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.

How long should you wait to add livestock to your reef tank?

How long should you wait to add livestock to your reef tank? That question has plagued saltwater aquarists for years. Odds are you would receive different responses to the question from anywhere from a few days to months. The later…

Life Rock Frag Zone From CaribSea will hide your frags

CaribSea the long time aggregate company announced the availability of their new Life Rock Frag Zone pack. Life Rock Frag Zone is coated calcium carbonate that it said to make fragging easy. Small fragging pieces are colored to look like…

Get the “Wrasse Bible” for $119

Our first published book: Labridae Fishes:Wrasses has received critical acclaim among professional hobbyists the world over. The special edition has been updated with all the latest information and pictures and could be likened to the “wrasse bible” with over 400…

Enter the Omega One contest and you’ll receive a free copy of the 2016 Calendar

If you think you got what it takes to win a photo contest then you would be wise to enter Omega One’s photo contest. You have the chance to win free fish food for a whole year ($250 value) and…

Aqua Illumination / Ecotech Marine Offer clearance possibly in advance of next-gen hardware

A late Summer clearance on Aqua Illumination LED products point to a refreshed lighting unit soon. The clearance savings is generally unheard of as the company tends to price their product at a premium and aggressively protect those pricing at…

Pre Order the “Wrasse Bible” Labridae Fishes starting now

We are very excited to announce Reef Builders is publishing our first book entitled Labridae Fishes: Wrasses written by none other than Rudie Kuiter. The special edition has been updated with all the latest information and pictures and could be…

Oceans – A new social networking app for Scuba Divers

Ocean, is a new social networking application designed for Scuba Divers to interact with each other. The iOS/Android app allows you to share dive logs with Facebook friends and to see where your other fellow divers have dived throughout the…

All in one Aquariums: Critical to the Success of the hobby

All in one aquarium kits are extremely popular with consumers a trend that has been increasing over the last several years. The trend is no doubt brought on by the vast amount of product combinations available on the market today…

Continuum Aquatics launches direct to consumer website + Certified Bulk

Contiunum Aquatics the manufacturer of aquarium additives headed up by industry veteran Jack Kent announced a direct website for consumers and hobbyists. The move no doubt is focused on offering larger bulk sizes that most retailers do not stock because…

The Jobs are back!

We have good news. Our job site is now back online after being disconnected from our services provider. While we get all everything sorted out you can now post a job ($10 for 30 days) or browse listings. Because our…