Gear

Macro Aqua Introduces A Radically New Protein Skimmer Design At CIPS

Macro Aqua has just introduced a wildly new protein skimmer design at CIPS which is so different that we don’t even know where to start. The Macro ‘Triangle Skimmer’ throws out the cylindrical and conical bodies ubiquitous in nearly all protein skimmers in…

EFlux Wave Pumps Are The Perfect Mid-Level Water Mover

The EFlux Wave Pumps from Current USA are a very interesting entry to the reef aquarium water flow space. Rather than try to be the best pump in the world, or race to the bottom, the EFlux Pump are a…

Micom Dosing ATO Is The First Standalone, External Auto Top Off Sensor

The Micom Dosing Auto Top Off is the newest evaporation solution, coming to us from Johnlen of Taiwan. There’s a ton of different auto top off (ATO) devices on the aquarium market these days but the Micom Dosing ATO does…

Hands-on With The New EFlux DC Pump from Current USA

Current USA is one of the oldest lighting companies in the aquarium hobby. After years of selling us power compacts, T5 Fluorescents, metal halides and these days LEDs, Current USA is branching out with the original Loop networking system, headlined…

MiniMax Sump Reactor Review:

The MiniMax Sump is a new media reactor from Innovative Marine which is an interesting take on the concept. This new device and its novel operation is a fresh new direction for small media reactors, and it didn’t take us…

How to upgrade your VorTech pump to Quiet Drive

For the month of October we are celebrating Vortoberfest by Upgrading our VorTech pumps to Quiet Drive. And for everyone reading, ReefBuilders has teamed up with EcoTech Marine to bring you the Upgrade your VorTech Contest. Now through October 28th VorTech owners…

Upgrade Your VorTech – ReefBuilders Facebook Giveaway

For the month of October EcoTech Marine is celebrating “the world’s favorite magnetically coupled powerhead” by giving away VorTech Upgrades! Don’t delay contest ends October 28th. ReefBuilders Upgrade Your VorTech – Facebook Giveaway To enter: like the ReefBuilders Facebook page,…

Meet the new Skimz QuietPro DC pump

The QuietPro DC pump is the latest pump from the Singapore manufacturer. Touting all the benefits of a DC pump, the Skimz QuietPro line can be ran wet or dry while delivering energy savings of up to 50%, all for…

Aqua Medic Adds DC Runner 9.1 to Their Controllable Pump Lineup

Aqua Medic has been busily modernizing their fleet of reef aquarium gear with the latest product line to get the refresh is their DC Runner centrifugal pumps. Earlier last year the DC Runners were upgraded with point-one designation that featured…

Who is AquaForest and What is Their Reef Aquarium Philosophy?

AquaForest is a new aquarium company out of Poland which is taking the reef world by storm. Going from a little known outfit a couple years ago to being on the shelves of fish stores all over the world, there’s…