Captive breeding of saltwater fish has really entered a golden age in recent years with more and new species being aquacultured than ever before. We can still remember a time when any saltwater fish breeding beyond clownfish was huge news, but…
First Ever Blueface X Koran Angelfish Hybrid Appears in Thailand
The blueface angelfish has one of the most striking and recognizable head patterns of any large angelfish, which is why it’s such a surprise to see a ‘remix’ thereof. This incredible blueface x koran angelfish hybrid is the first of…
What Is A Roasted Seahorse-on-a-Stick Worth?
Floating markets are a very popular tourist attraction in Thailand where tourists flock to shop many unusual items and especially ‘street’ food. However one vendor recently caused quite a commotion by selling roasted seahorses on a stick. Despite having virtually…
Koi Scopas Tang Photographed in Thailand!
The Koi Scopas tang is a special variant of Zebrasoma scopas which appears sporadically in the aquarium hobby. The first specimens were discovered in the Maldives, and often made their way to European aquarists. In recent years a concentration of these…
Koh Tachai Island closed indefinitely
Koh Tachai, is an island off the coast of southern Thailand in the Similan National Park. The island is best known for it’s stunning coastline and beautiful coral reefs, and Thai authorities say as of October 15th the island will be…
Scubafish 12th annual Clownfish release day in Koh Haa Thailand
Scubafish is a small, eco-friendly, PADI 5 Star Dive Resort in Koh Lanta Thailand with an emphasis on conservation and a relaxed personal service. Each year since 2004 Scubafish has been introducing nursery raised clownfish into the surrounding lagoon. Last…
Undescribed Plectranthias from Papua shows up in Bangkok, Thailand
If there’s a genus we love more than or equal to Liopropoma here at Reef Builders, it’s got to be Plectranthias. Unfortunately, Plectranthias is poorly reviewed and the genus is riddled with numerous undescribed members which leads to confusion in identifying various species. To make…
Abandoned shopping mall overrun by fish is pretty surreal
Abandoned urban areas are a bit creepy as it is but add a bunch of water and fish and you have something downright creepy. We came across this story of this vacant shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand. After being gutted…
BlueSpace and Crazy Aquarium in Bangkok is a mecca for Anthias and well groomed reef fish
In the second part of our Thailand escapade, we navigate through the labyrinth that is Jatujak. Jatujak, or JJ market, is a humongous fair that happens every weekend. The market contains over 15,000 stalls spanning 35 acres, and sells everything…
Tales from Thailand: Chingchai’s incredible DSPS tank
Having just returned from an amazing trip in Bangkok, it would almost be considered criminal if we weren’t going to spill and share on the reefing goodies this amazing city has to offer. Like our previous recount of BlueHarbor in…
