The Eco Fleece Dreambox by Royal Exclusiv is one of the most feature-rich and customizable automatic filter rolls available for aquariums and now there’s a smaller size for your consideration. Like its larger brother, the Small Eco Fleece Dreambox has…
Understanding the Ideal Australian Coral Habitat
Having learnt my Acros while living in Indonesia, I’ve grown up as an inshore reef stony coral freak because offshore reefs conditions are almost impossible to find in Indonesia. Even though we can find some of the species there, they…
Audible for Fish? 10 rare or beautiful fish that would have made this gag better
In case you missed it, yesterday was April Fool’s Day and there were many corporations and tech companies sharing some serious groaners with a few funny ones in the mix. The one that caught our attention was Audible’s attempt at…
Vectra 2, Ecotech’s Powerful Pumps Get Second Generation Upgrade
In a short amount of time Ecotech Marine’s Vectra pumps have quickly become some of the most popular smart controllable DC return pumps in the aquarium hobby. It’s only been a few years and while many refinements have been made…
Deltec Fleece Filter is their Own Take on the Automatic Filter Roll
The Deltec Fleece Filter is a new Automatic Filter Roll from the company better known for protein skimmers and calcium reactors. The two new models include the VF 4000 and the VF 6000 rated for 4,000 and 6,000 liters of…
Pavona varians: The Underrated King of Plasticity
I’m often asked, what is my favorite coral, and I have to admit, most of the time, an Acro crosses my mind. But yesterday, I came across one more time, of a coral, Pavona varians that I’ve seen quite many…
WATCH: The Flagship Peninsula Tank
Well, here we have it folks, the tank we’ve all been waiting for! The Reef Builders flagship aquarium is a Waterbox 6ft crystal peninsula tank and will be filled exclusively with gear and corals from our YouTube channel sponsors. This…
Saltwater Aquariums: Strategies To Keep Your Aquarium Clean and Healthy
Saltwater aquariums aren’t just a home project; they’re living, breathing ecosystems that require more care than simply filling a tank with some water, adding a few plastic trees, and letting your salt water fish inhabit this new, alien landscape. Saltwater…
Coral Diving in the Solomon Islands, Series Preview
Every coral in our aquariums did not ‘come from’ a fish store, they did not originate at an exporter, their journey began much, much further away. Every Acro, Chalice, Monti or Soft Coral came from a tropical, equatorial country most…
‘Black’ Regal Angelfish is one of the Wildest Specimens Ever
The iconic appearance of the regal angelfish is so recognizable across its wide range that it is one of the visual ambassadors for coral reefs. Since its appearance is so conservative and it has no closely related species with which…
