Chromis fieldi is a newly described species of damselfish from the Indian Ocean which was recently identified and described as a separate species from Chromis dimidiata. The new description published in Aqua now recognizes Chromis dimidiata as a Red Sea…
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AquaBeam Ultima 1500 NP strikes up a modern ratio of blues and whites
The AquaBeam Ultima 1500 NP is the newest LED tile from Tropical Marine Centre which upgrades its light emitting diodes both in performance but more substantially in color balance. Until the AquaBeam Fiji Blue LED strip was introduced, we felt…
Whatafather reef from Hong Kong is a thing of beauty
There are tanks that are awesome for their fish and coral, and then there are tanks that are awesome because of their cleanliness along with the fish and coral. The Reef of Hong Kong reef forum user Whatafather definitely falls…
Leptoseris kalayaanensis grows into a plate of spines and spikes
It wouldn’t be a proper week of reef aquarium blogging here on Reef Builders if we didn’t bring your attention to a new exotic species of Leptoseris, L. kalayaanensis. Described in 2009 from the Philippines and subsequently also observed growing in…
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Broodstock quantities of West Australian dragonet might be available soon
The West Australia Dragonet, Synchiropus occidentalis, was one of the hottest fish of 2012. Better yet, if recent collecting success continues, this fish could remain in the spotlight for the foreseeable future. Unlike the more commonly available mandarin ‘goby’ and target…
Rapture of the Deep – The elusive Narcosis Angelfish
Nitrogen Narcosis, The Martini Effect, and Rapture of the Deep: all are terms used to describe the effects of the alteration in consciousness when diving to depths greater than 100 feet (30 meters). This temporary and reversible effect is similar…
Reef Builders Magazine – Editorial 1
Welcome to a new chapter in the history of Reef Builders, what a great way to kick off a new year by introducing Reef Builders Magazine, a new on-line publication ready to promote excitement in this fascinating hobby of ours. …
LED Showdown Round 2 — The Sweet 16
The 2012 LED showdown is moving along and we have our first round of winners slimming the field down from 32 to 16 lights. The Sweet 16 round begins today and we’ll keep voting open over the weekend. We’ll close…
Yellow carpet anemones add to an already diverse color palette of Stichodactyla
The yellow carpet anemone is the latest Stichodactyla color variation to reveal itself not through pictures or hearsay but through actual living specimens. Global Reef Supply this week received not one but a handful of beautiful yellow carpet anemones which look…
