Things categorized as 'Reef Aquarium'

about Reef Builders

Reef Builders is an online community dedicated to reef tanks. Our popular reef blog informs reef hobbyists about popular reef equipment and the saltwater industry in general. We have discussion forums where you can talk about your reef tank, ask questions and receive help from reef community members. If you are just starting out in the saltwater aquarium world, reef aquarists have found that the Beginners Guide to Saltwater Aquariums and Tanks has been helpful in starting their journey towards reef keeping.
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Aquascaping “Outside The Box”—The Volcano-scape of Kyle Verry

Posted on November 6th by Scott Fellman. 5
If you’re a regular reader of my ramblings here on Reef Builders, at hobby conferences and in and hobby magazines, you know I’m a HUGE fan of “outside-the-box” thinking ...
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This Saturday in Salt Lake City, Mountain West Reef Fest

Posted on November 5th by Jake Adams. %
The Mountain West Reef Fest is one of the largest reef aquarium event left this year, and with the massive Wasatch Marine Aquarium Society behind it, this ...
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LeDio LED spotlight 7W and 21W: PAR values and first impressions

Posted on November 5th by Taka Kamata. 5
Earlier this week I received two LeDio 7 watt LED lamps and one Ledio 21 watt from my friend Eiji in Japan who is running the best community ...
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Fluorescent Proteins and chromoprotein protect corals as antioxidants

Posted on November 5th by Jake Adams. %
Coral antioxidants and fluorescent proteins  are about to crossroad after the publication of the paper by Palmer et. al on Coral Fluorescent Proteins as Antioxidants. According to ...
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MASM Breeding Initiative calling all fish breeders to arms

Posted on November 5th by Rich Ross.
The Marinelife Aquarium Society of Michigan, MASM, has officially kicked off their innovative Breeding Initiative with their first Breeders Challenge.  If you have been looking for an excuse to ...
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Reef Nook Online Aquarium Management

Posted on November 5th by Ryan Gripp. 3
There is a new tank management software type service available online, the service which is called Reef Nook allows you to enter information about your tank and the creatures ...
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GFP “infection” radically alters the look of stony corals, like the Green Jacket

Posted on November 4th by Jake Adams. 2
Green Fluorescent Protein is one of the most ubiquitous and recognizable fluorescent colors in soft and stony corals. In some cases the GFP is expressively produced, sometimes it's a byproduct ...
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Petition targets 83 coral species for U.S. endangered species list protection

Posted on November 4th by Brian Blank. 6
The Center for Biological Diversity recently prepared and filed a scientific petition to have 83 coral species listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act. The ...
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AquaStatix makes your iPhone fishy

Posted on November 4th by Brian Blank. 9
If you're one of the growing number of iPhone users and looking for a robust, tank logging application for your device check out AquaStatix. The app (available for $1.99 ...
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In Tuamotu, Maxima Clams are the Reef Builders

Posted on November 3rd by Jake Adams. 4
Tuamotu Maxima clams are the hottest thing to hit the Tridacna reef scene since the Maxea hybrids from earlier in the year. This past week ...