Magnetic frag racks have gone from being a niche accessory for managing a few new corals, to a must have accessory for nearly all reef keepers who need someplace safe to store their frags. Frag racks have gone from being…
Reefology 101: How We Make Saltwater for the Reef Builders Studio
Reef Builders is proud to introduce a brand new series of videos we are calling Reefology which will be an even blend of reefing content regarding all aspects of the reef aquarium hobby. Reefology will cover the basics of putting…
Tubipora musica – Pipe Organ is the Octocoral Polyp with a Skeleton
Pipe organ is an interesting and very unique species of coral that comes in a dizzying amount of variety that isn’t celebrated nearly enough. Officially known as Tubipora musica the pipe organ coral has a very long and storied history being…
Monochrome Moorish Idol Forgot Its Yellow Vest!
The moorish idol is a fish so widespread, iconic and recognizable that its black, white, & yellow stripes have been an integral part of marine artwork for over a hundred years. It’s the conservative nature of how moorish idols look…
HM Electronics Coral Doser Revealed in Video
The Coral Doser is a new peristaltic dosing pump from HM Electronics which is a new product category for the Taiwanese company. You may not be entirely familiar with HM Electronics but they’ve developed many innovative LED aquarium lights like…
Neptune SKY LED Teardown – Make Your Own Conclusions
The Neptune Systems SKY LED light fixture has gotten a lot of attention this summer being the first reef aquarium light developed by the aquarium controller company. Now that Neptune Systems is officially a property of Bulk Reef Supply, a…
PSA: Make Sure to Inspect Your Magnets for Rust!
Magnets are a marvel of the modern world and they are integral to the aquarium hobby being found in a huge range of devices and accessories. Without the attractive field of magnets we wouldn’t have water pumps, return pumps, dosing…
Tunze Cloud Hub & Wireless Controllers Revealed in Teaser Video
The Tunze 7000 Smart Controller was the German company’s first product to offer control of a wider range of aquarium devices and featured local wireless connectivity, but was limited by a clunky web server based user interface. Soon the 7000…
Nyos Floating Fish Trap Coming Soon
The Nyos Floating Fish Trap is a new gizmo coming soon along with a whole slew of new reef gear from the German think tank behind White Corals. This ‘new’ floating fish trap from Nyos appears to be a dead…
Cirrhilabrus aquamarinus & C. chaliasi, Two Classic Fairy Wrasses Get Properly Described
Cirrhilabrus chaliasi and C. aquamarinus are two newly described species of fairy wrasses but while the names might be new, the species themselves are actually well known to saltwater aquarists. We can’t hep but feel a sense of pride that…
