Corals Down Under Unveils New Prismatic Montipora, Redefining Excellence

Last week Corals Down Under collected one of the most unique Monitpora’s I’ve seen in sometime. CDU director Gemma Moore told me it was collected in the Queensland region around 15 meters down in decently high flow. This phenotype of…

There’s Always a Bigger Coral – New Largest Coral Colony Discovered in Indonesia

In recent months, news outlets around the world have been racing to spread the word about the discovery of the largest discovered coral colony in all the world’s reefs. The coral, a massive colony of Pavona clavus, was discovered off…

Nicks Aquarium Has One of the Best Goniopora Collections in the World

Nick’s Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium, located in North Lakes, Australia, has received some extremely nice pieces, such as the gold torch nem and fruit salad chalice, which have previously been featured on Reef Builders. This time, Nick shared with us his…

Reef Therapy: The Hidden Factors Behind Coral Pricing

During a topic brainstorming session for Reef Therapy, Salem and I explored the idea of discussing coral economics. As a hobbyist, the cost of livestock and dry goods is always on my mind. I think it’s easy to complain about…

Vibrant Corals Brings In Insane Shipment of Solomon Vitiensis and Blastomussa

Lobophyllia vitiensis are typically passed over due to their drab coloration. This batch of vitiensis originating from the Solomon islands is anything but sporting some of the most impressive coloration I’ve seen on the species in recent years. In addition…

Peer Reviewed Study Analyzes Coral Food: Polyp Lab’s Reef-Roids Leads to Highest Average Increase In Growth

The TLDR: A 2011 study by the University of Hawaii analyzed the effect of different commercial food sources on the growth rates of Montipora capitata, Porites Compressa, and Pocillopora Damicornis. Four primary foods were tested Oyster eggs, Roti-Feast, Reef Chili,…

Early Access Black Friday Deals at Corals.com

‘Tis the season for incredible savings on those grail corals you’ve been dreaming about adding to your aquarium! Our friends at Corals.com are hosting a massive Black Friday sale with 25% off over 1300 corals! What makes this sale stand out is…

Pavona clavus is the World’s Largest Coral Colony

News has spread like wildfire of the discovery of the world’s largest living coral colony. It was discovered last month in the Solomon Islands by National Geographic Pristine Seas team member and underwater cinematographer Manu San Félix, who dove down…

How Reef Chasers Built a Successful Coral Farm In Landlocked Tennessee

One of the great perks of this gig is meeting local fish store owners from around the country. Our hobby, though niche, boasts a wide variety of retail spaces – large and small. Running any small business is challenging, but…

Ultra Coral Australia For Sale with Two Million Dollar Valuation

Ultra Coral Australia has listed its current premises for sale on Facebook, with property, business assets, and Intellectual Property valued at over two million Australian Dollars:  “We are thrilled to announce that we have officially listed our property for sale!”…