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.

Fully Submersible LED accent lights from EcoSystem

We know what your thinking, how can you add a little light to your aquarium with a submersible LED lighting system? EcoSystem aquarium has you all taken care of with their new fully submersible LED light strip. Avaiable in 4…

Euro Reef’s “other project”? Nano skimmer is a comin’

Back in April we confirmed that Euro Reef was working on some sort of hang on the back protein skimmer. They said that they were basically putting that on the shelf for another project to be finished first. The other…

Preis Aquaristik and Ricordea Farm launch Coral-Energize food

Coral Energizer is a special blend made just for Ricordea, Zoanthids, soft corals (Alcyonacea) and leather corals (Sarcophyton sp.) Coral Energizer contains a high-quality mixture of nutrients and minerals, various marine algae, bio-polymers, proteinogenic amino acids such as arginine, glycine,…

Preis Nano Starter kit for nano aquariums up to 17 gallons

Preis released a nano starter kit which includes sea salt, gravel material, starter for bacterial colonization and minerals for nano aquariums of up to 65 litters (17 Gallons). No idea on price, but your most likely going to have to…

Rod’s Food Herbivore Blend for tangs and other green eaters

Rod’s Frozen Food has been famous in the Chicago area for many years, thankfully he branched out and starting selling across the United States. He just released a herbivore blend that is geared to your green eaters in your saltwater…

Visi-therm heaters get shock resistant quartz, 400 watt model

Visi-therm the ever popular aquarium heaters have refreshed products coming down the pipeline. Up first is the new shock resistant quartz that will make up every new model and including heater guard to provide “both thermal and mechanical protection”. In…

D-Chor-It from Caribsea seeks to “cleanse” your tap water

Using tap water should get a whole lot easier, Caribsea released D-Chor-it which is said to clean your tap water of chlorine and chloramine including heavy metals like copper and raising alkalinity as well. Arriving in 3 flavors 8oz, 16oz…

Caribsea releases AmmoBuster Extreme

Caribsea was busy releasing products which we didn’t pick up until now. AmmoBuster Extreme is your cure all product said to eliminate ammonia, chlorine and chloramine including heavy metals like copper. Adding a slime coat to your fish isn’t a…

How to set up a Reef Tank

The Best Guide for Starting a Reef Tank There is never a bad time to jump into the world of reef aquariums. You might have never owned an aquarium or just starting the move from freshwater to saltwater tanks now…

Limulus’ new Caelum LED pendant

Limulus other LED pendant is the Caelum, the marine version is made from 75% 9000K LEDs and 25% 420nm blue LEDs. They will produce a freshwater version as well. Unlike other LED light fixtures we have seen this unit can…