Ryan Gripp
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Ryan Gripp founded Reef Builders in 2006. He writes about technology, industry and other associated news relating to saltwater fish tanks. He went to Depaul University and has been keeping reef tanks for over 15 years.

Tunze 7096 controller seen in the wild for the first time

We received these spy photos of probably one of the first ever 7096 multi-controllers by Tunze. The controller has several new modes and features. Not the least of which is a USB connection so that you can program your Tunze…

ATB 1050 vs ATI skimate protein skimmer pictures

We suppose this was bound to happen eventually but a new Economical 1050 ATB model has been placed next to the ATI skimmer. You can notice the skimate on the ATB is obviously darker in color and thicker. What does…

Euro Reef is alive again, relaunches website

Finally we are getting communication again from Euro Reef. Depending on who you talked to you might have heard any one of several rumors floating around the industry. Back in late 2007 and early 2008 Euro Reef decided to only…

Vertex RX4 and RX6 Calcium Reactors leak out for pre order already

Vertex isn’t wasting any time with releasing new products, continuing their new portfolio of products the RX4 and RX6 calcium reactors are already up for pre-order via salty supply. The RX4 has a footprint of 11″ x 9.5″ with a…

ATB Flowstar 4200 and Flowstar Micro pop out

We don’t have much information on these new pumps, but the larger one has been confirmed as the flowstar 4200. For those of you not in the know, the flow star is actually a airstar pump that has a cusom…

Fauna Marin’s Timo coral epoxy now shipping

We originally spied this glue back at interzoo 2008 and since that time Fauna Marin apparently hasn’t released this glue up until now. The glue is your standard epoxy like substance that can be used to affix corals and live…

New Sun-brite LED system hits Youtube

It seems since the  mighty PFO aquatics has disappeared there have been an onslaught of new LED products, but alas these products have been around before but when you owned the market share that PFO did its hard to see…

Reef Bond from Ecosystem Aquarium

Available in either 1000g or 500g containers, Reef Bond is a new product that allows you to affix corals or live rock together. The bond which is called a “mortar” requires you to mix the stuff together, similar to brick…

Simplicity UV-Catalytic Reactor available in the UK

You’ve probably seen the cimplicity reactor which is great for media. However a new reactor known simply as the simplicity UV-catalytic reactor is a state of the art filtration device that oxidizes organic aquarium waste and then removes the waste…

Canon Powershot D10 is a reefers new best friend

You might happen to have a nice SLR camera for taking pictures of your tank along with a photo box of some sort. But Canon’s new Powershot D10 has got us thinking in a whole other direction. The camera although…