The largely puerile and often intimidating Bodianus is a large genus of labrid most noted for their belligerent and mischevious behaviour. While a large portion of the genus are often teeth bearing invertebrate hunters, a handful are minimally problematic and…
Iwarna Aquafarm provides last minute candy canes of the aquatic kind
The holidays are in full swing and besides being a legal excuse to put on weight, it’s also a time to indulge in a little something extra. All in the spirit of holiday cheer, of course. The fish deities know…
Kevin Kohen is elevating reef aquarium fish photography to an art form
Kevin Kohen, MASNA Hobbyist of the Year, Mr. LiveAquaria himself is a proficient livestock manager as well as a rare fish afficionado. Of the many ways that Kevin enjoys reef fish and shares that passion with all of us is…
BlueHarbor releases new pictures and videos of Cirrhilabrus claire along with the other deepwater rarities
BlueHarbor released new pictures and videos of their latest haul and here’s a better look at the insanely rare Cirrhilabrus claire. As we’ve mentioned previously, C. claire has never had its live picture featured anywhere before and this pair marks…
The highly elusive and beautiful Bodianus opercularis surfaces in Hong Kong
The Bodianus hogfishes get loads of quality air time here at ReefBuilders, and for good reason. Hogfish are gorgeous, rare, easy to keep and overall a group of very hardy fish that can withstand the rumble and tumble of a…
