Sera has released a new line of minerals and trace elements for saltwater aquariums. The line which has 7 components ranging from Iodine, Calcium and PH buffer to name a few. We haven’t seen this pop up at any local…
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Reefbuilders crowns a new holy grail, the Yellowlined Japanese Anthias
Now that the once highly coveted Odontanthias borbonius is relatively common in the marine aquarium, it’s time for rare fish fanciers to set their sights on more elusive fish. Reefbuilders is the online authority on rare reef fish and as such,…
Reef fish, gotta breed them all!
Dear Reefbuilders readers, my name is Guin and this introductory post is to let you know a little about me and what you can expect from my contributions to ReefBuilders. I have broad interests in the hobby; my focus/interests may…
Some populations of Caribbean staghorn are not as wimpy as previously thought
A recent paper published in the journal of the Public Library of Science reports on a study which used genetic tools to look for disease resistance in the threatened staghorn coral, Acropora cervicornis. Researchers Steven Volmer and David Kline performed…
Warner Marine K2 skimmer teasing us
It seems Warner Marine’s newest skimmer is closer to being launched. Leaked photo’s of a production neck without the collection cup. Still no word on price or release date. But we do get a nice look-see at that amazing bubble…
Aqua DNA will clean your tank with clay, no really
Clay you say? Oh this has got our attention for sure. Aqua DNA is an additive for your refe aquarium. How does it work? When you add Aqua DNA to your system the clay inside will bond with pollutants, eventually…
As flamboyant as I wanna be
Hi, my name is Rich Ross and I am way into cephalopods. Keeping them, breeding them, eating them. Mostly the first two. One of the holy grails of ceph keeping are the two Metasepia species, the flamboyant cuttlefish. I have a…
DT’s almost visible Live Marine Copepods are swimming your way
DT’s has released new Live Marine copepods in a handy convenient tub form. These subtropcial Harpacticoid copepods are an easy food for corals and fish. They shouldn’t have any problems building a thriving population in your reef aquarium. Â If…
ReefBuilders welcomes new blog contributors Guin Burnard and Rich Ross
As you may have noticed, things are happening here at ReefBuilders. We are staying busy reporting the world of science, art and hobby of the marine aquarium and everything associated with it but the site has grown so much readership…
Newly discovered giant deepwater “Venus Fly Trap” is a carnivorous sea-squirt
Researchers probing deepwater regions of Tasmanian oceanic waters have discovered a wealth of new species and previously unknown cold water coral communities. One of the most striking finds is a giant sea squirt which resembles a large venus fly-trap. Like…
