Acropora horrida has so much aquarium potential
Some species of Acropora can go under the radar for many years until, during a dive, we pass by a large field of them, and wonder why this particular Acro is not…
How do you get rid of Acropora Eating Flatworms?
The Reef Builders Studio is a coral paradise but with so many potential host colonies it’s also a paradise for pests. In his last video, Evan Montgomery showed how he tackles and “manages,” Monitipora eating Nudibranchs, and now it’s the…
Convict blennies are the closest thing to cichlids in the sea
Think of cichlid-like saltwater fish and you’ll probably think of damselfish or angelfish, bass, or groupers maybe, but few aquarists are aware that the marine fish most closely related to freshwater cichlids is the Convict Blenny, Pholidicthys leucotaenia. Also known…
Awesome fish spotlight: The Whitespotted surgeonfish, Acanthurus guttatus
The Whitespotted surgeonfish is the kind of tang that is overlooked by many because of its lack of color but is sought out and acclaimed by more seasoned reefkeepers. Also known as the Mustard tang, and occasionally the Jewel tang,…
Red Sea launch ReefRun DC Return Pumps and Self-Leveling Skimmers
Red Sea is seeing out a productive 2022 with news of two significant new product ranges – DC return pumps, and new DC-powered Self-Leveling protein skimmers. The DC return pumps represent the most obvious missing piece from the Powered-By-Red-Sea puzzle,…
Reynolds Polymer Technology to investigate AquaDom cylinder tank fracture
The company that manufactured and installed the giant aquarium that burst in Berlin is sending a team to investigate, to try and work out what happened. Reynolds Polymer of Grand Junction, Colorado installed the world’s biggest freestanding cylinder aquarium twenty…
Instagram’s Ancolie Coral is our favorite #reefbuilders tank right now
Every day we scroll through some of the 300,000 reef-related posts and videos carrying our hashtag on Instagram, but this Japanese aquarium by @ancoliecoral caught our attention for all the right reasons. At 160x160x70cm/63”x63”x28” and holding 1792 liters/473 gallons this…
Five Reefing Trends that we don’t do anymore
You need to have a good sense of humor in this hobby when you’re told for decades to get rid of nitrate, only to be told now to dose it! Here are some natural filters, fashions, and nutrient control methods…
Jasmine Coral is a great soft coral for beginners
If you want a super easy soft coral for a low-maintenance tank, a nano, or a beginner tank, then look no further than the Jasmine Coral, Knopia octocontacanalis. The Jasmine is the only member of the genus Knopia and was…
Video: How do I get rid of Montipora-eating nudibranchs?
Montipora-eating Nudibranchs affect our team’s corals on both sides of the Atlantic, and even the world-famous Reef Builders Studio is not free of these pests. As Evan Montgomery says, a large Monitpora colony can be affected by nudibranchs but still…
