The last six months have seen a flurry of next generation LED light being released with the AI Vega firmly in the vanguard of that pack. First announced over 18 months ago, there has been a great deal of expounding…
Reviews
LiveAquaria proves mad skills with Oxymonacanthus halli
We’re sorry to sound like shrieking young fangirls when singing the praises of “LiveAquaria” Diver’s Den, but time and again Kevin Kohen, Steve Krogh, and the rest of the team behind the Drs. Foster & Smith live aquatics division, prove…
Panorama Marine & Actinic LED strips produce some unbelievably colorful soft and stony corals
The Panorama LED strip light has been around in some form or another for years now, and the Panorama LED fixture really shows the experience that Ecoxotic has gained during that time. Coming in a mixed-color Marine and an all blue Actinic…
Exotic Sealife International brings in a mother lode of hot corals
We as reef hobbyist are dependent on our local retailer to provide us with the best quality corals and fish for our aquariums. However, retailers are continuously visiting or calling wholesalers from coast to coast looking to purchase that incredible…
Aqua Medic Plankton Reactor throroughly tested and reviewed
Breeders and NPS keepers will want to make sure you check out AquaMedic’s Plankton and Plankton Light reactors for growing your own phytoplankton and zooplankton at home. I first came across a full page advertisement for AquaMedic’s “Plankton Reactor” almost…
Unboxing two new Aquarium Currents products: The Sea Sweep and New Multi-Size Sea Swirl
Aquarium Currents has been around a long time and the American-made Sea Swirl, one of its signature products, has been available to hobbyists since 1998. Another newer and innovative product is the Sea Sweep, which is an oscillating device for propeller pumps like the Tunze…
The New Tunze Stream 6105 – lots of flow in pure silence
I’m a quirky reef hobbyist and as mentioned in earlier posts, I keep my reefs with ‘careful neglect‘. I like equipment that is quiet, reliable, and low maintenance. I’ve gone through countless skimmers and reactors to find ones that fit…
Dr. G’s Medicated Frozen Foods for piece of mind
In a special installment, Reef Builders contributor Matt Pedersen (MP) and guest contributor, fish breeder Junkai Ong (FuEl), offer two viewpoints on Dr. G’s line of medicated frozen fish foods. Medicated feeds like Dr. G’s can prevent medications from entering…
GlassCages.com can provides quick and affordable custom glass tops
When a company does something right, I think Reef Builders readers ought to know about it. Case in point – you can probably get glass from many different places. I had a need for dozens of custom cut glass pieces;…
Hands on with the beautifully designed and constructed Digital Aquatics Lifeguard
The Digital Aquatics Lifeguard aquarium monitoring device is an attractive piece of kit which has the potential to be as useful as it is beautiful. Encased in a gun-metal black anodized aluminum housing, the Lifeguard looks ready for heavy duty…