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.

Lifeguard Aquarium monitoring device spotted by mr blurrycam

Digital Aquatics, the US based aquarium controller company, has just released a teaser image of their forth coming Lifeguard monitoring device. Lifeguard will keep track of three important parameters including aquarium pH, temperature and water level. For just $219, the Digital…

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March 13– March 19th Incredible ‘living pictures’ of a coral reef aquarium using a Lytro light field camera  Desktop Jelly Fish Tank turns out to sting owners MLB’s Miami Marlins completes aquarium installation, fish get front row seats Digital Aquatics…

Another new GHL Flow sensor, upgrades readings up to 9000 LPH

GHL, the company behind the popular line of Profilux aquarium controllers just released yet another flow sensor. However, unlike the previous flow sensors that measured up to 300 to 5000 liters per hour (80 to 1300 gph). This new flow sensor…

Desktop Jelly Fish Tank turns out to sting owners

Keeping Jelly Fish as pets can be quite a novel idea. In fact, one company listed a Kick Starter project centered on keeping Jelly fish in home aquariums, dubbed the Desktop Jelly Fish Tank. Like most Kick Starter projects, depending…

CAD lights new 100 watt Multi-Chip LED

CAD lights, the US based aquarium company has just released their new 100 watt Multi-Chip LED lighting system for reef aquariums.  The light is said to be similar to other canon lights, using a chip that has several LEDs “baked”…

New Sunlight Supply PAR Meter wants to be your BFF

Sunlight supply just released a new PAR Meter. The device is bathed in the classic green and there are two models, one with a remote sensor or one with an integrated sensor. These look very  similar to a popular line…

List on Reef Builders Jobs for only $5

To encourage growth in the aquatics industry, you can now post a job on the Aquatics Industry Board from Reef Builders. The price? $5. Why was this new service started? We were constantly emailed by small businesses, and large corporations…

MLB’s Miami Marlins completes aquarium installation, fish get front row seats

Living Color, the company behind the MLB Miami Marlins getting aquariums added behind home plate have completed their construction. Among the most unique features of the new Miami Marlin’s Stadium will be twin Custom Saltwater Aquariums that flank either sides…

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March 6– March 12th 6 gallon SPS pico reef pushes the boundaries for nano tank enthusiasts The trials and tribulations of Apolemichthys kingi: From capture to grave Steamed Palythoas send well-informed aquarist to the emergency room, nearly to the grave…

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  February 28– March 5th Carlinhos Moreno’s 400g reef rom Brazil is complete coral eye candy Stellar, simple soft coral and LPS tank is a masterpiece of father and son collaboration Steamed Palythoas send well-informed aquarist to the emergency room,…