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.

Arcadia’s new LED livestock lighting for commerical properties

Aracadia, the master lighting company headquartered in the United Kingdom, has a LED lighting solution that is available for commercial properties. These properties of course being local fish store installations, could seek to benefit from the addition of power saving…

Planctonite’s Stair style frag holder

Sure. You might have seen frag holders before, but nothing like this that has been made for commercial use. Have a look-see at the “Stair  Frag holder” from Planctonite. The frag rack features over 48 slots for your new babies…

New TEK lighting set to offer new features

There is a new TEK lighting fixture/hood that is very close to landing on US shores. This new TEK fixture is said to have new reflectors, what is new about them? We don’t know. We do know that it should…

AquaTronica to get new US distributor

With Aquarium Obsessed out of business, a new US distributor was needed to continue to fill the US shores with Aquatronica products.  We already knew that Sfiligoi will now be handled by Quality Marine out of California, but what is…

Fauna Marin’s new Ultra Power Phos

There is a new phosphate and silicate remover available from Fauna Marin called Ultra Power Phos and made in conjunction with Bayer chemicals. One of the main ingredients Reef Builders has found out is Iron-hydroxide. Fauna Marin says that it…

Tunze Osmolator magnet holder (3155.600) going for $32.55

We received information about the new Magnets in the Tunze Osmolator 3155. We did a review of the unit a week back and Tunze has gotten back to us with the availability of the new magnets. The magnet holder for…

Reef Mystique’s rimless 22 gallon and 52 gallon aquariums

We received these shots of a new glass aquarium setup, the company named Reef Mystique is producing them. Reef Mystique isn’t sacrificing quality, with both of these aquariums receiving top notches in the quality department. There are two sizes, both…

Planctonite introduces sweeper for protein skimmers

Planctonite, a small company from Spain has introduced a “sweeper” similar to a skim clean which will clean the inside of your protein skimmer. Planctonite says  that it could be connected to a timer such as a ProFilux or other…

Wireless control of VorTech pump will soon be possible for third-party aquarium controllers

Ecotech Marine made a splash today by announcing a development kit for their wireless interface. What this means is that 3rd party companies will be able to create products that interface with the wireless technology that is in select Vortech…

Review of the Tunze Osmolator 3155 auto top off device with nifty magnet holder

Tunze announced that their Osmolator 3155 would be getting some upgrades, the biggest of which would be a magnet holder system that would allow you to attach it to your sump, or aquarium. Recently I received a review unit to…