Bulk Reef Supply & Worldwide Corals Collab to Identify a Holistic System for Reef Aquariums

Two of the biggest name in the reef aquarium industry, Bulk Reef Supply and Worldwide Corals, are teaming up to present an entirely new concept to the reef aquarium world. You may have heard of the Berlin method, Jaubert System,…

The Official Reef Builders Video Tour of Worldwide Corals

For years we’ve raved about the reef aquarium powerhouse that is Worldwide Corals and basically they’ve become synonymous with American reefing culture. Through their frags, reef aquarium displays, and two massively successful Reefapalooza conferences, WWC has made their mark on…

Casper’s Reef at Worldwide Corals [Video]

Of all the rare and singular exotic reef aquarium fish we’ve covered over the last ten years, the white tang known as Casper is probably the most iconic. This pure white specimen of the super common yellow tang has been…

A masterpiece is born: time lapse aquascaping of Worldwide Corals’ new show tank

It’s not everyday that you know of a certain reef aquarium which is being built is destined for greatness, but when that tank is being set up by Worldwide Corals, you kind of just know. This weekend while working on…

World’s First Center for Species Survival on Coral Conservation

With a historic first, the Florida Aquarium has partnered with IUCN SSC and its Coral Specialist Group to launch the world’s first global hub dedicated to coral conservation! TAMPA, FL (Sep. 15, 2025) The Florida Aquarium, in partnership with the…

Pavona clavus is the World’s Largest Coral Colony

News has spread like wildfire of the discovery of the world’s largest living coral colony. It was discovered last month in the Solomon Islands by National Geographic Pristine Seas team member and underwater cinematographer Manu San Félix, who dove down…

Study Says Corals (Not Algae,) Contribute to the Growth of Harmful Bacteria

A study led by the University of Bremen suggests that on algae-dominated coral reefs, it is not the algae but the corals themselves that may contribute to the growth of harmful bacteria. This discovery suggests that a disturbance in the…

Heliopora are Not-So-Soft, Soft Corals

Given their common name of soft corals, one would likely assume that octocorals are well… soft. However, as is common in biology, there are always exceptions to rules. Within the Octocorallia, there are a few species that form aragonite-based skeletons,…

Underrated Corals, Bobbit Worm Bites, and a Visit to the Reef Builders Studio!

I think it’s safe to say that those of us who live in a colder climate are looking forward to an early spring. A couple weeks ago, Phil didn’t see his shadow, so we’re good, right? Regardless, we’ve had a busy week…

World’s Largest Deep-sea Coral Reef Discovered off the Southeast United States

A deep-sea coral reef covering 6.4 million acres has been discovered off the southeast United States. Researchers working for NOAA and its partners mapped an underwater seascape of coldwater coral mounds the size of Vermont, deeming it the largest deep-sea…