Heliofungia plate corals have incredible regenerative properties. However, very little is known about the molecular mechanisms involved in these processes. In one of the recent Coral Reef Week virtual presentations, Beatriz Diaz-Guijarro from James Cook University shares her research on…
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Wyatt Lightworks’ SeaDevil Esca, a New Unibody LED Light
The SeaDevil Esca is the newest LED aquarium light to be offered to reef hobbyists from a company called Wyatt Lightworks. Based in Singapore, this light appears to take a lot of inspiration from the 4th generation Radion LED light…
The Hybrid Beauty, Blue Phantom Angelfish by Poma Labs
Guest Author – Ken Kwan Back in 2019, Poma Labs revealed a new hybrid angelfish called the blue phantom. A hybrid between the beautiful Blue Line Angelfish (Chaetodontoplus septentrionalis), and the Black Phantom angelfish (Chaetodontoplus sp)., a distinctive and very dark…
CADE Pro Reef S2 – AIO Aquariums Will Never Be The Same!
There’s very good reason that our latest unboxing video of the CADE Pro Reef S2 is one of our most popular product videos ever. Hyperbole and exaggeration are some of the basic ingredients of the internet and marketing culture, so…
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute Shares Video Of The Most Iconic Deep-sea Critters
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) has recently shared a video showing some of Californias more iconic deep-sea critters. Monterey Bay is one of the most biologically diverse bodies of waters in the world, and the underlying submarine canyon is…
Watch: Professional Weedy Seadragon Trainer Ocean Reef Aquaculture Australia
Step inside the world of a professional weedy seadragon trainer! Ocean Reef Aquaculture Australia shared a video training their hand raised weedy seadragons to eat mysis shrimp. In the wild seadragons forage in seagrasses picking at amphipods and zooplankton. In…
Scientific Research Spotlights Hybridization of Angelfish
Angelfish hybrids and the numerous ways that the Pomacanthids can remix their genetics have been one of our favorite writing topics on Reef Builders for over a decade. For much of that time our rare fish editor Tea Yi Kai…
Creature Feature: The Blue Ribbon Eel
The Blue Ribbon eel (Rhinomuraena quaesita) is one of the most attractive underwater creatures with their tiny dragon head and long elegant bodies. A favorite subject for underwater photographers and an aquarium creature best left on the reef. Keeping ribbon…
Refill Your DI Cartridge With Aquatic Life Color Changing Deionization Resin
Aquatic life has introduced a new clear cartridge housing for their deionization filter system. The updated filter is made with durable polyethylene material to help prevent cracking if the cartridge is accidentally dropped. The clear housing allows for easy viewing…
Our Biggest Aquarium Project Yet! Moving a 90 Gallon Saltwater Aquarium
Last month we started our most ambitious aquarium project to date moving a seven-year-old 90-gallon aquarium! Now over three weeks later, and with minimal losses in the process, the reef is happy and settled into its new location. When we…
