Helfrich’s firefish, Nemateleotris helfrichi, were once so rare in the aquairum hobby that you basically never saw them at the fish store. How times have changed now that the dainty little Helfrich’s is collected in massive numbers from the Marshall Islands…
Search Results For: quarantine
Eheim reeflexUV sterilizers making European debut
The Eheim reeflexUV UV sterilizers we spotted at InterZoo is making its European debut. Coming in three sizes — the Eheim reeflexUV 350, 500 and 800 — are rated to cover aquariums from 80 to 800 liters and as we…
Illumin8 LED striplights from CoralVue offer basic solid state efficiency
Illumin8 is a new line of LED striplights from CoraLVue which will come in three basic colors. These simple, efficient Illumin8 LED strips are powered by one watt blue or white SMT LEDs made by Epistar in either a 460nm…
The infamous Cali Tort & Oregon Tort – classic strains of blue Acropora tortuosa
This week I would like to talk about a coral that is dear to my heart, Acropora tortuosa. I’m not sure exactly why this coral is so well loved and collected within the hobby – Is it because it occurs…
Unique Corals launches website, stocked to the brim with PNG Eco-Labeled fish
Run by well known names in the industry Scott Fellman and Joe Caparatta Unique Corals is a very interesting company, especially considering they have exclusive PNG distribution rights in the United States. A few glances at the website make…
Dr. G’s Medicated Frozen Foods for piece of mind
In a special installment, Reef Builders contributor Matt Pedersen (MP) and guest contributor, fish breeder Junkai Ong (FuEl), offer two viewpoints on Dr. G’s line of medicated frozen fish foods. Medicated feeds like Dr. G’s can prevent medications from entering…
A clownfish and its anemone play host to their unorthodox angelfish friend
Here’s a real treat! Terry, who goes by “Zumaboy” on the inter-web has shared with us a truly amazing story. A case of mismatched identity if you must, of a clownfish stuck in the fishy embodiment of a Personifer angelfish!…
Dr. Seuss fish, Belonoperca pylei, in America
The Dr. Seuss Soapfish, Belonoperca pylei, brings back so many fond memories. I have never been more excited about a fish than I am on the arrival of this one. My first encounter with this fish was back in 2006 when Greg…
The Goldenback Triggerfish, Xanthichthys caeruleolineatus makes an appearance at SEA Atlanta
The Goldenback Triggerfish, Xanthichthys caeruleolineatus is about as rare as they comes when it comes to the family Balistidae. Jeremy Maneyapanda of Sea Atlanta is no stranger to uber rare fish so when we found out that he had the rarest…
Dr. Andrew Rossiter provides insights on Waikiki’s Peppermint and Abei Angelfish
Waikiki’s newest Peppermint Angelfish is looking mighty fine after worrying us for a bit due to some mild initial aggression it was getting from its tank mates. We’re happy to know that the aggression has completely dissipated and the Peppermint…
