On Day 3 of Interzoo in Nuremberg, Evie and I sat down with Dr. Samuel Nietzer (Sam) at the Tropic Marin booth to break down one of the most chemically significant product slates in recent marine history. Sam brings a…
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Inside Poo Tang Reefs: High-Density Micro-Aquaculture, Automated Precision, and Commercial-Grade Standards
In the modern reefkeeping landscape, “garage culture operations” often trigger immediate skepticism from trade veterans, commercial importers, and store owners—and frankly, much of that criticism is earned. The industry has seen plenty of fly-by-night basement hobbyists undercutting local fish stores…
Hydrospace Releases PNS CryoPak
Hydrospace PNS products utilize purple non-sulfur bacteria (PNSB) and functional marine probiotics to improve water quality, support coral health, and strengthen the biological foundation of aquatic systems. We have been using Hydrospace PNS products in our systems for a number of…
Fiji Pukani Rock Returns
We finally got our hands on Fiji Pukani rock from Marcorocks. This sustainably harvested rock from Walt Smith International provides a myriad of shapes and sizes for your aqua scape. Known for its lightweight, highly porous structure and craggy, natural…
Three Solitary Showpiece Corals, Properly Understood: Acanthophyllia, Indophyllia, and Cynarina in the Modern Reef Aquarium
Among large-polyp stony corals, few animals generate as much fascination, and as much confusion, as Acanthophyllia, Indophyllia, and Cynarina. All three are solitary, fleshy, highly ornamental corals that occupy a similar visual category in the minds of reef aquarists: oversized…
Cresco LTD Acquires D-D
D-D The Aquarium Solution, known by many for their ROWAphos product, has been purchased by Cresco LTD, a UK investment company. Cresco also owns Red Sea, a popular brand among many aquarists. D-D was founded by David Saxby over 20…
Introduction to Bubble Tip Anemone Care
?Bubble Tip Anemones, or “BTAs” as they are often referred to, are one of, if not the most, popular type of anemone that exists in our hobby! Carpet Anemones, Long Tentacles, and Rock Flowers are plenty nice, however, nothing quite…
Black Friday is now the Friday before Black Friday: Yes, Black Friday efforts keep getting more and more aggressive to reach early shoppers.
SaltwaterAquarium.com surprised everyone by launching their Black Friday sale at midnight last night—an entire week ahead of schedule—to get a jump start on the competition and snag those early-bird reefers. Remember when Black Friday sales were strictly, well, on Black…
RB Care Guide: Trachyphyllia
Introduction to Trachyphyllia Care Trachyphyllia, or Trachy, as they are commonly called, are another extremely popular and must have LPS coral! These big meat corals are recognized by their fleshy, brightly colored bodies that light up the bottom of reef…
A Golden Opportunity
Hello ReefBuilders! My travels take me all over the globe, most in the US but I travel internationally 4-5 times a year as well. As I travel around I will always be searching for content to share with you here…
