Launch is the latest tempting addition to the Hydros controller range from Coralvue which combines a lot of useful control and monitoring features into one…

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27.04.2024

Bowers are the Perfect LPS Coral | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

The weekend always gets us in coral shopping mood, and this week these outrageous Homophyllia bowerbanki stole our glance. Easy to keep, easy to frag…

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27.04.2024

Top Shelf Aquatics Launches Credit-Based Membership Program | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Whether you are in a coral acquisition phase, or you just want to add some new life to your aquarium, Top Shelf Aquatics’ new “Build Your Reef” membership…

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26.04.2024

Rare Seahorse Spotted on Cornish Coast | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

A long-snouted seahorse has been seen in the coastal waters of South West England. Also known as the Spiny Seahorse, Hippocampus guttulatus, the rare fish was…

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25.04.2024

Get a free mount when you buy a Radion from saltwateraquarium.com | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Tank mounts are by far the most popular way to attach an LED light fixture to a reef tank, but in many cases, the cost of multiple mounts can add up and eat…

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25.04.2024

Neptune Systems Launch DOS QD Dosing Pump | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Neptune Systems has launched a new version of its popular DOS dosing pump called DOS QD. With the same two-head form factor and aesthetic design as the previous…

Reef Builders

24.04.2024

Five Sand Sifters for a Reef Aquarium | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Here are five of the best fish and invertebrates to sift the sand in your reef aquarium and keep the substrate clean Chalk gobies are attractive…

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24.04.2024

Why you should ICP test RO water | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

For us, one of the biggest benefits that ICP testing brought to the reefing hobby was not just the ability to test your aquarium’s saltwater, it was the ability…

Reef Builders

23.04.2024

How do you Grow Mangrove Trees in a Reef Tank? | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Mangroves are not only super important in ocean environments, but they can make cool natural greenery additions to open-topped reef aquariums too.

Reef Builders

23.04.2024

Stunning Stereonephthya in STL | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

At the Reefing USA show in STL, I encountered some unique specimens that caught my eye at Gabe Pommier’s booth, Oceanic Gardens. He brought two varieties of…

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21.04.2024

In Search of The Perfect Reef Tank | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Sir Galahad searched for the Holy Grail, Ponce de Leon the Fountain of Youth, and Indiana Jones for the Arc of the Covenant, like them, we hobbyists search for…

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20.04.2024

This Red Scolymia is Bouncing like a Bounce Mushroom | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Just when you thought Scolys couldn’t get any more collectible than they already are, this Red Bounce Scoly turns up for sale on Corals.com…

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19.04.2024

Why Golden Assessors deserve a place on your stocking list | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

The Golden Assessor, Assessor flavissimus, has always been something of an oddball fish, not only because of its beautiful coloration, but due to the behavioral…

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19.04.2024

The Effect of Carbon Dosing on the Microbiome: A Community Project with Aquabiomics | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

At Reefstock Denver, I met many industry figures in person for the first time. Some of my best connections were those with Dr. Eli Meyer and Dr. Andrew Bouwma.

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18.04.2024

NOAA confirms 4th global coral bleaching event | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

The world is currently experiencing a global coral bleaching event, according to NOAA scientists. This is the fourth global event on record and the second in…

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18.04.2024

The Dominican Republic protects 30 percent of its waters | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

The Dominican Republic has formally committed to protecting 30.8 percent of its waters, creating marine protected areas six years ahead of the intended goal.

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17.04.2024

Liopropoma multilineatum lands at the Abyss Aquatic Warehouse | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

An unusual painted basslet is being offered for sale by an aquarium store in the UK. The Many Lined Basslet, Liopropoma multilineatum inhabits rocky ledges and…

Reef Builders

17.04.2024

A Reefkeeper’s Guide to NPS Corals | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

NPS coral specialist Florian Gaudig gives us the lowdown on how to select NPS corals, which ones we should try, which ones we should avoid, and what to feed…

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16.04.2024

FAQs on Reef Aquarium Bacteria | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

There is so much we don’t know about the bacteria we buy and add to our reef tanks. Salem Clemens answers some of your most Frequently Asked Questions on Reef…

Reef Builders

16.04.2024

Hydros Maven will test Alkalinity, Calcium, Magnesium, Nitrate, and Phosphate Automatically | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

CoralVue has added a new Auto Water Tester to its Hydros controller range called Maven. Named after “one who is experienced or knowledgeable…

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15.04.2024

Your Corals aren’t special (and That’s a Good Thing) | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

“Collectible coral, for the purposes of reef keeping, are corals worth talking about and observing.” This helpful and profoundly simple definition isn’t from…

Reef Builders

14.04.2024

Phage Therapy: A Possible Alternative to Antibiotics? | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

The first use of phage therapy traces back almost a century ago, being discovered in the early 1900s, which is earlier than the application of antibiotics.

Reef Builders

13.04.2024

Reef Safe Angelfish: What’s the Secret? | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Have you ever owned a reef-safe angelfish? A hot topic of discussion that has yet to be answered. If you peruse the forums, you will find yourself reading a…

Reef Builders

12.04.2024

The Case for Carnivorous Starfish | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

For many decades, the quintessential Chocolate Chip Starfish, Protoreaster nodosus, has graced our FOWLR (fish only with live rock) tanks and refugiums with…

Reef Builders

11.04.2024

Hawaiian Fish Under Threat Once Again - Fight For Them Today! | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

The beautiful Potter’s Angelfish that’s on the permitting list Around one year ago, Hawaiian Senate Bill 505 was voted down, which opened a legal pathway for…

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11.04.2024

The Past, Present, and Future of Torch Corals, Euphyllia glabrescens | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Known for their dazzling colors, swaying tentacles, and propensity to sting nearby corals, the Torch Coral, Euphyllia glabrescens, has been a staple of the reef…

Reef Builders

10.04.2024

Ostorhinchus Cardinalfishes are suitable for reef tanks of all sizes | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

When we speak about cardinalfishes within the reef aquarium hobby, most people relate to the classic Pajama Cardinalfish, Sphaeramia nematoptera…

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09.04.2024

Levi’s Deepwater Reef Tank | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Deepwater organisms have always had a special place in my heart. In this article, we are going to explore my “Deepwater Reef”. First things first…

Reef Builders

08.04.2024

Our April Fool’s Day Joke Was a Little Too Convincing! | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

We kicked off the week with an April Fool’s Day Joke that took the reefing world by storm. Salem Clemens wrote an article “sharing his research” about dosing…

Reef Builders

07.04.2024

FAQs on Phytoplankton Part 4 | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Time for more questions and answers from the mean, green phytoplankton-making machine, Taras Pleskun. I would highly suggest refrigerating any live…

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06.04.2024

Reef Diving FAQs | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Do you own a reef tank and want to take the next leap in learning? Are you traveling to a coral reef destination on vacation? Windsor Adams answers our…

Reef Builders

04.04.2024

Why a Strong Cleanup Crew is so Important in a Reef Tank | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

The Ladies of Reef Builders got together to discuss the ins and outs of a strong cleanup crew. Evie Hale, Sara Stevens, and Chelsie Hansen share their favorite…

Reef Builders

03.04.2024

150-gallon Mixed Reef Tank Video | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

For this video, Remy and Salem dropped by Remy’s fellow St Louis reefer Amer’s house to check out his 150-gallon mixed reef tank. The roughly square Innovative…

Reef Builders

02.04.2024

The Cure to Brown Jelly – A Common Household Item | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

I have been researching coral pathogens at my university for nearly three years. For several months, the Reef Builders team has been preparing for this moment.

Reef Builders

02.04.2024

Jake Adams Everlasting Enthusiasm | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Like many distressed aquarists, I’ve found solace in times of anguish. During those times when you can’t even look at your aquarium. Think of it as…

Reef Builders

01.04.2024

100 Sessions of Reef Therapy, a New Reef Builders Writer & Community Science Project | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

This week we celebrated 100 sessions of Reef Therapy. While everyone was in town for Reefstock Denver, we got together at the Reef Builders Studio to record.

Reef Builders

01.04.2024

To Truly Understand Coral Disease, We Must Shift Our Perception | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

In my time in the reef aquarium industry, I have seen much misinformation contradicting published peer-reviewed data. Some of these ideas stem from ignorance…

Reef Builders

31.03.2024

Pros and Cons of Multiple Reef Tanks | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

One of the interesting observations I have made after years of being a coral hoarder is that one characteristic that I share with many of my fellow hoarders is…

Reef Builders

30.03.2024

AquaRay P5 and P9 are the latest LED Light fixtures from TMC | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Tropical Marine Centre has released a new LED aquarium light called AquaRay. Long-term European reefers will already be very familiar with the AquaRay brand…

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29.03.2024

Celebrating 100 Sessions of the Reef Therapy Podcast | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

On March 11th, 2021 the very first “Reef Therapy” session was posted. A long-haired Jake Adams sat in front of the Innovative Marine aquariums at the Reef…

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Hydros Launch combines a lot into One Single Controller | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Bowers are the Perfect LPS Coral | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Top Shelf Aquatics Launches Credit-Based Membership Program | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Rare Seahorse Spotted on Cornish Coast | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Get a free mount when you buy a Radion from saltwateraquarium.com | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Neptune Systems Launch DOS QD Dosing Pump | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Five Sand Sifters for a Reef Aquarium | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Why you should ICP test RO water | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

How do you Grow Mangrove Trees in a Reef Tank? | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Stunning Stereonephthya in STL | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

In Search of The Perfect Reef Tank | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

This Red Scolymia is Bouncing like a Bounce Mushroom | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Why Golden Assessors deserve a place on your stocking list | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

The Effect of Carbon Dosing on the Microbiome: A Community Project with Aquabiomics | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

NOAA confirms 4th global coral bleaching event | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

The Dominican Republic protects 30 percent of its waters | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Liopropoma multilineatum lands at the Abyss Aquatic Warehouse | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

A Reefkeeper’s Guide to NPS Corals | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

FAQs on Reef Aquarium Bacteria | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Hydros Maven will test Alkalinity, Calcium, Magnesium, Nitrate, and Phosphate Automatically | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Your Corals aren’t special (and That’s a Good Thing) | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Phage Therapy: A Possible Alternative to Antibiotics? | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Reef Safe Angelfish: What’s the Secret? | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

The Case for Carnivorous Starfish | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Hawaiian Fish Under Threat Once Again - Fight For Them Today! | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

The Past, Present, and Future of Torch Corals, Euphyllia glabrescens | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Ostorhinchus Cardinalfishes are suitable for reef tanks of all sizes | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Levi’s Deepwater Reef Tank | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Our April Fool’s Day Joke Was a Little Too Convincing! | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

FAQs on Phytoplankton Part 4 | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Reef Diving FAQs | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Why a Strong Cleanup Crew is so Important in a Reef Tank | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

150-gallon Mixed Reef Tank Video | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

The Cure to Brown Jelly – A Common Household Item | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Jake Adams Everlasting Enthusiasm | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

100 Sessions of Reef Therapy, a New Reef Builders Writer & Community Science Project | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

To Truly Understand Coral Disease, We Must Shift Our Perception | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Pros and Cons of Multiple Reef Tanks | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

AquaRay P5 and P9 are the latest LED Light fixtures from TMC | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Celebrating 100 Sessions of the Reef Therapy Podcast | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

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