Orca Nitra-Guard and Nitra-Guard Titanium pellets caught our attention a couple months back promising to completely redefine carbon dosing. The new pellets claim four time as much carbohydrates per volume, and the Nitra-Guard Titanium pellets promised nitrate removal independent of…
Mariusz’ sun coral reef is an azoox coral paradise
Mariusz Sun coral reef is one of those classic systems every serious reefer should know about. Mariusz sun coral reef is no longer in existence, and most of the photos are several years old, but reef is too worthy to…
Xenoxon mamiCA 500 is a mean looking calcium reactor
Xenoxon is a Hungarian company we previously covered for their array of colorful lights and power packed protein skimmers. The Xenoxon mamiCA reactor breaks the line however and is far removed from the bright and colorful aquarium products that call…
Vertex Omega 150 internal ‘wine glass’ cone skimmer comes to U.S.
The Vertex Omega 150 internal cone skimmer is the newest vertex skimmer to enter US the market. We covered the big brother of the Omega 150 more than two years ago at Interzoo, which is an external model and featured a…
Giesemann Teszla gets groped and handled in special edition Reef Builders blue
The Giesemann Teszla is the elementary fixture of the Giesemann LED line, and was the first full fledged LED announced by the German manufacturer. Sleek and beautiful the German craftmanship of the Tesla lives up to all and any expectations…
Coral goby-hosting acropora found to chemically signal their gobies for help
You are probably aware of the symbiotic relationship between Acropora and coral gobies, with the coral providing shelter and the coral gobies in return fighting off predators and other threats to the health of the coral. Now however, researchers at…
The pink branching Dendro is probably Cladopsammia gracilis
Cladopsammia gracilis, previously known as Dendrophylllia gracilis (more on that below), is likely one of the most finicky azoox LPS coral currently available in the aquarium hobby. Although Cladopsammia gracilis has recently been coming in decent numbers and lower prices, few have…
Seneye releases Android, iOS, and Windows 8 phone apps
Seneye has always been accessible on a smart phone through their mobile website, but now Seneye is releasing platform-specific apps for a lot more, and furthermore easier control over your Seneye monitor. The app will be available for the three big smartphone players, including iOS, Android and…
Three way LED stand off comparing the GHL Mitras, Ecotech Radion, and the AI Vega
With so many different LED fixtures on the market it is sometimes hard to keep track what options are available so we compared three of the highest performing LED reef aquarium lights, took some side by side pictures and threw together…
Reef Builders Pick: Five of our favorite nano aquariums
The elections are over, no more tv adds, no Facebook drama, and no more fervent neighbors with signs. Whatever your political associations, take a deep breath, let it all sink in and enjoy some of these amazing nano reef aquariums.…