At Reef builders we are huge fans of azoox reef aquariums because they are unique and quite simply they’re just hot. This neat little Japanese 170L (45 US gallons) tank is no exception. The huge variety of Tubastraea, Dendrophilia and…
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Flabellum, a little known genus of fleshy azoox coral
With the growing popularity in Azoox corals, it will only be a matter of time before the deepwater coral genus Flabellum lands on the radar of this new push into dark reef keeping. Flabellum species are large, fleshy solitary stony…
Non-photosynthetic Reef Tank in HD
This video has been on the internet for a few years but it still gives us a look inside the world of non-photosynthetic corals that can be kept within the aquarium. If you have the time and patience then corals…
Reef Trends in 2009: Whats hot, whats not
Cone Skimmers In late 2008 we saw the emergence of different types of cone skimmers, however in 2009 we saw them become even more popular. Although there has been much debate over the first company that has brought the cone…
Indonesia to set quotas on coral trade
This week Indonesia announced plans to begin setting quotas on coral trade in an effort to preserve its coral reefs. The country has seen the negative impact of destructive fishing, tourism, climate change and coral trading on its precious reefs…
Solid Vodka Dosing from NP Biopellets could usher in a new era of reefing
Solid Vodka Dosing is a relatively new concept from a company called NP Biopellets. The carbon source-infused polymer beads are meant to grow bacteria in layers that could usher in a revolutionary new way to manage nutrients in aquarium water.…
Stunning video tour of the Aquarium of the Pacific by Greg Rothschild
The video is a high definition look at some of the stunning aquarium exhibits on display at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, CA. Once again Greg Rothschild flexes his video muscle to show us some beloved marine…
