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.

Tropic Marin’s complete media reactor kit -Elimi Control Carbon

Hold on to your hats kids! Because Tropic Marin’s new media reactor kit is sure to leave you drooling. The kit is a filter block that will slowly bring water in from your aquarium or sump and push through the…

Reef Keeper Elite users are *%#!, want money back

Turns out that Reef Keeper Elite might have been released too soon. Or at least thats what some owners are saying. With a horde of bug problems with the Reef Keeper Elite one owner had this to say: “As far…

Precision marine announces “Pro Series”, substrate reactors

The good folks over at Precision marine launched their “Pro Series” line of substrate reactors. These reactors feature among other things: Cell-cast acrylic tubing throughout, 1/2” Thick, full-gauge machined Black PVC base, PVC Welded flanges, 3/4” thick, machined threaded Heavy-Duty…

Marine Depot to start carrying Fauna Marin Products?

We just received word from a tipster that Marine Depot is “seriously” considering bringing Fauna Marine product line on board. As with all rumors we get our hands on this should be taken with an extra grain of salt. Still,…

Elos Mini in short supply in the US?

That ultra cool Elos mini aquarium, the one featuring a starfire front glass panel seems to be in short supply in the US. Elos, did not expect to receive the type of response it has gotten from fellow reef aquarists.…

Red Dragon II pumps now shipping

We just received word that those ultra cool Red Dragon II pumps have begun shipping to dealers. The pump which comes in a variety of different sizes can push water from 3,962GPH all the way to 13,210 GPH.  Dealers should…

Just in time for Winter: Tropic Marin reef snow

It wont actually make your tank any colder, but it might make your inhabitants happier. Reef snow, a new product from Tropic marine is a concentrated powder that when mixed with RO/DI forms a nice thick snow layer that can…

Tropic Marin Reef ACTIF seeks to do just that

Reef ACTIF is a adsorber and bacterial nutrient for saltwater aquariums. The product is suspended in the aquarium water where it bonds with both nutrients and water contaminants making them available as nutrients to bacteria and other animals that feed…

Teaser trailer of new online reef community

Here is a teaser video of our new online reef community. Reefspace. Reefspace will replace Reef Builders community. The goal is to seperate the famous reef blog from the community. Look for more updates in the weeks to come.

Zeovit method increasing in popularity, examined

Seriously it is. If you haven’t heard of ZEOvit then where have you been? ZEOvit is a American German method of nutrient control. Using zeolites which are a group of natural occurring minerals on earth, hooked with a reactor, the…