Watch Reef Therapy Episode #89 with Raj, Remy, and Richard Ross: Coral Spawning

Raj and Remy were joined this time by a fatigued Richard Ross, who’s tired for a very good reason – his corals have been spawning! So the episode goes from glass blowing, and Raj’s endeavors to get a bespoke “chandelier”…

What Size Aquarium Can I Have in My House? 

A question I deal with daily at MRC can be summarized as “What size aquarium can I have and where should I put it?”. As a hobbyist, I would see this discussion often on the forums and as was normal…

Saltwater Beginner Series: Can I convert my freshwater tank to a saltwater tank?

Yes, virtually any aquarium can be converted to saltwater, as long as it doesn’t contain any parts that might rust like iron or steel. Glass and acrylic aquariums are the best for saltwater conversion but if you run an aquarium…

Trimma nubarum is a New Species of Pygmygoby from the Red Sea

A new species of Trimma goby has been described from the Saudi Arabian coast of the Red Sea. Named the Rift Pygmygoby, Trimma nubarum was formerly identified as Trimma taylori, only closer inspection by Winterbottom, Bogorodsky, and Alpermann revealed that…

GNC BLURAY INC will bring GNC LED Aquarium Lights to American Market

GNC Italia, manufacturers of the BLURAY and Bridge LED aquarium light fixtures, has announced that it has formed a sister company called GNC BLURAY INC to bring the Italian-made lights to the USA.  Collaborations are at the heart of GNC…

Remy Fills His Red Sea Reefer 625 G2+

Reef Therapy host Remy has finally filled his Red Sea Reefer 625 and its going to be a hybrid of methodologies, learning, and hopefully a lot of fun. After much debate with both the pro-bacteria and pro-sterile tank guys Remy…

My Experience With Fenbendazole

After being in the reefing side of the hobby for almost forty years I have seen or had just about every pest imaginable in my tanks. While I am especially thinking about our friend Jake and his passing a year…

The Reef Builders’ Big ICP Test Review, by Sanjay Joshi

Initially introduced to the hobby market by Triton, ICP tests have been around for several years now and have become a staple in the hobby. The allure of these tests has been the relatively cheap ability to get a reading of…

Reef Builders Welcomes Senior Field Reporter Evie Anderson

The Reef Builders Team is delighted to announce that Evie Anderson is joining us as Senior Field Reporter. Evie started keeping aquariums at the age of 8, learning the old-fashioned way, without the internet, and devoting countless hours to reading…

DeJong Marinelife Successfully Breed the Circled Dragonet

Dutch wholesaler DeJong Marinelife has successfully bred the Circled Dragonet, Synchiropus circularis. Combine a male and female dragonet, feed them plenty of the right food and even captive spawning often comes naturally, but what makes this such a big deal…