21 Outstanding Images From The 2016 Ocean Art Photo Competition

2016 Ocean Art Photo Competition The winning images from the 6th Annual Ocean Art Underwater Photo Contest are now online. These images represent some of the best underwater photography of the year, and we highly recommend bookmarking the Ocean Art…

AquaMaxx Reef Welder is a unique alternative to two-part epoxy

The new AquaMaxx Reef Welder is a thermoactivated moldable plastic that is a unique alternative to two-part epoxies and other reef glues.  Unlike the traditional two-part epoxies (that can make your skimmer go nuts) or super glue gels, the plastic…

Come Along on a Trek from America to Palau

The world is a big place but with modern travel, it’s possible to get from one side to the other in civilized fashion. We travel a lot to find the best stories and see the greatest animals, and sometimes it…

Orphek Atlantik P300 V3 Plus is one connected beast

Can you hear me now. The monster Orphek Atlantik P300 pendent we originally saw at ReefStock nearly two years ago just got connected in the latest iteration the Orphek Atlantik P300 V3 Plus. The new Orphek Atlantik P300 V3 Plus…

Taking the Plunge, Tips for Getting Into the Aquarium Fish Business

At the start of a new year, many of us make resolutions to change our lives or start new ventures. A lot of us resolve to get in better shape or eat healthier or drink less, etc. For those of…

Sharks At Our Wedding

SHARKS AT OUR WEDDING By Dirck Zadeh In the late summer of 2013 my brother got married to his girlfriend Myrthe. We all went to Marrakech for a sun-drenched 3 day wedding and we all had a lovely time. When…

What is Salt Creep

Aquarium Basics Inevitably every reefer gets salt creep and unlike pests, disease, and algae, it’s quite easy to manage. Salt creep is the dried up saltwater that leaves salt residue on surfaces after the water has evaporated. This is why…

Reef Builders Editor’s Choice: 10 best new products of 2016!

Another year has come and gone, and that means that it’s time for one of everyone’s favorite posts, the annual Reef Builders Editor’s Choice Awards. It’s crazy to think that what was once a novel exercise on our part has become…

Incredible Timelapse Video of Spawning Flower Anemone!

Flower Anemone Spawning In September of last year, Dynasty Marine sent me a box of flower anemones (Epicystis crucifer) to set up a Caribbean biotope aquarium. While the aquarium has gone through some growing pains and at the moment is not very…

Most Popular Reef Aquarium Stories of 2016!

Our annual roundup of 2016’s best stories is one of our favorite times, when we reflect on the most popular stories that You the readers liked the most. As much as any other recent year, two thousand and sixteen had…