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.

Instant Ocean Seaweed Grazing Block

Instant Ocean’s new seaweed grazing block is sure to impress. This block is basic, formulated from natural seaweed for our grazing herbivore fish. Instant Ocean is claiming this food block should last all day. Our question is, are you supposed…

Cyclop-Eeze wraped in gel from Instant Ocean

Instant Ocean released another new food that is based on their gel formulation. This food product is Cyclop-Eeze wrapped up in gel. Again, it’s in their standard blister pack and should be hitting stores shelves soon. Also, like the other…

Instant Ocean’s Marine Blend gel food

Instant Ocean has released their new marine blend food. This food is stated to be best used for omnivore formula in a “nutritious” gel. The product breaks down to single-serve pouches that make it easier for you to give your…

Double Brite LEDs from Marineland are thin and stylish

The new Double Brite LEDs from Marineland may not be bright enough for the most light hungry corals but for general fish viewing and some moderate lighting needs, the Double Brite LEDs are one hot number. These cool running lights…

Deltec’s new TC 2060 and SC 2060 model lines

Deltec surprised us by releasing a few new models here at MACNA. First up is the TC 2060 skimmer, this is the smallest skimmer rumored to push out 1,000 lph along with its brother the SC 2060 skimmer also producing…

Digital Aquatics drops prices on popular ReefKeeper Elite aquarium controllers

MACNA hasn’t even opened yet and we have the first big story to bring you. Digital Aquatics has dropped their prices on their aquarium controller. How much? The price is pretty significant with the ReefKeeper Elite with net module dropping…

GHL ProFilux III (3) aquarium controller gets released

GHL has went ahead and releaed the new ProFilux III (3) system earlier. It was orginally supposed to be released at MACNA, but hey we aren’t going to complain. There are a host of new features outlined below after the…

Reef Octopus space saver protein skimmer

A new Reef Octopus cone skimmer model has been spied, this model unlike the recently announced external model appears to be some sort of space saver design. Remember, ATB released a space saver type protein skimmer earlier this year and…

Fluval G filter from Hagen gets outed with more official pictures

The Fluval G filtration system finally gets outed with high quality pictures. Finally. As it has only taken Hagen 3 months a few months to finally give up the goods. This Fluval G filter is being pushed by Hagen as…

CaribSea’s new try one for free promotion

CaribSea is pushing a new promotion to get you to try some of their products. This is being billed as the “Try one for Free” promotion and first appeared in CORAL magazine. You can pick  either ReefCal, or Buffer Plus.…