All reefkeepers have a wobble now and again and wonder about the impact their hobby has on the environment. But the UK’s Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association has painstakingly assembled fact-based data that’s going to make everyone selling fish and keeping…
Nyos refine their Opus 300 aquarium with G2 modifications
Nyos has released information on their latest generation aquarium model – the Opus G2 300. Like its predecessor the Opus 300, The new Opus G2 300 will come in just one 35.4” x 21.7” x 20.9” (90x55x53cm,) model size, only…
Global container crisis causes price increases and out of stocks
The rising cost and scarcity of shipping containers are having a knock-on effect on the aquatic trade.
D-D’s ClariSea Gen 3 roller filter offers faster and easier set up than before
An upgraded version of a popular automatic fleece filter has been spotted on sale in the UK. Like the Gen 2 before it, the new ClariSea Gen 3 looks to come in two sizes, capable of handling flow rates of up to 3000 and 5000lph.
AquaEl Opti Set aquarium can house up to nine LED light strips
The marine conversion market is considerable and few freshwater aquarium sets scream out for some saltwater fun like this one from Polish manufacturer AquaEl.
Next Gen Lani LED resurfaces with an Unrealistic Price Tag
The Lani LED panel light is back for the third time since 2012, this time with more diodes and with Wi-Fi functionality. But is it enough to compete in the 2020s? And at what cost to the consumer?
How to Cycle a Reef Aquarium Right Away – With Corals First
Forever and a day we have been schooled in how to set up and cycle an aquarium. Set it up, wet it, add bacteria, test, add fish, test again, and then eventually add corals. But here at Reef Builders we can’t help but think there’s another way to fast reef tank cycling, and that actually, people have been doing it wrong all along…
AQUA 2021 trade show will go ahead this October
Europe’s largest aquatic-only trade event will go ahead as planned on October 13 and 14 this year. The show organizers have told Reef Builders that the biennial event held in Telford, UK will now happen due to government lockdown restrictions…
TMC’s V2 iLumenAir gets a light and mounting upgrade
Tropical Marine Centre has launched an upgraded version of the iLumenAir aquarium light. Named the iLumenAir+, the new model is available in three sizes and boasts new rear mounting brackets, and a new LED configuration.
12 reasons why every reefkeeper should work in their LFS
If you’ve never worked in an aquarium store before, there are some great reasons why you should. It doesn’t haven’t to be on a full-time basis, it doesn’t even have to be paid work, but the experience that you’ll get…