A paper has been published in the Journal of Fish Biology titled “The Environmental Impact of Keeping a Tropical Aquarium in Northern Europe.” It was published back in June 2023, first attracting positive attention from the aquarium industry because it…
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The Basics of Minor Trace Elements in Reef Aquariums
As the hobby has continued to expand and the knowledge to be successful with it, some aspects have been found to be more important than originally thought. Foremost among these is water chemistry and specifically minor trace elements. While the…
Watch Reef Therapy Episode #73, Featuring Than Thein at Tidal Gardens
The Reef Builders team has been out on the road again this week, this time traveling to Copley Ohio to visit Than Thein at the legendary Tidal Gardens. In this episode, Raj and Remy sample a few local beers (naturally,)…
The Reef Builders’ Big ICP Test Review, by Sanjay Joshi
Initially introduced to the hobby market by Triton, ICP tests have been around for several years now and have become a staple in the hobby. The allure of these tests has been the relatively cheap ability to get a reading of…
Stripeys bred in captivity for the first time by Fisheye Aquaculture
Reef Builders has received a report that the “Australian Stripey”, Microcanthus strigatus, has been successfully bred in captivity. Public aquarium professional Steve Bitter shared the news via social media that his friend Jonathan Foster at Fisheye Aquaculture had bred them…
Is the Hobby Less Fun Than It Used to Be?
I think that we can all agree that there are many reasons to have a hobby. Some of us have one as it helps us relax such as with gardening or needlepoint. For others, a hobby keeps us active and…
ReefStock Chattanooga is a new Reef Aquarium show happening this September
Reef Builders is thrilled to announce that we are hosting another ReefStock event in 2023. Held in the Scenic City of Chattanooga, Tennessee, this new, latest location offers great road and rail links, hotels, and hospitality, and promises to be…
Interview with a Marine Collector: Warren Hunt of Poseidon Aquatics
Aquaculture advocate Taras Pleskun interviews a native Floridian who catches and collects saltwater fish and invertebrates for a living. Please Introduce yourself, your background, and how you got into the marine collection/aquarium industry. I’m a Florida native that grew up…
The Importance of Calcium, Alkalinity, and Magnesium in a Reef Tank
There are many aspects of the hobby that for one reason or another are controversial. But one of the few that isn’t is the need to manage the big three: Calcium Alkalinity and Magnesium. That is everyone agrees that it…
Scientists Discover New Deep-sea Octopus Nursery in Costa Rica
A team of international scientists has discovered a new deep-sea octopus nursery at a low-temperature hydrothermal vent off Costa Rica. The discovery of the brooding site brings the number of the world’s only known octopus nurseries to three. The octopus…
