The Reef Angel controller may have started out as a loosely defined open source project, but it has since grown to be a very solid reef aquarium controller. We personally have had a good experience with our Reef Angel controller which has…
Siam Reef Club softie reef is a soft coral heaven from Thailand
With ‘stick forests. dominating much of the reef scene, it is always a welcome change to see a nice softy reef like the Japanese style reefscape and this one from Thailand. The tank above is one of the show tanks…
Hanapapa’s NPS stony corals are a dream for azoox coral lovers
We’ve covered plenty of amazing azoox reef tanks and azoox corals before, but this Japanese azoox corals in Hanapapa’s tank is on a whole new level. The azoox corals in this tank are so drool worthy that we are not…
Adee’s reef is a sunlight driven beast from South Africa
Although we spend hours covering the latest lighting fixtures here on Reef Builders, nothing really comes close to actual sunlight. Adee’s aquarium is a 1340 L (355 G) reef, measuring 2oocm x 1oo cm x 67cm (78in x 40in x…
A short reminder why Halcurias anemones are awesome
We covered the first Halcurias anemone that appeared at live aquaria a couple weeks ago, and as there is more and more of these puppy’s popping up in the trade, here is a reminder why they a freaking awesome. One…
Riusuke Fukahori paints amazing three-dimensional fish paintings
If you think that the above picture is one of actual fish you’d be wrong, rather than water the container is filled with resin and rather than being filled with actual fish these fish are painted. Riusuke Fukahori, a Japanese artist, paints these…
Taka’s tank is an impressive Ukrainian reef
Any reef with an impressive aquascape, filled with healthy mature corals will catch our eye, and this Ukrainian reef is no different. The scape of the tank works especially well with the large stony corals inhabiting it, and we certainly…
Gardens of the Queen in Cuba covered by 60 Minutes, prime example of what reef conservation can do
The Gardens of the Queen is a coral reef off the coast of Cuba that may very well be one of the most healthy and vibrant reefs in the Caribbean. Coral growth at gardens of the Queen is abundant, large…
Coral-Shop expands test kit line again, adds a Sulphate and Potassium test kit
The premium Czech aquarium company Coral-Shop is at it again, once again expanding their test kit line. This time around a Sulphate and Potassium test kit were added, and the Calcium test kit was improved. Although Sulphate and Potassium test kits are nothing…
Avast Marine Zeolite Reactor wants to spin your Zeolites
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKZ-rFK8krw&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL[/youtube] Details are still lacking on this Avast Marine spinning machine, but the video pretty much speaks for itself. The Avast Marine Zeolite reactor appears to be using an external pump to power the rotating motion, and could probably be…