The mom and pop grocery store, the local hardware store, the corner Five-and-Dime are all stores that have for the most part vanished from our lives due to big box stores replacing them. Unfortunately the same thing is happening more…
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Help save Nautilus by supporting, From Living Fossil to Fossil
Nautilus are elusive marine mollusc of the cephalopod family which inhabits the deep sea. The Nautilus is a living fossil and the last members of an ancient lineage that traces back 500 million years, and they need your help. Unfortunately nautilus shells are highly…
Deepwater BLDC3 pump will have radical new spherical rotor design
The BLDC3 pump is a new water mover coming soon from Deepwater Aquatics which will feature a wild spherical rotor design. This is not the first aquarium pump ever to feature a spherical rotor and bearing, but this is the first time…
Book your Sardine Run trip in South Africa June/July 2016
The annual Sardine Run is one of natures greatest events, and a must for nature lovers and adrenalin enthusiasts. Every year large shoals of sardines migrate north along the ‘Transkei Wild Coast’ of South Africa attracting dolphins, whales, sharks and…
Florida reefs are dissolving away faster, earlier than expected
Ocean acidification is much worse than imagined, as the limestone structure that forms the foundation of Florida’s coral reefs are actually dissolving dissolving away sooner than ever expected. According to a new study published in Global Biogeochemical Cycles, research showed the upper…
Nisso Aqua Cooler Mini is the first truly hang on nano chiller
The Nisso Aqua Cooler Mini is an innovative thermoelectric with a form factor we haven’t seen before. Not to be confused with the myriad of small hang-on fans that are becoming increasingly available for small and medium sized aquariums, the Nisso…
LemonTYK’s new limited edition posters are now available to purchase
Long time Reef Builders writer & editor Lemon TYK has revealed two new releases in his limited edition series of marine aquarium posters. Angelfishes of the World and Exotic Tropical Fishes II follow on the wildly popular first two posters, Exotic Tropical Fishes…
Casper the white tang is all grown up
We’ve been following the saga of Casper the White Tang for nearly six years now. As a long time resident at Worldwide Corals, Casper has truly grown into the team and the company’s mascot and spirit animal, and it’s always a…
Sustainable Shark Diving, a New Website Promoting Sustainable Shark Tourism
Are looking to book a shark dive or review your shark diving experience? The new Sustainable Shark Diving website provides user generated reviews of shark dive experiences, best practice guidelines and dive operator overviews to help you make more informed…
10 Tips for Limiting Marine Livestock Losses
Distilled down to its essence, success in the marine aquarium hobby is about keeping fish and invertebrates alive and thriving. And while it may sometimes seem as though fate plays a major role in how animals fare under our care,…
