Time for more questions and answers from the mean, green phytoplankton-making machine, Taras Pleskun. Do I need to refrigerate phyto? I would highly suggest refrigerating any live phytoplankton cells that you do not intend on feeding to the aquarium that…
Reef Diving FAQs
Do you own a reef tank and want to take the next leap in learning? Are you traveling to a coral reef destination on vacation? Windsor Adams answers our frequently asked questions on Learning To Dive. Do you need to…
Why a Strong Cleanup Crew is so Important in a Reef Tank
The Ladies of Reef Builders got together to discuss the ins and outs of a strong cleanup crew. Evie Hale, Sara Stevens, and Chelsie Hansen share their favorite invertebrates based on quirkiness, behavior, and efficacy in a reef tank. Maybe…
150-gallon Mixed Reef Tank Video
For this video, Remy and Salem dropped by Remy’s fellow St Louis reefer Amer’s house to check out his 150-gallon mixed reef tank. The roughly square Innovative Marine EXT contains a variety of corals from Bounce mushrooms to Torches and…
The Cure to Brown Jelly – A Common Household Item
I have been researching coral pathogens at my university for nearly three years. For several months, the Reef Builders team has been preparing for this moment. This is a summary of my research – this is the cure for brown…
Jake Adams Everlasting Enthusiasm
Like many distressed aquarists, I’ve found solace in times of anguish. During those times when you can’t even look at your aquarium. Think of it as, “reef depression”. When it seems as if all inspiration is gone. Then you finally…
100 Sessions of Reef Therapy, a New Reef Builders Writer & Community Science Project
This week we celebrated 100 sessions of Reef Therapy. While everyone was in town for Reefstock Denver, we got together at the Reef Builders Studio to record. There’s something special about gathering in Jake’s sacred space with those he loved. …
To Truly Understand Coral Disease, We Must Shift Our Perception
In my time in the reef aquarium industry, I have seen much misinformation contradicting published peer-reviewed data. Some of these ideas stem from ignorance – many people haven’t been exposed to contradictory ideas to those pushed by mainstream media and…
Pros and Cons of Multiple Reef Tanks
One of the interesting observations I have made after years of being a coral hoarder is that one characteristic that I share with many of my fellow hoarders is that our hoarding has often led to us having multiple tanks.…
AquaRay P5 and P9 are the latest LED Light fixtures from TMC
Tropical Marine Centre has released a new LED aquarium light called AquaRay. Long-term European reefers will already be very familiar with the AquaRay brand name, as TMC was one of the pioneers of LED aquarium lighting some 15 years ago…
