Golden Reef Solomon Islands L.T.D has collected not one but two aberrant Bicolor angelfish, and what’s more, they’re a pair! Bicolor angelfish, Centropyge bicolor, are widespread throughout the Indo-Pacific, from East Africa to the Samoan and Phoenix Islands, north to…
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DOC is The Most Important Parameter For A Healthy Reef Tank: Here’s a New Method to Manage It
In this article, I will provide an overview of my take on the current zeitgeist of reefing and explain why the entire industry is ignoring a critical aspect of coral care. I will explain what issues this parameter causes, how…
An Identification Guide to the Saron Shrimps
Saron shrimps are a common sight on Indo-Pacific reefs, found lurking within rocky crevices during the day and emerging at night to forage and fight amongst themselves. Little is known of their ecology and behavior, but they are typically solitary…
Meiacanthus herlihyi (plus 5 more undescribed fangblennies)
Meiacanthus fangblennies are a frequently encountered group of Indo-Pacific reef fishes, several of which are regularly available within the aquarium trade, occasionally via captive breeding. The genus is home to 30 recognized species, the vast majority of which having been…
Surge Marine Life Purple x Scopas Hybrid Tangs land in the UK
Advanced Aquarium Consultancy has received three of the Zebrasoma hybrids that Surge Marine Life teased in January. Pictures of the tank-bred tang crosses caused a huge stir back then as they were not only beautiful, they were of unknown parentage,…
Levi’s Deepwater Reef Tank
Deepwater organisms have always had a special place in my heart. In this article, we are going to explore my “Deepwater Reef”. First things first, what is generally considered to be “deepwater”? Many people have their opinions on this, but I…
Reef Builders Top 10 Products of 2023
We took an entirely new approach to selecting our Top 10 products of 2023, this time listing each and every product we wrote about and published during the 12 months of last year, but letting our Facebook audience decide on…
Jake Adams Receives 2023 MASNA Award
The Marine Aquarium Societies of North America has posthumously honored Reef Builders Managing Editor Jake Adams with the 2023 MASNA Award. In a statement released today, MASNA said that each year it recognizes individuals who have stepped forward in unique…
Acropora speciosa – what you need to know
We’re seeing quite a few lovely examples of Acropora speciosa turn up in stores lately, including the coveted “Flaming Sunrise.” Here’s a montage of everything we have on them, written by experts, to aid in our knowledge, and their aquarium…
The Five Best SPS Corals For Beginners
Small Polyp Stony Corals are some of the most popular aquarium corals, and the most populous on natural reefs, famed for their spiky branches, flat tables, or swirling plates. Not all SPS corals are the same, however, or as easy…
