In the past, Reef Builders has shown off many top-tier chalice corals. Notable examples are Rainbow Road, Ludicrous, Splatoon, and Fruit Salad. While each of these chalices is stellar in their own right, when you compare them to Candy Corals…
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Get Paid to Plant Corals
Have you ever dreamt of getting paid to SCUBA dive and plant corals? Biscayne National Park in Homestead, Florida is looking to fill two internship positions in the park’s Habitat Restoration Program. The internships will focus on outplanting corals, restoring…
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…
