Joost de Vries
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Ocean Blue Aquarium’s 90 gallon reef is a display worthy of a high end LFS

Ocean Blue Aquarium is a fishstore with a seriously cool display reef aquarium. To many the  main displays in your local fishstores were one of the first live reef aquarium’s they encountered when they first got started out in the…

Oziris lighting seeks to breathe new life into T5 aquarium fixtures

Oziris is a company from Israel you’ve likely never heard of before, so it will probably come to a surprise that they are looking to breathe  new life into the T5 bulb with the release of their new fixtures.  With…

AI EXT light rail is a good looking solution for mounting your AI Vega or Sol

The EXT light rail is the Aqua Illumination solution to mounting your AI Sol or AI Vega. Whether you want to use it as a mounting bracket or if you want to suspend two fixtures from the same hanging kit, the AI…

Reef Builders pick: five of our favorite concept marine aquariums

We always try to showcase special reef aquariums on a weekly basis here at Reef Builders. Many of the tanks we have highlighted received attention because of their aquascape, rare fish, or beautiful corals. Some however received attention because they…

Coral food recipe causes insane feeding response in Frédeau’s reef tank

This coral feeding video of Frédeau’s reef (aka Gloupe) shows just how impressive coral feeding responses can be when the right ingredients are used. We all know you are suppose to feed your corals for maximum growth rates and color…

Borut Asjan’s Reef features a dramatic aquascape in Slovania

This large reef aquarium belonging to Borut Asjan is located in a bar in Slovania and it has some serious aquascaping apeal. Overbearing, massive, and with sharp lines  the aquascape of this ambitious reef display has a very dramatic feel…

Ecoxotic One Touch Controller is an LED controlling powerhouse in a small package

The Ecoxotic One Touch Controller is a neat new controller from the LED lighting company that not only allows for dimming also lets you set up timers, moonlighting and even cloud cover simulation. Compatible with the Panorama Pro, Stunner Strips…

Mame Nitoro Marine Bacteria lasts longer and comes in a squirt bottle for easy use

Mame Nitoro Marine bacteria is the latest addition to Japanese product manufacturer product line. The Mame Nitoro Marine bacteria solution contains the all familiar Nitrosomas and Nitrobacter bacteria, much like most other bacteria solutions on the market. What is interesting…

Micro-reefs and Coldwater Marine Aquatics showcase their new temperate system

Micro-reefs has been producing very nice acrylic pico and nano aquariums for a while now, continually expanding their products line including the Micro-reefs LED fixtures we covered at the show. Recenly they released an out of the box pico coldwater…

Aquatic Life 3 watt LED marine light fixtures shown off at Reef-A-Palooza

Aquatic Life is an aquarium product manufacturer primarily known for their R.O. systems, pumps, T5 fluorescent lights and more recently for entry level 1 watt  expandable fixtures, and their half watt fish sytem lights. They have recently announced the release of a 3 LED watt…