Reef Builders Top 10 Products of 2024
It’s time again for Reef Builders’ Top 10 products of the year. Due to the studio fiasco and many other items we needed to clean house with, we decided not to conduct…
A Quick Look At The Orphek Natrua iCon
TThe TLDR: The newest mainline fixture from Orphek, the Natura iCon, launched earlier this year. It has a litany of specs that make it an excellent LED in terms of performance. First, it’s a panel-style unit, which assists with spread…
Get Paid to Plant Corals
Have you ever dreamt of getting paid to SCUBA dive and plant corals? Biscayne National Park in Homestead, Florida is looking to fill two internship positions in the park’s Habitat Restoration Program. The internships will focus on outplanting corals, restoring…
Ultum Nature Systems Releases Sleek New R80 Frag System
The new UNS R80 is an aesthetic and functional masterpiece featuring a central overflow with four return lines on each face of the overflow box, allowing for full system flow in every direction. The unit has a one-year warranty and…
Reef Recapathon 2024 Giveaway List and Schedule
Sunday December 22nd 2024 starting at 12 pm central Salem Clemens will be live on Reef Builders YouTube for a 12 hour live stream with Chris Meckley. Each hour will have different guest and topics. Additionally, you can be entered…
A Big Conservation Win – Critically Endangered Red Handfish Captive Population Tripled With Successful Spawn
*All images from the University of Tasmania Two days ago, the global red handfish population tripled after a successful spawning attempt. Red Handfish are critically endangered and one of the rarest fish on the planet. They belong to the family…
Tunze Releases New Powerhouse Turbelle Nanostream 6075 – We Give Our First Impressions
Tunze has released a new wavemaker: the Turbelle Nanostream 6075. This new pump retails for $299.99 USD and can be found at Premium Aquatics and AquaCave. This model has Tunze’s signature gyroscopic design, which allows users to rotate the primary…
Unique Grafted Paragoniastrea Surfaces From Mystery Frag
One of the most exciting aspects of acquiring new coral frags is the fact that you can’t entirely predict what the coral will look like as it grows into your tank. Many corals will “color up” exhibiting new colors or…
Zoanthid & Palythoa Intro Care Guide
Hey, Reefers! Let’s talk Zoanthids & Palythoas! Unsurprisingly, their vibrant colors, limitless varieties, and unique growth patterns have long favored them among all aquarium enthusiasts! These captivating corals, often referred to as “Zoas” or “Palys,” will not only add a…
Corals Down Under Unveils New Prismatic Montipora, Redefining Excellence
Last week Corals Down Under collected one of the most unique Monitpora’s I’ve seen in sometime. CDU director Gemma Moore told me it was collected in the Queensland region around 15 meters down in decently high flow. This phenotype of…
