimmers
The WaveReef BSF series protein skimmers are small, affordable and adjustable skimmers running on 12VDC pumps. The WaveReef BSF-100M and WaveReef BSF-200M are the two models but so far there is little information and details to share. The WafeReef BSF…
Liopropoma emanueli is a stunning pink and yellow basslet from Africa
Liopropoma emanueli is the latest new species of the popular basslet genus to be described, and along with it comes news of two other unknown species of Liopropoma sighted in the Atlantic Ocean. The description of the new colorful and large Liopropoma emanueli is…
Unbelievable rainbow Lobophyllia spotted at LSS Laboratory
We’ve seen some awesome colors in Lobophyllia before, even some which deserved to be called “Rainbow” but none more so than the Lobo recently flaunted by LSS. With its neon green base coloration and splashes of orange, pink and bluish…
RLSS DB10i skimmer saves space and contact time with novel integrated volute
The DB10i from RLSS is a hot new skimmer with a novel space saving design – the internally mounted pump uses the skimmer itself as the volute. Instead of having a big face plate feeding and plumbed into a diffuser…
Sundays, Coffee, and unconventional reef aquariums
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/2355244[/vimeo] It’s Sunday morning, and I’m drinking coffee while procrastinating a water change. If your morning could use a little reef building love, check out these videos of Minh’s old reef aquarium. Skimmerless and heavily fed, this tank is an…
Radion XR30w PRO from Ecotech Marine to be revealed at MACNA
The Radion XR30w PRO is Ecotech Marine’s next-generation version of the wirelessly controlled Radion XR30w LED light fixture. The Radion XR30w PRO will come standard with the Total Internal Reflection (TIR) Lens and will also be populated with more and differently colored…
Goldflake Maroon Clownfish from ORA available now, solid gold in the future
The Goldflake Maroon Clownfish is the latest and greatest new clownfish strain from the trailblazing fish breeders over at Oceans, Reef & Aquariums. Other breeders such as Mike Hoang have been producing similar fish called goldflake maroon clownfish, which is…
Friday Smorgasbord: “Mama’s Boys” Orcas, human-faced fish, sea squirt computers, and tidal power
Welcome to another round of Friday Smorgasbord action with some fun things to start off the weekend. First off, new research is showing that despite their name, killer whales have the need for their mothers. Sure they may be some…
The IKEA Effect: The psychology behind the attachment to our DIY projects
From a hobbyist who was low on funds but big on ideas I DIY’d and hacked my way into this hobby and even DIY’d my way into writing for Reef Builders. There I was six years ago with a brand…
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…
