The Reef Builders Studio is a coral paradise but with so many potential host colonies it’s also a paradise for pests. In his last video, Evan Montgomery showed how he tackles and “manages,” Monitipora eating Nudibranchs, and now it’s the…
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Reef Factory pH Meter gains pH controller functionality
pH control just got a whole lot more interesting as Reef Factory’s pH Meter has been given new functionalities via the Smart Reef app. Up until now, the Reef Factory pH Meter has been a good pH monitor that displays…
British reefers squeezed by rising energy costs
Millions of people in the UK have woken up to much higher energy prices from April 1, 2022. No April Fool, the combined price of gas and electric supply to British homes has risen by 54% on average from today,…
The Nano Reef gets First Deep Cleaning in Two Years [Video]
Despite much conflicting information about reef aquariums, small nano reef tanks are the easiest and most affordable way to dip your toes into this fascinating and stimulating hobby. It’s been over two years since we installed the Red Sea Nano…
Two Year Update of the 1-Day Nano Reef Tank Build
We love new and exciting reef aquarium gear as much as the next diehard hobbyist and it’s literally the lifeblood of the Reef Builders blog. But at the end of the day our main goal with reef aquariums has always…
ReefMat is Red Sea’s Smart new roller filter
Christmas has come early for Red Sea aquarium owners with news of the market leader’s own make and model of roller filter. Named the ReefMat, this new fleece filter looks to be built from the ground up packing in loads…
Everything We Scored While Touring 15 Shops for #LFSsaturday
We’ve been very vocal advocates of local fish stores in our writing, the Reef Therapy Podcast, and countless aquarium shop tours throughout the years. This past holiday shopping weekend we didn’t just talk about supporting these important retail establishments but…
Coelastrea, Red-headed Stepchild of the Merulinidae
This article is a guest post by long term coral-taxonomy Liason Joseph Rowlett. His Indo-Pacific corals book is one of the best and newest references to learn more about coral identification. Coelastrea had a troubled entrance into this world. The…
The Transformation of the Shining Dragon Acropora
Acropora carduus is a great reef aquarium corals that goes by many names, and has been enjoyed by reefers around the world as the fast growing ‘Red Dragon’ Acro. First introduced into the aquarium hobby as maricultured colonies from Bali…
10 Fun & Handy Accessories to Increase the Enjoyment of your Aquarium
Major reef aquarium gear such as tanks, pumps, lights and dosers get the lion’s share of the airtime when it comes to aquarium equipment, but accessories can really improve the enjoyment of your aquarium. We’ve covered a number of aquarium…
