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.

Electric Eel Used To Power Christmas Tree

We know how it is sometimes. You are putting up a tree and low and behold you don’t have any electricity to plug it into right? In Japan they plan for this sort of problem. They put a electric eel…

Giant Jelly fish are returning…divers happy

The giant Jelly fish are back, these are no ordinary jellies, having a span of upto 6.7 feet and weighing in at over 440 lbs, these are trully giant! Divers love them, the local fisherman hate them. These giant jellies…

New Bloggers Coming

I am sure you are sick of hearing from me day in and day out, in all reality I am too. Marc Smith will be joining the blogging crew shortly, he has a wealth of experience in the saltwater hobby…

Reef Builders New England is live!

If you happen to live in the nice and cold New England area then be sure to check out Reef Builders New England. This is a regional club that you can join if you live in the area of New…

Dolphin calf being nursed by 3 females at Baltimore aquarium

Seems a Dolphin calf is being loved by 3 females at the Baltimore aquarium. “While it is known that female bottlenose dolphins can spontaneously produce milk if a calf is present, the practice is not well documented and aquarium staff…

Live in New England? Say hello to Reef Builders’ New England

Today Reef Builders is announcing Reef Builders’ New England (RBNE). What is it exactly? RBNE will be a new regional reef club that will work in addition to the international reef builders site. Which means  if you live anywhere where…

Great Barrier Reef Australia desktop background

In need of a great reef background for your computer? Whether that be a PC, Mac, or Linux flavor. This is a high resolution image destined to make you smile of the worlds largest reef. Click on the picture or…

6 Tips for Bulletproof Aquarium Photography

Rygood, had an interesting article about taking Aquarium photos, most of this stuff you probably already know, or should but it is still a good run down of the things you need to do: Start with a fast lens, Bump…

Reef Builders magazine is coming

The end of 2007 is coming. Where did it go? It was here for a bit and then left! In December 2007 Reef Builders is launching its very own magazine called Reef Builders magazine. The first issue will be published…

JBJ responds to Red sea Max, releases Nano-Cube HQI 28 gallon Aquarium Kit

JBJ isn’t sitting still while the Red Sea max arrives at the home of thousands of new reef builders. Say hello to the beautiful 28 gallon nano aquarium, featuring among other things: Metal halide aquarium lighting, protein skimmer, and a…