Reefkeeping Through Hurricane Helene as Milton Approaches
This hurricane season has been especially active in the Southeast. Sadly, just as several communities begin their recovery from Hurricane Helene, another major storm is already looming off the coast of Florida.…
Fiji Yellow Porites is Back – and Worthy of Your Attention!
With Fiji recently reopening exports, I dove into what corals used to be exported from that area. As I looked, one specific coral caught my eye right away, the classic Yellow Porites. I have always personally enjoyed viewing the Mustard…
In Pursuit of Perfection: A Day in the Life of Advanced Aquarium Consultancy
Last week I visited Advanced Aquarium Consultancy, in Essex, England. I’ve been there several times before, I always recommend it, but this time I didn’t go there to shop, I went there to work. And gain a unique insight into…
Are Feather Stars STILL Best Left in the Ocean?
Feather stars and sea lilies are echinoderms classified within Class Crinoidea. They easily capture the hearts of new and seasoned hobbyists alike, and find their way into home aquariums due to their beautiful outer appearance and the graceful way they…
How to Protect Your Aquarium in Natural and Manmade Disasters
Wow, these past few days have certainly seen more than their fair share of disasters in Atlanta. We had Hurricane Helene rip through, flooding many homes, knocking down trees and powerlines, and shutting down the city. And if that wasn’t…
Radion G6, GNC BluRay X, and AI Blade Coral Grow LED Light Test
Continuing in the same vein as my previous LED lighting tests over the years, this article presents data on light intensity and spread, along with the spectral distribution of light for some new and latest-generation LED fixtures. Table 1 presents…
RVS Finds Yellow Tangs, Noble Anthias, and More at Calayan Island, Philippines
Keen fish watchers will have seen wild-caught Yellow Tangs on the social media feeds of RVS Fishworld, along with stunning Masked Swallow Angelfish and rare Anthias. But with the Hawaii fishery still closed for collection where did the Yellow tangs…
40% off SBB Corals and 14-day Guarantee with Exclusive RB40 Code
During a recent social media scroll, I found an impressive collection of Acropora corals from Shane at SBB Corals, including a standout piece aptly named the “Juicy Fruit.” Intrigued, I contacted Shane to see if we could add some of…
Reef Builders Celebrates its 20th Anniversary!
Reef Builders, the World’s Biggest Reef Aquarium Blog, is celebrating 20 years since its conception. Founded in 2004, Reef Builders’ original mantra was to “obsessively cover the saltwater aquarium industry,” and 14,830 articles, (and twenty years later,) it’s still doing…
Biota adds Yellow Herald Angelfish and Shortfin Pipefish to its Captive Breeding Successes
Every day is a good day when we hear of saltwater fish being bred in captivity, and Biota has announced that it has added not one but two new species to its growing portfolio of captive-bred fish. First is the…
