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…

Top 10 Reef Divers Stories From 2016

Top 10 Stories of 2016 2016 has been a fantastic year for us, we started Reef Divers in March 2016 to share our passion for scuba diving and the marine environment with the world. Thank you to all our supporters,…

Oddball Reef System Symbiosis

Symbiotic relationships are among the most interesting aspects of this hobby. A coral reef is a battlefield for real estate; however, there are still amazing examples of cooperation between completely different animals. Everyone is very familiar with clownfish and anemones,…

Best New Fish Species of 2016

2016 was chock full of new species of reef fish, more than any other year in recent memories. We had new species of wrasse, Anthias, basslets and of course, plenty of gobies but in contrast to other years, these didn’t absolutely…