Some Of My Favorite SPS Corals

When visitors come to see my tanks and realize that the tanks are full of live coral one of the questions I get frequently asked is “So what’s your favorite coral?” To me that is akin to asking me, who…

Acropora millepora: Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About This Coral

Acropora millepora is probably the most famous Acropora right after Acropora tenuis. Demand for this SPS coral waxes and wanes but it’s always a very popular coral, and holds a very special place in our heart! What’s so special about them?…

5 Reasons You Should Try Scuba Diving

5 Reasons To Try Scuba Diving Once your dive below the surface your world will never be the same. Scuba diving is an exhilarating experience, and if you ever have the chance, make sure to dive in. Before you try…

ReefStock Pulled Out All The Stops For Its 10th Year

          After having been to and spoken at virtually every reef show that has occurred in North America over the past 30 years I may be a bit jaded in terms of what I expect at a…

COSMIQ+ Dive Computer Review

COSMIQ+ Dive Computer Last month, we had the opportunity to test out the new COSMIQ+ Dive Computer. COSMIQ+ and its parent company Deepblu, are forging a new path in the world of scuba diving, with their platform of connecting divers,…

The 10th ReefStock is just Over A Month Away!

Just about ten years ago, I started the ReefStock conference in Denver Colorado during a time when reef hobbyist events were very rare. When I set out to do ReefStock for the first time, I never imagined ever doing it…

We’ll Be In Vegas For DEMA, Then SoCal for ReefAPalooza

Reef Builders has been on a roll lately, going to the ends of the Earth to find you the latest and greatest news from around the aquarium world. From Paletta’s trips to England and Italy, Aquatic Experience in Chicago, Taka-san…

An overview of Reefapalooza New York 2016

Nothing is worse than being invited to a great party and not being able to attend. If you did not go to this year’s Reefapalooza in New York, that is definitely the case. Since I know you already feel bad…

Reef-A-Palooza Orlando going on this Saturday & Sunday

In case you have not heard Reef-A-Palooza Orlando takes this weekend at the Caribe Royale All Suites & Convention Hotel. Located at 8101 World Center Drive, Orlando, FL 32821 So being that today is Friday you’re technically not too late to…

ReefAPalooza ushers in a new era of coral reefing education

We’re just five days away from Reefapalooza Orlando and we couldn’t be more pumped! Along with ReefStock and MACNA, no other show has become a cultural event in the marine aquarium community like ReefAPalooza in each of its three locations. We all…