Through the years I have seen marine aquarium filtration go from under gravel filters through canister filters and then trickle filters, all producing various levels of success. But the only filtration method that truly changed filtration was when the hobby…
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Biological filter media is back – here’s how to use it
The reintroduction of biological filter media has been one of the most significant changes in reefkeeping in the last 10 years. For decades, the Berlin Method taught us to ditch “traditional” aquarium filtration methods and instead rely on the microbial…
Our choice of tanks supplied with lids – Reef Builders Gear Guide
Our way of reefing overwhelmingly favors open-topped tanks. They are easier to light, keep cool, and maintain, but due to jumping fish, evaporation, and rising heating bills there will always be a demand for saltwater aquariums with closed hoods. Here…
The Polyp Pros Sumped Tank is slickest-looking frag tank we’ve seen
Acrylic tank manufacturers The Polyp Pros have added a new frag-ready tank to their range, this time with a sump and cabinet. For those who haven’t seen their products before The Polyp Pros offer super sexy acrylic frag tanks with…
Do blue LEDs narrow our reefkeeping choice?
I’m lucky enough to be able to dive some of the best reefs the ocean gods have given us, but there is not a single dive that I pass a coral or a fish, and wonder why they are not…
Hydro Wizard 63 xXx is a Triple Threat to Cavitation
The pump people at Panta Rhei have come up with a novel way to rethink their products to suit their customer’s requirements. For wave pumps, they have the Hydro Wizard 42, 63, and 75 models, delivering 11280lph, 51,000lph, and 159,000lph…
Red Sea launch ReefRun DC Return Pumps and Self-Leveling Skimmers
Red Sea is seeing out a productive 2022 with news of two significant new product ranges – DC return pumps, and new DC-powered Self-Leveling protein skimmers. The DC return pumps represent the most obvious missing piece from the Powered-By-Red-Sea puzzle,…
Nothing Rivals the Tunze Wavebox For Real Oscillating Wave Action
We’ve been testing quite a few wave making machines in the last few months since we are now producing a large amount of corals inland, especially Torches, Branching Hammers and Frogspawn. We were looking for a correct way to balance…
The Best Sumps For Saltwater Aquariums – Reef Builders Gear Guide
A sump is the life support system of a healthy saltwater aquarium. Some hobbyists may start off with a canister filter and hang on the back equipment, but modern saltwater aquarists choose to use a sump for many beneficial reasons.…
The Best Macroalgae Reactors – Reef Builders Gear Guide
Macroalgae reactors are built with the sole purpose of growing chaetomorpha algae. While it’s possible to grow small amounts of chaetomorpha in a refugium, a dedicated macroalgae reactor goes beyond the humble refugium to create a supercharged macroalgae growing machine.…