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Touring Our Ultimate Frag Tank [Video]
Coral frag tanks have emerged to become a natural offshoot of virtually all reef tanks and nearly every reefer either has one currently or has had one in the past. Whether it’s…
Pyronotanthias, Nemanthias and Mirolabrichthys help to Sort Out the ‘Classic’ Anthias Species
Anthiadines have had a taxonomic shake-up this week with 18 Anthias species being reclassified into three other genera, one of which is completely new. Dr Anthony Gill of the University of Sydney has been sifting through what was the sixty-plus species…
API Nitrate Reagents are ‘Usable’ With the Hanna Checker
The Hanna Nitrate Checker is one of our favorite new aquarium tools to measure the nutrients in our reef tanks but the only limiting factor has been getting enough of the official Hanna nitrate reagents. We’ve been carefully doling out…
Grassy LeDio RX121s LED Spotlight with Bluetooth
In case you needed any more evidence that LED Spotlights are still very popular in Japan we have another new line of second generation lamps to be announced this year. The Grassy LeDio RX121s is the second generation controllable LED Spotlight…
Juwel’s SmartCam lets you livestream your reef underwater
Tank manufacturing giant Juwel has released a new underwater camera for aquariums. Named SmartCam, it’s a small, waterproof camera that you place in your tank enabling photos, video, live and recorded footage that’s viewable on your phone or tablet from…
Red Sea Reefs Set the Bar for Peak Stony Coral Growth
In the world of tropical oceans, coral reefs, colorful fish and lots of endemic species the Red Sea has always been regarded as one of the most unique locations on earth. This semi-enclosed Sea has fostered a kind of ‘super…
New ‘Variety’ of Takeuchi Angelfish Hybrid
Genicanthus takeuchii is an angelfish so rare that it practically unknown in the aquarium hobby so it doesn’t even show up in lists of holy grail saltwater fish. Despite being one of the largest species of swallowtail angelfish and being…
Two Year Update of the 1-Day Nano Reef Tank Build
We love new and exciting reef aquarium gear as much as the next diehard hobbyist and it’s literally the lifeblood of the Reef Builders blog. But at the end of the day our main goal with reef aquariums has always…
Malaysian Acropora speciosa land at Unique Corals
Acropora are some of the most unique and interesting of all wild stony corals not just for their diversity of species and shapes, but also for just how unique the populations from different regions can appear. Case in point is…
Aquatic Exclusive Duo Mixer is a Dosing Container with Features
The Aquatic Exclusive Duo Mixer is a new premium dosing container with the very simple yet welcome feature of keeping additives stirred and well mixed. For sure you can get by using some milk jugs or other used plastic bottle…
The Best Sumps For Saltwater Aquariums – Reef Builders Gear Guide
A sump is the life support system of a healthy saltwater aquarium. Some hobbyists may…
Coris flava, a New Species of Large Wrasse from Réunion
Coris flava is a new species of large wrasse from Réunion in the western Indian…
Two Year Update of the 1-Day Nano Reef Tank Build
We love new and exciting reef aquarium gear as much as the next diehard hobbyist…
Red Sea Reefs Set the Bar for Peak Stony Coral Growth
In the world of tropical oceans, coral reefs, colorful fish and lots of endemic species…
