The small Pacific Island nation of Kiribati has become a global conservation leader by establishing the world’s largest marine protected area – a California-sized ocean wilderness of pristine coral reefs and rich fish populations threatened by over-fishing and climate change.…
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Google Earth is useful, finds hidden reef
Dr. Chris Simpson is a normal guy, after all he has Google Earth and works as a coral reef specialist at West Australia’s Department of Environment and Conservation. What he discovered by using google earth was amazing… a fringing coral…
PowerBrite lighting system by Current
In what should be the first of many lighting systems released with LED’s, current released their PowerBrite system. This looks like a strip light with 1 watt LEDs claiming to have 50-60 lumens per watt. This system is supposed to…
Deal of the Day: Nuclear Green Zoos Rare for $45
Here is a chance to pick up a frag of nuclear green zoos for only $45 at World Wide corals. Get them before they sell out! You can order them and mention reef builders sent you. Read
Maui dive shop slapped with $550,000 fine
The Board of Land and Natural Resources yesterday levied $550,000 in fines against a Maui tour boat company for damaging coral in the pristine waters of Molokini. This is the highest fine ever given by the state involving an area…
Water testing completely new setup with elos
Have you noticed that we haven’t updated the official reef builders tank? That is because we completely tore it down and built a new stand and sump system. The stand is 72″ wide and will easily support a 180 gallon…
Look behind you at that great white shark
Apparently a marine biologist had hoped to stealthily track a great white shark was the one actually being tracked…by the great white! He was using the most un-obtrusive boat he could think of a yellow plastic kayak. He spotted a…
4 Most common mistakes made by newbie reef keepers
I discuss the 4 most common mistakes made by new reef keepers. Narrowing it down to 4 was actually hard. Most of you advanced aquarists out there should already know these common mistakes, nevertheless it is a great review for…
Reef Builders Referrals, a new contest
Today starts a new contest. Everyone loves RB right? And most of you have been telling your friends and family about RB, that is good and all, but when you do that, tell them your username here on RB. So…
Hey Reef Builders! Marc Smith Here.
Wow! What a great place you have here. I will say that I am looking forward to throwing some blogs against the wall, and seeing what will stick! I am a Crazy SPS collector right at this point in my…
