The biggest annoying trait with sumps that you buy either online or through your LFS is that they come with bio balls. Now, 10 years ago I don’t think I would have made such a stink about having bio-balls included…
Hydor releases “Marine Performer” Protein Skimmer
Hot of the heals of the Hydor Nano release, Hydor has released the Marine Performer protein skimmer for marine aquariums. The performer series features a quick disconnect “O” ring and a riser tube, features that are found on Euro Reef,…
Hydor Responds to Tunze Nano streams with Nano of their own
Hydor isn’t one to sit back and let Tunze recent nano streams to take over the nano market in water movers. So what do they do? Offer a “nano” version of their Koralia pumps which pushes a measily 240 GPH.…
Poor Man’s LED Aquarium lighting: Galileo from PFO
Are you digging the LED lighting that is being released lately but dissin’ the cost? The Galilieo fixture from PFO is a great alternative. The Galileo fixture is designed for “soft corals, planted tanks, and fish only tanks that want…
Drs. Foster and Smith getting serious, Marine Depot eating market share?
It seems that Drs. Foster and Smith is getting deeper into the deep side of keeping saltwater reefs. They just launched Euro Reef protein skimmers. This is a huge step in offering a quality, medium cost protein skimmer for the…
Reefer’s Digital Microscope
What is great for seeing what is in your water? A microscope of course, and now you can with the DR Instruments Reefer’s Digi-Microscope. The very cool thing is that you can connect this microscope to your computer (Windows 98,…
Can oil prices put a damper on the saltwater reef aquarium industry?
Soon oil will probably break $100/barrel, the economy seems to be slowing. Is the reef industry in peril because of this? After all it is a hobby right? One of the first things to go after eating out is hobbies…
Lighthouse controller offers wireless options
Getting a controller for your aquarium is a no brainer. Espeically if you have a lot of money tied up to it, we all do right? Joe Jaworskia from MCU Research offers a wireless option for controlling your aquarium. For…
Get your blogging on, start a reef builders blog
So apparently it seems a lot of members don’t know how easy it is to start a blog on reef builders. The coolest thing about blogging is we give you all the tools to do it for free. All you…
Aqua Medic pushes foam, lets loose Turboflotor Blue 3000 Protein Skimmer
Designed as either a hang on or in sump model the new Aquac Medic Turboflotor “blue” line of protein skimmer is sure to get you all foamy. This skimmer is rather large at a footprint of 14†x 7â€. About…