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.

Bubble King 650 skimmer from Royal Exclusiv, not for the faint at heart

We know how it is, having a 5,300 gallon aquarium and not sure how to extract all those proteins from your aquarium. You could however get Royal Exclusiv to custom make you a Bubble King 650 skimmer which is exactly…

Vitrea’s LED lighting unit is shining in Italy

Vitrea, the new aquarium company that is poping out some seriously impressive products is teasing us with a new lighting unit. The lighting unit which is powered by all LED’s is seen shinning above a freshwater tank, which brings up…

Maquarium aquarium management for mac users

Maquarium is aquarium management software for the novice or expert fish keeper. It allows users to track chemicals, schedule tasks, keep notes, analyze expenses and manage inventory. Maquarium features a built-in database that contains information which helps you track and…

Aqua Medic Aquasunlight NG Metal Halide & T5 available now in the UK

Aqua Medic pushed out their new Aquasunlight NG aquarium lighting unit out in the United Kingdom. The unit can be supplied with between 1 and 4 metal halide lamps (aqualine 10000, 13000ºK, 70 – 250 watt, aqualine 20000, blue, 70…

Aqua medic’s aqua divider does what it says

Let’s say for example that you wanted to create a quarantine tank out of a 10 gallon aquarium, and you want two separate 5 gallon areas from that one tank. Normally you would have to go through a complex process…

Red Sea Max 130D has more upgraded features then thought

We acquired a list of new upgraded features between the Red Sea Max 130 and their new Deluxe model the Max 130D. Here is a brief rundown of some of the features we spotted: 1. Surface skimmer inlet- this is…

Aquarium Lab logging software Dr Aquarium

There seems to be a never ending supply of aquarium logging software out on the market. A new program called aquarium lab or Dr. Aquarium  works with standard X10 home automation modules, and can measue pH, Temperature, Light Levels, Sound…

Euro Reef working on new Alloy Mesh Wheel

Euro Reef has decided to jump on the mesh wheel bandwagon. At RAP they confirmed they are working on a new Alloy mesh wheel. Numerous benefits can be gathered including dry foam skimming and  bubble production should stay in the…

Red Sea Max 250D in the works?

Red Sea’s Max 250 hasn’t even hit most of the world and low and behold a deluxe model has already been planned. Taking after the Max 130D product line, the Max 250 will have “upgraded” features. What are those features?…

New ZEOvit product coming: Zeozym, the protein splitter

If your tank runs on the ZEOvit method then odds are you’ll be very interested in  a new product called Zeozym. Zeozym improves biological functions including better coral growth, cleaner sand, and gives you improved skimming. It’s a dry product…