D&D from the United Kingdom is getting into the test kit game. They have released testing kits for Iodine, Nitrate, Phosphate, along with a multi test kit that will handle Calcium, Alkalinity and Magnesium. These new kits will be hitting…
Hanna Checkers alkalinity powder Reagents Replaced with Liquid
Hanna Instruments, the folks behind the popular line of Hanna Checkers made a change to their HI755 alkalinity checker. Several users were reporting of issues with waiting for the powered reagent to dissolve and other inconsistencies with testing results. Hanna…
Bubble King Double Cones get outed by Royal Exclusiv
Royal Exclusiv has released their new Bubble King Double Cone protein skimmers out to the masses. Taking design cues from past Bubble King Models these new cone skimmers incorporate all the latest tech wizardry since 2006 when the first Bubble…
RD3 Speedy is new variable speed brushless DC pump from Royal Exclusiv
Royal Exclusiv has just released specifications on their Red Dragon 3 speedy variable speed brushless DC pumps. These new pumps are actually an entirely new series called “Speedy” and they incorporate major improvements over other generations of Red Dragon pumps.…
ORA gets new website, adds livestock, online ordering
ORA, or Oceans Reefs and Aquariums has redesigned their website. The new site is a vast improvement with their older design and shows each one of their products. You are now able to view and read the descriptions including their…
Vue660 — a new electronic ballast based on IceCap 600
CoralVue is set to release an electronic ballast like the popular IceCap 600 called the Vue660. You might guess that CoralVue is using the same technology as the classic IceCap 660 but has updated improvements “like utilizing higher quality, non…
Reef Builders 2010 Statistics
Over the past year, Reef Builders has produced an amazing amount of posts, images, graphs and video footage that our readers have enjoyed. We thought it might be a cool idea if we assembled all of this information in a…
CoralVue offers support for IceCap 430 & 660 ballasts
Coralvue now offers product support for IceCap 430 and 660 ballasts. This announcement comes on the heels of Chris Conti joining Coralvue as Vice President of sales and service. Product support should start the third week of January (1/17) and…
CoralVue adds former IceCap executive to their team
CoralVue, a small company that produces lighting and aquarium products has picked up an executive to add to their team. Chris Conti which hails from IceCap has now been brought on board to serve as VP Sales and Service. Chris…
We finally did it: Reef Builders gets a new commenting system
One of the new features we will be releasing for 2011, is a new commenting system. And starting today you’ll be able to take it out for a test drive. The system is called Disqus. Even if you don’t know…