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.

NanoScope from DD Aquariums Solutions

The new NanoScope from DD aquarium is a scope with a lens that allows you to peak inside your saltwater aquarium world. While most of us can only see the outside of our tanks, the NanoScope seeks to change all…

Hydor recalling some Theo 300 watt aquarium heaters

Hydor is recalling their Theo 300W aquarium heater product that was sold across the United States and the rest of the world. The recall is only effective if you own a specific batch number for the heater specifically 929 –…

Sapphire Aquatics closes its doors, nano aquariums never to be the same

Sapphire Aquatics, the small niche nano aquarium manufacturer has shut its doors. Some users first reported something was up with the company when the firm decided to stop sponsoring small club sites and in the end stopped communicating with emails.…

Reef Light T LED aquarium fixture from Reef Republic

Reef Republic a company based out of Poland has their new reefLIGHT T series ready for the public. The reefLIGHT T series is a new LED aquarium fixture  available in three sizes: reefLight 50, 100 and 150. The lights don’t…

Acriche introduce worlds first 100 lumens per watt, AC powered LED

Seoul Semiconductor has introduced the first 100 lumens per watt LED light source in 2010. This new 100 lm/w offers 25% greater efficiency then any other existing light product on the market today and will be marketed under the Acriche…

North American Pet Products buys Casco Group

North American Pet Products, a company that produces pet products and habitat displays that is located in Corona, Calif., has purchased Casco Group, Inc. The Casco Group makes aquariums and commercial pet display systems and will  operate as a division…

Oceanic’s new BioCube HQI Metal Halide nano aquarium

Oceanic has updated their Biocube nano aquarium series to incorporate a  double ended or “HQI” Metal Halide. This Biocube series has been popular with the nano aquarium crowd and Oceanic has taken it upon themselves to offer a few other…

Practical Fish Keeping back online after hacking

Practical Fish Keeping the popular UK based magazine is finally back online with their website. If you recall their website was hacked by a security exploit and taken offline for well over a month. That hacker put up to 24,000…

ORCA underwater glue from Aquarium Munster

Orca underwater glue from Aquarium Munster is what you might expect from a sealing agent. Unlike other glues, this one can be used in the water. Whereas other products need the area you are applying the glue or solvent to…

Sera Air Plus air pumps are 33% more efficient

Sera has had their line of air pumps for some time now and 2 of the 3 models received a nice performance boost. The models getting more efficient are the 275 plus air, and the 550 R. The 275 plus…