To Ozone or Not to Ozone

I deal with all manners of aquarium filtration equipment at my side gig at MRC. Over the years, there have been many introductions to the market that I’ve disliked and refused to implement. But there’s one, that I actually like,…

Aussie Wrasses Available After a 7 year Hiatus

Monsoon Aquatics has collected a small number of Randall’s Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus randalli) while on their vessel San Pasquale II by Skipper Dane Bulder and his crew Sam and John!  Cirrhilabrus randalli is a species of fairy wrasse that was described as…

Aquarium Cooling Best Practices

It’s in the upper 90’s in Atlanta right now so many parts of the country will be in the triple digits. With heat like that, your home HVAC unit may be struggling, which in turn affects your aquarium. As if…

Converting Macroalgae to Money

Here, sea lettuce is grown in tanks containing water that was previously used in the seafood industry. Through this cultivation, they take up nutrients that would otherwise have been discarded. Photo Credit: Sophie Steinhagen On episode 121 of Reef Therapy,…

Canon, Coral Spawning Lab, and Nature Seychelles Team Up to Regenerate Coral Reefs

Partnership establishes groundbreaking and first of its kind coral breeding lab in the Western Indian Ocean, using imaging technology  to boost reef resilience against climate change Victoria, Seychelles – 11th June 2025 – Canon EMEA is partnering with Nature Seychelles, a…

Introduction to Chalice Coral Care

?Chalice Corals are some of the most well known Large Polyp Stony (LPS) corals out there! They come from several different countries in the central Indo-Pacific region, where they are usually found on shallow reefs. “Chalice” is a broad name…

Holy Grail venusta X multifasciata Hybrid Angelfish Have Been Bred By KAMIHATA FISH IND. LTD.

KAMIHATA FISH IND. LTD. is the largest wholesaler of freshwater fish and plants, marine fish, goldfish, reptiles, and small animals in Japan. The larger KAMIHATA group includes Hikari, which is known globally for its high-quality food. Historically KAMIHATA FISH IND.…

Vibrant Corals and Fish Imports Rare Three Spot Rabbit Fish (Siganus trispilos)

This week, Vibrant Corals and Fish in Irving, Texas, imported the rare three-spotted rabbitfish (Siganus trispilos). To my knowledge, I have not seen these species in the captive trade before, so this may be the first time they have been…

Can Purple Non Sulfur Bacteria Replace Lanthanum Chloride? Data From ACI Aquaculture & Hydrospace LLC

Managing Phosphates in a Coral Wholesale Facility using Purple Non-Sulfur Bacteria (Rhodopseudomonas palustris)  “PNS has been a huge Asset to the ACI Aquaculture soft coral receiving system.  Not only do the corals look healthier, but we have almost completely eliminated…

The DON/DIN Rabbit Hole – Urea Dosing And A New Approach To Nitrogen Management

Happy April Fools Reef Builders. No, this isn’t another instance of Peanut Butter curing brown jelly disease. Instead, I decided to do something different this year. Many people may not click on this article because they’ll likely see the goofy…