Sponges are some of the most amazing, interesting and almost alien creatures found in many marine habitats but one place they don’t belong, is in a reef tank. This statement is not a popular viewpoint in the reef aquarium hobby…
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Black Belt Yellow Tang is a Fun Remix of the Iconic Reef Fish
The Black Belt Yellow Tang is an interesting variant of Zebrasoma flavescens that was first brought to our attention from a specimen acquired by LiveAquaria two years ago. What makes the yellow tang so supremely iconic is its stark yellow…
AI Prime 16HD Will Come in Four Versions: Reef, Sol, Fuge & Freshwater
The AI Prime 16HD is the new and improved version of AquaIllumination’s wildly popular LED spotlight fro small spaces and nano reef aquarium applications. Not only is the AI Prime 16HD getting a major refresh, but it is almost developing…
Hockey Stick Tomato Clownfish Found in the Philippines
The ‘hockey stick’ tomato clownfish is an interesting new aberrant clownfish recently collected by RVS Fishworld in the Philippines. It’s been a good long while since the prolific seas of this area of the Coral Triangle has fished up a…
Elasmo Tabs Keep Your Aquarium Sharks & Rays Healthy
Elasmo Tabs are an interesting dietary supplement with such a specific purpose, that their existence is actually a learning opportunity for he uninitiated. These tablets were developed for aquarium sharks and rays by a company called Vetafarm which also provides…
Building the Ultimate Water Mixing Station
We’ve been building out the Reef Builders Studio for well over a year now and if there’s one project that has felt like it would be the capstone to the endeavor, it’s the water mixing station. When you have a…
Snow Storm Clownfish have a Dash of Blue!
The Snow Storm Clownfish from ORA is the newest strain of Amphiprion ocellaris to sport a nearly all white body coloration. This interesting morph differs from previous platinums and wyoming whites not only for the parent species, but also in…
Reef Builders TShirt and Free Beginner Poster now Available Online!
It’s been a long time coming but we’ve finally gotten our ducks in a row to provide our fans and readers some shwag that normally, we’ve only offered in person. After careful planning and preparation we’ve partnered up with ReefTeez…
Top 5 Spots You Must See Snorkeling Solomon Islands
Snorkeling Solomon Islands The Solomon Islands is a South Pacific destination surrounded by crystal blue water teeming with life. Combined with charming islands bungalows, and a uniquely different culture, the Solomon Islands is a tropical holiday destination waiting to be…
New Species of Mysis Shrimp Discovered in an Aquarium
Mysis shrimp are so commonly just regarded as foodstuff for our aquarium fish we don’t often take the time and consider that they’re actually, you know, an important living organism. Sure you might catch sight of a little cloud of…
