The WaveReef BSF series protein skimmers are small, affordable and adjustable skimmers running on 12VDC pumps. The WaveReef BSF-100M and WaveReef BSF-200M are the two models but so far there is little information and details to share. The WafeReef BSF…
Friday Smorgasbord: “Mama’s Boys” Orcas, human-faced fish, sea squirt computers, and tidal power
Welcome to another round of Friday Smorgasbord action with some fun things to start off the weekend. First off, new research is showing that despite their name, killer whales have the need for their mothers. Sure they may be some…
The IKEA Effect: The psychology behind the attachment to our DIY projects
From a hobbyist who was low on funds but big on ideas I DIY’d and hacked my way into this hobby and even DIY’d my way into writing for Reef Builders. There I was six years ago with a brand…
AquaMaxx EcoMaxx EM Series protein skimmers looking to save you space and power
The new AquaMaxx EM Series protein skimmers are looking to save you space and power with AquaMaxx’s newest skimmer design. The company is slowly putting some intriguing looking products on the market with a consumer-friendly pricetag and these new skimmers…
Bulk Reef Supply retools website with some consumer-friendly features
In case you haven’t been there for a few weeks, Bulk Reef Supply recently revamped its website with some cutting-edge features anyone shopping for products will find useful. As much gear and gadgets hobbyists buy, we all have had our fair share of…
Caribbean reefs are nearly all dead says grim, new IUCN report
Where once there were 50 to 60 percent coverage of coral on Caribbean reefs in the 1960s and 70s, now surveys measure coral cover at a meager 10 percent marking a significant environmental statement — coral reefs in the Caribbean…
Friday Smorgasbord: Mutant GlowFish epidemic, Petco releases infographic on ‘Nemo’ care, light vomiting shrimp, tracking fish through earbones and Neptune’s moon ocean
We have a full slate of tidbits and morsels for this issue of the Friday smorgasbord so let’s get things rocking. First off is the fears that genetically modified Electric Green Tetras may pose a hazard to native species in parts of…
New AquaMaxx Nano Star Calcium Reactor looking to pack a big punch with a small size
The new AquaMaxx Nano Star Calcium Reactor is not the first nano-sized reactor from the Southern California company but the latest iteration does feature an even smaller size without trading off on performance. Oh yeah, did we mention it is…
Custom aquarium headboard: Because you just can’t get enough fish
When I was a kid, pulling the blanket over the headboard and creative imagination gave me a world outside of the bedroom but now Acrylic Tank Manufacturing, the team behind the hit TV show ‘Tanked,’ is taking it a few…
Major aquarium leak dampens Miami casino’s Labor Day weekend
Sometimes it doesn’t take much to dampen all the fun, and all it took this weekend was a crack in a 13,000 gallon aquarium to cause Gulfstream Racing and Casino Park in Miami to shutdown the casino over this holiday weekend washing…