Around this time last year we shared with you some tantalizing stories from the Solomon Islands about forests of soft corals, feeding wild corals and restarting coral farming efforts where they began in Marau Sound. But in traditional Reef Builders…
Seven Public Aquariums Offering Brilliant Digital Content
Missing some of your favorite public aquariums? Or just need to keep busy? We’ve put together a list of seven public aquariums offering engaging virtual content. This list includes a few live cams, (don’t miss the Anthias Cam), and much…
Clownfish Colony at the Reef Builders Studio [Video]
You don’t need us to tell you that clownfish are by far the most popular marine fish with hobbyists and casual observers alike, and often become the ‘stars’ of whatever tank they are in. With so much capacity for fish…
ReefStock 2020 Complete Walkthrough & Coverage Video
Earlier this month we hosted the 13th ReefStock in Denver, Colorado in a new venue which is not only much larger than any place we’ve used before, but with plenty of room to grow this veteran reef aquarium show. Along…
It’s Always Fun Adding New Fish to an Aquarium [Video]
Aquarium hobbyists may not agree on much, like how to set up an aquarium, how to acclimate livestock, or how to efficiently deal with nutrients, mineral replenishment etc. But whether you have a freshwater tank, a reef aquarium or even…
Radion G5 Blue First Unboxing and Hands-On
The Radion Gen 5 was officially announced hardly more than a day ago but we’re already well into our first date with this exciting light. Better yet, the first of the fifth generation Radions that we got our hands on…
Exclusive Video with Radion G5 Pro & Blue Designer Justin Lawyer
The Radion G5 Blue & Pro was just announced today by Ecotech Marine and it includes a laundry list of new upgrades and improvements. The larger XR30 Radion G5 is packing one hundred discrete LEDs plus two more for a new…
DaStaCo Calcium Reactor Review [Video]
DaStaCo introduced the first radical new design for a calcium reactor with their Xtrema model back in 2014 and they’re continuing to keep it fresh with the DaStaCo Compact. We got our hands on this new smaller yet still powerful…
Coral CAN be Colorful Under White Lights [Video]
If you spend anytime on reef aquarium social media these days, especially facebook and instagram you might be shocked by how colorful some people’s corals tanks and corals are. Hopefully by now most of you are aware that these photos…
How (Hybrid) Tridacna Clams are Made
Spawning and rearing giant clams is an elaborate process that requires a certain degree of knowledge, but thankfully this know-how has been extensively documented and shared around the world. For around forty years small island nations of the Pacific Ocean…
