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.

Warner Marine’s H2 Hang on back skimmer

It’s taken a long time coming, but the new hang on back wonder known as the H1 H2 from Warner Marine has finally started to ship to retailers or rather is about to start shipping.  These new H1 skimmers have…

Marineland’s new Stealth Pro Shatter Proof Heater

Marineland’s new Stealth Pro really wants to warm your tank up this winter. Granted, heater technology hasn’t changed much over the years. Sure, we have seen our fair share of different gizmos added to heaters such as magnets but overall…

Changes we are making to product reviews

If you haven’t been reading the news lately then you might not have heard that the Federal Trade Commission recently changed their rules regarding  “Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising” (PDF link to the FTC). This covers a broad spectrum of…

MaxSpect LED Lighting System from China

There is a new LED lighting system appearing in China called Maxspect. Available only in Japan to start, this LED lighting system comes in 60, 110, 160 and 180 watt versions. Like other LED lights, Maxspect is really comparing themselves…

ZEOvit’s Dream tank of the Quarter by Alberto Assad

One thing we’ve noticed with Zeovit tanks is that their colors are very brillant and bright, something that draws in new Zeovit users every year. The newest tank of the quarter is no exception as the owner goes on to…

Mr Aqua’ new 9 Watt nano UV, might be the worlds smallest

This very well might be the world’s smallest UV sterilizer. This is a 9 watt UV light that is powered by a itty bitty pump the Q110 which pushes water up to 52GPH. Pretty impressive for such a small pump.…

H20 Life’s new Nanno One(1) and Nanno Nine(9) Phytoplankton foods

H20 Life’s new Nanno One and Nanno Nine phyto=plankton foods have just hit the retail market. These foods are designed for feeding zooplankton and other reef organisms.  First up Nanno Nine, which contains 9 species of brown and green phytoplankton,…

JBJ’s new LED Nano Cube aquarium

JBJ has gone ahead and released a new LED nano cube aquarium (28 gallons) to compliment their existing line.  This aquarium features a 24 Hr LED illumination which is very energy efficient. It comes with a total of  31 LEDs.…

Hydor’s Aqua Mix–add some color to your aquarium

Hydor has a new aqua color mix that will add some color. It’s several different types of LEDs arranged together with different colors (3 to be exact, Green, Red, Blue). While most of us won’t be getting one for our…

Reef Nutrition’s Macro Feast back in production

Reef Nutrition’s popular product Macro Feast has been offline for quite some time. Thankfully this product is now back in production and you’ll be able to pick it up from your favorite local pet store. A 16oz bottle of the…