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.

Aqua Medic Blue Reef 1000 Filter System & Sump

Instead of using sheets of acrylic which is the common norm now-a-days, Aqua Medic has designed to go the plastic injection route with their new line filter systems/sumps. The nice thing about this is that the unit has “sliding doors”…

The Cube Reefflex Dynamic Lighting Systems by Aqua Medic

Have a cube aquarium light? Then you totally need the Reefflex Lighting system. The magnetic ballasts that our made for double-ended metal halides are extremely well ventilated. This picture is for the ballasts, the actually lighting product hasn’t been released…

Reef Builders Gear-you know you want it!

We finally updated the reef builders gear website via cafepress. This newest release of new gear features are new circle design which is our current favorite. You can easily tell which affiliation you are with when other reef keepers see…

Ecosystem Aquarium ECOMOD Maxi-Jet Pump Modification Kit

So your digging the Tunze style of pump but don’t want to put out the cost? Get a “mod” which is very common do to among maxi jet style pumps. You can pick up this Maxi-Jet mod for about $19.99…

Updated Privacy Policy and TOS

Well we updated the Privacy Policy/TOS to all members. Click the read link for more information.

The Proof is in the photo’s

Mike, the lucky guy who won the Photo Contest finally received his camera. I originally ordered it thru fotoconnection about 3 weeks ago, or longer. Naturally having a different shipping address then my billing I needed to call them to…

What is all this talk about? R-E-E-F-I-N-G

If you haven’t heard already Reef Builders had a new place to hang out and chat. No you won’t be needing your keyboard either. Using the Teamspeak engine you can now login and talk to other aquarists of all things…

Think your old? Think again.

A clam dredged up off the coast of Iceland is thought to have been the longest-lived animal discovered. Scientists said the mollusc, an ocean quahog clam, was aged between 405 and 410 years and could offer insights into the secrets…

Reef Building at its finest

Steve, who is in the process of building a 180 gallon saltwater aquarium grabbed this tank that needs a lot of work. His plan and equipment goes like this: 65 gallon acrylic (49x18x17) sump/refugium. 36″ high stand. Will be built…

Race To Save Coral And Fish In Red Sea

A giant artificial coral reef is being built in the Red Sea in a move to protect natural reefs from destruction – without banning scuba divers. An estimated 50% to 70% of the Red Sea’s reefs have already been destroyed…