I love that neglecta! I have always loved shrooms, and that one is a real stunner. Nice to see a West Indian coral getting on the top 3 as well.

Each pick was really beautiful! I personally love the Cyphastrea for its uniqueness, length of time in captivity, and the added bonus that it is really affordable for many reefers to enjoy. Checks off the most boxes for me.

@ReefBuildersVideo

Ай бұрын

I agree!✅✅✅ ~Remy

I love that you two keep this tradition alive Jakes looking down on us hopefully proud with the science and passion we all have in this hobby this hobby is more than just a fun glass tank

@ReefBuildersVideo

Ай бұрын

Thank you! This comment means a lot. We are doing our very best to keep a focus on the science side of this hobby whilst mixing in the fun, surface level topics as well. Thanks for watching! ~Remy

So much fun! Great picks! Thank you letting me be apart of this! What a blast

@ReefBuildersVideo

Ай бұрын

Heck yeah! You did such a great job on the trophies! You're a good dude and a great friend. Keep up the good work! ~Remy

Cherry corals has top notch corals. One of my favorite vendors

Big fan of the Cyphastrea! Always a fun video! -Blaine

@ReefBuildersVideo

Ай бұрын

And THAT one is a beauty! ~Remy

I love these crazy colors Cyphastrea, amazing! Greetings from Germany! 🖤❤💛

Cherry corals had what I would think is the best elegance during aquashella dallus

Oh wow.. those discosomas are my favorite! 🤩 Great picks Chris!

@ReefBuildersVideo

Ай бұрын

The shroom had so many colors! ~Remy

I'm lucky enough to have a frag of the CC meltdown favia. It's just as amazing in person. Definitely on of my favorite pieces.

@ReefBuildersVideo

Ай бұрын

Slow growing for you too!? Would love to see a photo. ~Remy

@sevenx7218

Ай бұрын

meltdown gang checkin! It really does grow slow!

Love the 3rd place coral as it look nice and it’s also affordable as well.

@ReefBuildersVideo

Ай бұрын

I'm in your boat! I picked up a piece and am growing it out. ~Remy

All 3 were amazing specimens, and ones I’m looking forward to acquiring for my next reef tank

@ReefBuildersVideo

Ай бұрын

For sure! ~Remy

That cyphastrea is wild!

@ReefBuildersVideo

Ай бұрын

Right?! I have a small chunk, we'll see how it grows out! ~Remy

Pleased that a $30 coral was highly regarded.

@ReefBuildersVideo

Ай бұрын

Me too! ~Remy

@aciaquaculture

Ай бұрын

It’s never about the money for me!!!

I’d have to go with the neglectus. These are actually the 2 vendors I ended up buying from at the show. Didn’t get any of the prize winners but they had amazingly healthy corals.👍

Oh man barely missed you guys, I came in right when you guys were shooting the little intro

@ReefBuildersVideo

Ай бұрын

Shoulda said hello! Hope you had a great time and picked up so cool pieces! ~Remy

Shroom was nice , wao cyphestria color the way it bleeds it unique. Never seen does color pattern before

@ReefBuildersVideo

Ай бұрын

That's what I love about this hobby...just when you think you've seen it all! ~Remy

Amazing corals, third place looks like male seed racing towards the egg (different colour obviously) but all three I’ve never seen before, just awesome corals. 👍

@ReefBuildersVideo

Ай бұрын

And 2 of them weren't crazy expensive! I hope this video doesn't make that cyphastrea go up in price. Thanks for watching! ~Remy

Always waiting for these! Let’s go!!!!

@ReefBuildersVideo

Ай бұрын

Now that I have all my footage ready to go, we should have some fun videos from some cool locations soon! ~Remy

My favorite was that mushroom for sure. And I'm not a mushroom person. But those colors were cool!

Nice choices! I picked up a Neglecta a few weeks ago. Cool to see them get some recognition!

@ReefBuildersVideo

Ай бұрын

Like Chris said, they usually are looked over but these were just too cool to pass up! Every time I went back to that booth I saw new colors in that shroom. Hopefully no nausea in this video 😆 ~Remy

@SharbucklesReef

Ай бұрын

@@ReefBuildersVideo 😂 zero nausea to report

Good fun 😊

@ReefBuildersVideo

Ай бұрын

I look forward to this every time! ~Remy

@lovermansmith9082

Ай бұрын

@@ReefBuildersVideo I will also 😀

Chemtrail of color 😂😂😂

@ReefBuildersVideo

Ай бұрын

LOL! ~Remy

The cyphastrea was the winner hands down ... That was crazy unique

@ReefBuildersVideo

Ай бұрын

That's why I love this hobby - just when you think you've see it all..nope! Thanks for watching! ~Remy

6:29 that is actually a Dipsastraea (former Favia), not a Favites. The reason why it looks subcerioid is because of deformation from captivity.

@ReefBuildersVideo

Ай бұрын

You can blame Sean on this one, lol! I made sure to double check all the taxonomy stuff with him. I kid, I kid! I appreciate the clarification! ~Remy

@aciaquaculture

Ай бұрын

I agree with you now that I have it and have been able to really look at it closely

Favidas #1

@ReefBuildersVideo

Ай бұрын

Super pretty for sure! ~Remy

great video. is reef stock Australia going to happen this year?

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Those top 3 corals Chris picked out were amazing. As much as I liked the cyphastrea, the melt down favia was my favorite.

@ReefBuildersVideo

Ай бұрын

I'd love to see the mother of those 2 frags. We need to get to Cherry Corals in Michigan for a video! ~Remy

@RogueAquariums

Ай бұрын

@@ReefBuildersVideo I agree -Darren

Tidal gardens has a similar favia that looks as amazing called meltdown favia

@ReefBuildersVideo

Ай бұрын

I know the one you're talking about! They rarely have frags and when they do, they sell instantly. Super nice coral! ~Remy

@ReefBuildersVideo

Ай бұрын

I just did a little research and it turns out Than's came from a dude who purchased his Meltdown Favia from Cherry Corals - so, same one! Very cool! ~Remy

@toddcherry4718

Ай бұрын

@@ReefBuildersVideo correct

@ReefBuildersVideo

Ай бұрын

@@toddcherry4718 I'll send you my address...lol

What’s the name of the Cyphastrea?

@aciaquaculture

Ай бұрын

It is called CC Chemtrails

@andresa8384

Ай бұрын

@@aciaquaculture Thank you!

@aciaquaculture

Ай бұрын

@@andresa8384corrected👆

Very nice. Anyone into reefs in Northern Wisconsin? The wife wants me getting back into this since we bought a new house. I'm so lost as it i has been over 25 years since I had a few reef tanks. Looking for some help and guiding me in the right direction. And yes, I'm a real dude.

@jordanm2984

Ай бұрын

I'm in southern Wisconsin but you've got the LiveAquaria facility up there

@ReefBuildersVideo

Ай бұрын

We can certainly help if need be! Tons of vids on the channel to go through. The basics haven't changed, the tech is a bit different though. ~Remy

@SkullJelly

Ай бұрын

@@ReefBuildersVideo I'll go through them and refresh my brain, thanks.

@SkullJelly

Ай бұрын

@@jordanm2984 I'll Google them. Thanks.

what's up with Reefapalooza???/New York, New Jersey

@ReefBuildersVideo

Ай бұрын

Are you asking why we're not there? ~Remy

@oldschoolnewventure845

Ай бұрын

@@ReefBuildersVideo thats in june I know than from title gardens is having a birthday celebration scheduled but your back from Australia are you not attending, Salem is celebrating a birthday as well what's your excuse??? lol