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 Lumi High Output LED Light Unit spotted in UK via iQuatics

Aqua Lumi products are a new set of LED products from iQuatics a new retailer/manufacturer based out of the United Kingdom. They have been teasing us with a photo of their new Aqua Lumi High Output LED Light Unit that…

Opinion: So you want to be an aquarium entrepreneur?

If there is one thing in this hobby that we need it is aquarium entrepreneurs. Ones that have a vision and stick with it, ones that know what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur and ones that are more…

Bubble King Double Cone 180 on video

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOvWcd1ueYk[/youtube] While you might not own a Bubble King Skimmer, you still might dream about their new Double Cone. The Double Cone is not really a “double” cone, and we aren’t sure why Royal Exclusiv gave this new skimmer that…

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May 22- May 29 Maxspect Mazarra LED may be the first reef light with Cree XM and Philips Rebel ES Massive coral reef, twice the size of Manila, destroyed in Philippines by poachers Skimz Leopard’s inverted cone within a cone…

GHL releases new ProFilux SMS PAB update, will still txt 4 u

With GHL releasing their ProFilux 3 unit, it was only a matter of time before they updated their other modules. One of the more popular modules, the SMS module has now been updated to support the ProFilux 3. Specifically it…

Register for MACNA before May 31st for only $110

If you have not had the chance to head on over to MACNA 2011 website to register you might want too. In fact you might want to do this before May 31st as the major discount of only $110 for…

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May 9- May 16 Cree shatters LED theoretical maximum efficiency of 200 lumens per watt in the lab West Australian Corals, get ‘em while they’re hot! World’s largest water pump moves 150,000 gallons per second Raja Ampat Through the Lens…

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May 2- May 8 Local Fish Store migrating 1,300 miles ecrof-LED is one unique looking LED lamp AI Nano Sol LED from Aqua Illumination gets an iPod-white makeover PO4x4 Phosphate Remover pulls 4x more phosphate than GFO Osama Bin Laden…

STUDY: Activated Carbon might cause Head and Lateral Line Erosion in fish

Activated Carbon might be a possible source for Head and Lateral Line Erosion (HLLE) to appear in fish that is according to a recent article in Coral.  “HLLE is the name for a type of skin erosion that affects some…

New Pandora XM lighting fixture T5 + LED by Pacific Sun wants to light your reef tank

Pacific Sun just announced their new T5 + LED Pandora XM lighting fixture that has Cree XM-L on board as well as the tried and true T5s. This Pandora XM lamp includes everything that Pacific Sun has learned in the past…