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.

Grotech Alge Natur Leaves (Algae Sheets)

Stopping by GROTECH we notice their Natural Algae sheets using a special drying process. They claim that no artificial additives are used. Unlike other algae sheets these are dried, not grounded and pressed together. So you could say that the…

Reefkeeper Elite to get RKM-NET module connects to web

Digital Aquatics will be releasing the RKM-NET module that should allow your Reefkeeper elite unit to connect to the web. It is a ethernet based web server and should be “plug and play”. This will be released after the main…

Tropical Live import LED unit

Tropical Live Import produced a new LED unit said to have about 10,000 K lighting with the LED’s producing 120/140 Lumens/watt. The whole unit also should only eat up 36 watts. Nice. No word on pricing or availability.

Tunze Nano Wave Box Video

Tunze Nano Wave box in action! We sure to do like it! To us it is funny Tunze considers a nano to be from 30-150 gallons. It is the same box as a 9002 skimmer or 3165 filter with a…

Preis Aquaristik new epoxy like coral putty

Preis Aquaristik has some sort of new epoxy like putty to attach corals. Details are very sketchy at the moment but we will update this page when we receive new information.

Sander new stream like water mover video

Sander, has a new “stream” like pump that is based of of a jet engine? . No specs yet…keep in mind we are trying to read German to bring you this news.

Red Sea Max 250 – 66 gallon aquarium

Meet the Red sea Max 250, which is larger then the small Red Sea max that we reviewed. Said to be arriving in Fall 2008, this all in one system is sure to impress. With the release of the Red…

Aqua Medic’s new Spacelight EX

Aqua Medic’s new Spacelight EX with a nice blurb from Aqua Medic: “The Spacelight EX is the next generation of Aqua Medic aquarium lighting technology. They are the best of the legendary Spacelight with the finest German bulb holders, substantial…

Sfiligoi new Stealth line LEDs + T5’s

Boy oh boy, this light unit looks nice. How would you like a energy efficient T5 lighting with electricity sipping LED’s in one unit? Say hello to Sfiligoi’s new Stealth lighting unit. No word on availability or price but expect…

Sfiligoi new Zenith HQI and T5 Wagon Light

The new Zenith HQI and T5 Wagon light. No specs out yet, but we will keep this page updated. We think that these two lights are the same, just in different layout positions. Click the read link for more images.