Especially in Germany and the UK, the so-called “Triton Method” is gaining quite some popularity. In addition to developing their own Lani LED lights, Triton is a German company offering a holistic approach to reef keeping: based on their experience,…
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The juvenile Kamohara fang blenny is scribblier and more cryptic than the adults
It has been awhile since we’ve gotten one of the aquarium world’s first Kamohara fang blenny from Koji Wada of Blueharbor, and even recapped our trials and tribulations with the fish, but our love for this blenny is still burning…
The five best new reef fish species of 2013
As in previous years, 2013 has been an excellent year for new species of reef fish being discovered, and described. As usual there’s been a lot of Eviota and Trimma gobies, the dwarf gobies are plentiful, and there’s been a…
Ocean Light LED Twin from Aqua Medic
The Ocean Light LED Twin is a new solid state lighting effort from Aqua Medic. Consisting of two rows of high output, 3 watt LED diodes, the Ocean Light LED Twin is an attractive aluminum lighting slab coming in four…
Plectranthias face-off: Two incredible species, P. fourmanoiri and P. garrupellus
We LOVE Plectranthias! Now repeat it with conviction, and then again while you read this post. Here at ReefBuilders we’re always on the ball with the genus Plectranthias for new discoveries, new species for the trade, you name it. We’ve covered…
AI Hydra 52, AI Director, Deltec, and Polyp Lab’s new prototype products launches at ReefDepot’s open house
The much awaited Hydra fifty two and Director from Aqua Illumination has finally launched in Asia, debuting in the Singapore reef scene via Reef Depot. RD’s open house and AI launch event last weekend delivered the much awaited LED fixtures,…
Change the way you take aquarium pictures with an Ovision underwater iPhone case
The Ovision underwater iPhone case is a complete underwater photography package for taking the seminal smartphone underwater. The Ovision approach to underwater photography is two pronged, with a solid hardware offering coupled by a custom photo application for iOS. Just…
Andrew Sandler’s reef tanks are a cumulative 1,600 gallons of awesome
Andrew Sandler, or his online alias Hedgedrew, is a dedicated and real hardcore reefer with several amazing set ups. A cumulative total of roughly 1,600 gallons comprising numerous set ups, including amongst others a 1,250 gallon SPS tank, a butterfly…
The ultra rare Paracheilinus hemitaeniatus makes its 2013 year end debut
As the countdown for 2014 ticks closer with each passing day, the chances of seeing another industry’s first grows narrower and narrower. We’ve seen some incredible fish this year, even some never before seen species, and here’s another last minute…
Red Sea Maxima Clams are back in the aquarium hobby
Red Sea Maxima Clams are back in the aquarium hobby after a long absence that spanned more than a decade and a half. Wholesaler ACI Aquaculture in Tampa Florida recently landed a batch of just under 300 Red Sea Maxima…
