Aquarium tongs are a staple in any aquarist’s toolbox. Most of the available options have limited shelf life: they’re either too weak for heavier jobs or use…

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08.10.2025

Master Scoly Giveaway! | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Corals.com is offering up a FREE master scoly throughout the month of October. To qualify, place an order and you’ll be entered in the giveaway.

Reef Builders

06.10.2025

Amphipods Reign Supreme in this Year’s Ocean Photographer Competition | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

An amphipod photograph wins Oceanographic Magazine and Blancpain’s Ocean Photographer 2025 Competition

Reef Builders

03.10.2025

Support Breast Cancer Survivors with the Corals.com Cares Initiative | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Support cancer survivors and fighters with coral purchases at corals.com through the month of October.

Reef Builders

02.10.2025

Reef Retreat Vol 2 - Ticket Sales Open! | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

The Second Annual Reef Retreat, a premier, international reef keeping conference has opened ticket sales to the general public. If you, like us…

Reef Builders

24.09.2025

Introduction to Goniopora Care | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

RB goniopora coral care guide: how to choose, care for, and frag goni corals in your reef aquarium.

Reef Builders

23.09.2025

Reefstock Las Vegas Launches This Weekend! | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Join us at the South Point Hotel for a weekend of reefing fun and education. Nearly 50 coral vendors, aquarium product retailers and manufacturers are here to…

Reef Builders

23.09.2025

Showcasing Showpiece Innovation: Top Shelf Aquatics releases all new editions of Nature’s Unpredictable Masterpieces as RB gives you a deeper dive into the difficulty of Grafted Corals | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

The fascination with unique and rare corals is a constant driver in the reef-keeping hobby. In recent years, “grafted corals” have emerged as some of the most…

Reef Builders

17.09.2025

Crazy Australian Bowerbanki/Scoly Combo | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Corals.com landed this crazy Bowerbanki/Scoly Combo from Australia and it has me swooning! It’s a great size, around 5.5″, so perfect for adding some immediate…

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17.09.2025

Quality Marine Receives Honor for its High Standards | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Washington, D.C. (September 16th, 2025) — American Humane Society, the United States’ first national humane organization and the world’s largest certifier of…

Reef Builders

16.09.2025

World’s First Center for Species Survival on Coral Conservation | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

With a historic first, the Florida Aquarium has partnered with IUCN SSC and its Coral Specialist Group to launch the world’s first global hub dedicated to coral…

Reef Builders

11.09.2025

Tidal Gardens: Open House | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

It’s not everyday you get an invitation to tour the legendary Tidal Gardens facility, but today is that day. Than Thien has been a featured guest on Reef…

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25.08.2025

Introduction to Hammer Coral Care | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

RB hammer coral care guide: how to choose, care for, and frag hammer corals in your reef aquarium.

Reef Builders

25.08.2025

Reefstock Las Vegas Launches in 45 Days! | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Reefstock ventures west to Las Vegas this September 27th & 28th at the South Point Hotel & Casino. We are looking forward to showcasing a great group of…

Reef Builders

25.08.2025

Self Healing Glass Discovered | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Scientists accidentally discover self healing glass that’s optically clear, strong as regular glass, and is produced using less energy.

Reef Builders

25.08.2025

Eco-Friendly Portland Cement & Macroalgae Blend | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Researchers discover an eco-friendly cement mix using macroalgae that reduces global warming potential by 21% while still retaining full strength.

Reef Builders

10.08.2025

Using the Ocean Biome to Fight Cancer | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Researchers discover an ocean bacteria sugar fights lukemia by causing self destruction and triggering an autoimmune response.

Reef Builders

08.08.2025

Field Guide to Sydney Harbour Fishes Recently Published | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

The latest addition to our library is this well crafted field guide containing over 700 images of fishes found in Sydney Harbor and the coastline of New South…

Reef Builders

01.08.2025

To Ozone or Not to Ozone (Part II) | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

How to choose an ozone generator for your aquarium. Health hazards of using ozone.

Reef Builders

29.07.2025

Unveiling a One-of-a-Kind Marvel: Vibrant Coral and Fish Discovers a Hybrid, Potentially Xanthic Arothron Puffer | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Brand New Pufferfish Discovered

Reef Builders

29.07.2025

LED Lighting Tests: Phillips CoralCare Gen2 & GHL LX7506 IL Coral Pop | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

The latest edition of RB Reviews featuring Dr. Sanjay Joshi’s aquarium LED fixture tests. The definitive source for unbiased aquarium product testing.

Reef Builders

29.07.2025

Aussie Wrasses Available After a 7 year Hiatus | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

For the first time in 7 years, Monsoon Aquatics has collected a small number of Randall’s Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus randalli).

Reef Builders

29.07.2025

Pet Advocacy Network (PAN) Opposes Proposed Arizona Pet Fish Restrictions. | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Press release from the Pet Advocacy Network (PAN), which submitted testimony opposing proposed changes to the Arizona Administrative Code (§ R12-4-406) that…

Reef Builders

29.07.2025

The Final Boss of Float Valves | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

This article covers the ultimate float valve for your RO/DI water storage and mixing vats.

Reef Builders

29.07.2025

To Ozone or Not to Ozone | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

A complete guide to using ozone in your saltwater aquarium: the dangers, safety protocols, equipment descriptions, and selection criteria.

Reef Builders

15.07.2025

Portuguese Man O’ War is actually 4 different species | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

I’d venture to say that most of us have come across a Portuguese man o’ war during a beach trip. I visit the Florida panhandle every year and see them all the…

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13.07.2025

Rock Flower Anemone Guide | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Hey Reef Builders, let’s talk about Rock Flower Anemones! Rock Flower Anemones, or RFAs as they are commonly referred to, are one of the most popular Anemones…

Reef Builders

11.07.2025

The OCTOPUS Act is Back! | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) reintroduced the OCTOPUS Act (Opposing the Cultivation and Trade of Octopus Produced through…

Reef Builders

08.07.2025

A First Ever: International Hybrid Corals Planted in Miami | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

If you remember from Reef Therapy episode 79, we talked to Sara Stevens about the amazing work that’s being done with coral breeding in an effort to save…

Reef Builders

04.07.2025

Corals.com MASSIVE 4th of July sale | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Our friends at Corals.com are running a huge sale for the 4th of July: % off the ENTIRE WEBSITE! With over 1,300+ WYSIWYG Coral Colonies, Frags, Anemones, Clams…

Reef Builders

29.06.2025

Aquarium Cooling Best Practices | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

It’s in the upper 90’s in Atlanta right now so many parts of the country will be in the triple digits. With heat like that, your home HVAC unit may be…

Reef Builders

28.06.2025

Get Paid to go Fishing! | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

What if I were to tell you that you can go fishing, keep your catch, help rid the ecosystem of invasive species, AND get paid for it? For an angler…

Reef Builders

24.06.2025

TinyDrum: The Tiny Drum Filter That Could | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

I’ve been using RDFs (rotary drum filters) on pond and aquaculture systems for quite some time now. They’re generally quite large, needing a lot of space.

Reef Builders

21.06.2025

Fungus Breaks Down Plastic | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Litter such as plastic detergent bottles, crates, buoys, combs, and water bottles blanket Kanapou Bay, on the Island of Kaho’olawe in Hawaii. (Image credit…

Reef Builders

17.06.2025

A whopping 62 species reported as new from the Coral Sea Marine Park | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Reef Builders Alumni and master ichthyologist, Yi Kai, has teamed up with a star studded team and as Kai put it “combined five years worth of ROV and BRUV video…

Reef Builders

15.06.2025

Converting Macroalgae to Money | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Make money from harvesting algae from your aquarium

Reef Builders

12.06.2025

Canon, Coral Spawning Lab, and Nature Seychelles Team Up to Regenerate Coral Reefs | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Partnership establishes groundbreaking and first of its kind coral breeding lab in the Western Indian Ocean, using imaging technology to boost reef resilience…

Reef Builders

11.06.2025

Broad Pet Bans Are Effecting The Aquarium Trade | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

In recent months, broad pet bans aimed at eliminating puppy mills and similar practices have been introduced or passed in several states and counties across the…

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5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting a Saltwater Aquarium | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

The Sponge Came First | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Tunze Brings Carbon Fiber to the Aquarium Tongs Game | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Master Scoly Giveaway! | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Amphipods Reign Supreme in this Year’s Ocean Photographer Competition | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Support Breast Cancer Survivors with the Corals.com Cares Initiative | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Reef Retreat Vol 2 - Ticket Sales Open! | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Introduction to Goniopora Care | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Reefstock Las Vegas Launches This Weekend! | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Showcasing Showpiece Innovation: Top Shelf Aquatics releases all new editions of Nature’s Unpredictable Masterpieces as RB gives you a deeper dive into the difficulty of Grafted Corals | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Crazy Australian Bowerbanki/Scoly Combo | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Quality Marine Receives Honor for its High Standards | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

World’s First Center for Species Survival on Coral Conservation | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Tidal Gardens: Open House | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Introduction to Hammer Coral Care | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Reefstock Las Vegas Launches in 45 Days! | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Self Healing Glass Discovered | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Eco-Friendly Portland Cement & Macroalgae Blend | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Using the Ocean Biome to Fight Cancer | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Field Guide to Sydney Harbour Fishes Recently Published | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

To Ozone or Not to Ozone (Part II) | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Unveiling a One-of-a-Kind Marvel: Vibrant Coral and Fish Discovers a Hybrid, Potentially Xanthic Arothron Puffer | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

LED Lighting Tests: Phillips CoralCare Gen2 & GHL LX7506 IL Coral Pop | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Aussie Wrasses Available After a 7 year Hiatus | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Pet Advocacy Network (PAN) Opposes Proposed Arizona Pet Fish Restrictions. | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

The Final Boss of Float Valves | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

To Ozone or Not to Ozone | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Portuguese Man O’ War is actually 4 different species | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Rock Flower Anemone Guide | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

The OCTOPUS Act is Back! | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

A First Ever: International Hybrid Corals Planted in Miami | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Corals.com MASSIVE 4th of July sale | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Aquarium Cooling Best Practices | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Get Paid to go Fishing! | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

TinyDrum: The Tiny Drum Filter That Could | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Fungus Breaks Down Plastic | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

A whopping 62 species reported as new from the Coral Sea Marine Park | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Converting Macroalgae to Money | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Canon, Coral Spawning Lab, and Nature Seychelles Team Up to Regenerate Coral Reefs | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Broad Pet Bans Are Effecting The Aquarium Trade | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

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