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.

Danilo Ronchi reviews the Elos REA 120 calcium reactor

Danilo Ronchi, the avid reef aquarist behind Dani Reef decided to review the Elos REA 120 media reactor. The reactor itself is powered by a very large Eheim 1260 pump and Danilo does a great job breaking down the many…

Planctonite secures North American Distributor Aquarium Specialty

Aquarium Specialty has secured the rights to distribute Planctonite’s aquarium products. Planctonite has a wide range of products for saltwater aquariums including their stair style frag holder along with their more popular sweeper for protein skimmers. The sweeper is an…

Aqua Illumination releases beta version of system controller

Aqua Illumination has released a new Beta version of the AI System controller. This new version will allow you to control the blue and white illumination channels independently up to 8 set time points in one day. This frees users…

Elos United States relaunches website, includes order online option

Elos in the United States has redesigned their website. Unlike the previous version which was hard to navigate and to exactly see every product Elos carries, their new website changes all that. You are able to see the entire product…

Hydor’s Evolution & Nano models in stock at major retailers

Hydor’s newest hotness, the Hydor Koralia Evolution and the uber new Koralia Nano have been hitting retailers all this week. In case you missed it, we had a review of both the Evolution and the Nano which we found them…

Sun Coral or Tubastra coccinea played out on HD video

The Sun Coral or Tubastra coccinea is not shy when it comes to the camera. This famous coral has been played out countless times across a host of different programs including Earth HD. That isn’t to stop the coral guys…

GHL ProFilux III to get iPhone App

GHL ProFilux, the company that brings you the popular ProFilux controller is set to release their very own iPhone app. The iPhone app (which is pictured above) is set to be released to the iPhone app store, and if approved…

80 Species of stony corals could be added to Endagered Species list

There is an Arizona based environmental group that has started a petition that calls for protection of 80 species of stony corals. Effectively putting them on the Endangered Species list. While 83 were specifically stated, only 80 have made it…

iQuatics metal halide bulbs are ridiculously cheap

A company out of the United Kingdom, called iQuatics is selling metal halide bulbs for cheap. They offer 70 watt versions in either 10, 14, 20, or 30k for only £9.99. 70 Watt not your thing? Don’t worry. They have…

“Ocean Currents” Trademark up for sale on eBay

We know, we know. You’re one of those people looking for a Ocean Current type trademark for your product and/or service. As it turns out though you might have great success if you were to search eBay for an aquarium…