Throughout my years as an aquarium enthusiast, I have followed all the advice from all the books I could get my hands on since there were no other hobbyists with the same interest as I in my circle of friends…
Love the ocean and want to win $7 million? New X Prize challenge to map ocean floors
There is a new X Prize challenge to map the ocean floor and with it comes a $7 million prize for the team that gets it right. The Shell Ocean Discovery X Prize is a three-year global competition that challenges researchers…
Take the plunge with the new Artfully Acrylic Reef Crest series
Dropoff tanks are a cool twist to the standard rectangle or cube and the new Artfully Acrylic Reef Crest series is begging you to take the plunge. The Reef Crest series rimless are all-in-one drop off aquariums allowing you to…
Innovative Marine’s Reef Rack is a condominium for coral frags
A few months ago, Innovative Marine announced their new line of coral frag racks, the Reef Rack, which comes in three sizes from a small 32 frag ReefRack, a medium 50 frag ReefRack, and the big daddy ReefRack 102. The…
The Palatium 280 aquarium cabinet is a ‘DreamStand’ from Cayuga Aquatics
There are aquarium stands, tank canopies, and then there is fine, furniture-grade aquarium cabinets. The Palatium 280 is a fully fledged aquarium support system that has been built for the ground up specifically to be the best possible aquarium cabinet known…
Group of Paper Nautilus in California documented on video
Paper nautilus is a rare and enigmatic species of cephalopod which rarely graces the pages of Reef Builders, but when it does, it’s usually only one specimen at a time. Very little is known about the paper nautilus, its life…
Can the QuarionZ make metal halides cool again?
The QuarionZ is a new metal halide pendant from Damsel Lighting which hopes to make people consider metal halide lighting for their reef tanks. With a super sleek paint job, futuristic look, and a radical design departure, the QuarionZ definitely…
An artful look at Bali Aquarich’s captive bred angelfish triumphs
Any casual or regular reader of Reef Builders’ pages will no doubt be well acquainted with the powerhouse of marine fish breeding that is Bali Aquarich. Mr. Wen-Ping Su and associates have pioneered the first captive breeding of so many…
Printed Reefing Solutions now building nifty 3D printed accessories
A new company called Printed Reefing Solutions has a refreshing new catalog of innovative marine aquarium accessories. As the name implies, PRS uses 3D printing technology to create some really neat aquarium devices, none of them earth-shattering, but oh so…
Christmas tree worms and feather dusters of the suborder Sabellida
Sabellida is a suborder of annelid worms in the class Polychaeta. These tube dwelling worms are filter feeders and are commonly identified by a ring of feathery tentacles extending outwards. Members of the suborder include the feather duster worms (Sabellastarte…
