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.

Exact Micro 7 Aquarium photometer kit

The Exact Micro 7 Aquarium photometer kit will help you with one of the biggest chores in the saltwater aquarium hobby. Testing your water. Besides the actual process of testing you have to compare the color of the water to…

Aquarium Stimulus Program: Current SunDial HQI Pendant

Want to get your hands on a Current USA SunDial HQI Pendant 1x150W 10K HQI / 2x32W?  Here is your chance, be sure to read the rules below. Leave a comment below. Seriously, you can put anything you want. You…

Diodogorgia noduliferia (Gorgonian) Feeding on video

Non-photosynthetic tanks are less common in the hobby, as a lot of time and unkeep is needed to keep these picky/finicky corals happy. Diodogorgia noduliferia, is the commonly available yellow and red knobby Gorgonian and is seen feasting on video.…

Damselfish are destroying reefs, need their predators back

Here is another reason to hate Damselfish if you needed another reason. As Mark Vermeij goes on to describe: “Damselfish are these little fish and what they do is they make little yards on the bottom of the reef,” says…

Warner Marine: New H1, H2 hang on back skimmers coming soon

Warner Marine has been busy working on their next generation hang on back skimmer, or otherwise known as the “H” series. The current generation series (which is pictured) above is going to get extremely jealous when the next generation series…

Royal Exclusiv updates Red Dragon pumps with cooling bypass and titanium shafts

Royal Exclusiv has updated their popular Red Dragon pumps with some subtle but really useful, next generation features. For those of you keeping track, these are Red Dragon I pumps and not the other Red Dragon II pumps we’ve seen…

InCase sling back perfect for reefers SLRs

Sure you might have a normal DSLR case for those expensive glass lenses and other camera gear but this new Incase water resistant sling pack is the next best thing. Besides being really comfortable, the practical case gives you the…

GHL ProfiLux Pump Control 1 for Hydor Korlias and Nano Koralias

GHL has released a new pump controller for Hydor Koralia 1-4 and Nanos Koralias. This is a 2-channel pump controller for 12V-pumps and the kit will include a cable set for connecting 2 pumps (Koralia Nano or Koralia 1-4) directly.…

220v Vertex Alpha skimmers coming, rest of world now happy

Those OEM Royal Exclusiv cone skimmers, named Alpha with the Vertex brand name on them are said to be pretty popular. So popular in fact that a few of our reef cousins have wanted to get on in the action.…

Reef Keeper Elite vs Apex Aqua Controller

So no doubt you’ve heard of the Apex Aqua Controller and the Reef Keeper Elite. The Apex aqua controller has been finally released to the market and the pre orders are slowly being filled. But what is a aquarist to…