When we observe the diversity of corals found in the aquarium hobby, it’s easy to think that somehow what we’re getting is a reflection of what is available in nature. By that guideline you’d think that Mycedium was somewhat rare, or…
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Giesemann Galaxxy 500 high powered light is truly a constellation of LEDs
The Giesemann Galaxxy 500 LED is a new high powered LED light from the respected German manufacturer which is packing a lot of high technology before and after the point of light generation. The Giesemann Galaxxy is truly an apt…
Reef Builders Spotlight: Jesus Larralde of Farside Tropicals
Here at ReefBuilders, we occasionally shine the spotlight on people who have an impact on the marine aquarium hobby with recognition of a “Reef Builder Spotlight”. This month, we’re featuring Jesus Larralde the president of Farside Tropicals based in Miami, Florida. I was first introduced to…
Tropical Marine Centre Lego ReefScape will become a limited edition set
The Tropical Marine Centre booth at InterZoo is always one of the nicest and well rounded at the mega event but a special touch this year also made it easily one of the funnest. TMC commissioned the sanctioned Lego builder-designer…
The new GHL Doser 2 prototype and their new software plus web interface
GHL walked us through their new dosing unit prototype, the Doser 2, at Interzoo 2014. This doser incorporates a lot of new features that set it apart from all the other dosers on the market today. Starting with a new look,…
Kessil’s Aquarium Panel AP700 unleashes the full potential of the Dense Matrix Array
The Kessil AP700 Aquarium Panel is the first new form factor for Kessil’s Dense Matrix Array since the introduction of their class-leading multicolor multichip LED spotlights. The Kessil AP700 has two clusters of their own Dense Matrix Array LEDs providing…
Radion Mounting System is a sleek new light arm from Ecotech Marine
The Radion Mounting System or R.M.S. is Ecotech’s big announcement for InterZoo 2014 and if it were any other company, a mounting arm wouldn’t be much to write home about. Even in our first inlkings of this new release we…
Giesemann Pulzar LED raises the bar for LED striplighting
The Giesemann Pulzar LED striplight is a new LED offering from the esteemed aquarium lighting manufacturer. The Pulzar is a high performing, controllable LED light which leapfrogs the woefully outdated Quazar LED with its quaint diodes and antiquated secondary lenses. Compared to the barely-mentionable…
Each bag of Omega Sea Reef salt really does mix up 60 gallons fast and clear
About one year ago we found ourselves at the Omega Sea booth at Aquarama, pondering to ourselves how was it possible that a bag with less then 17 pounds of salt mix could produce 60 gallons of seawater to natural…
Hands on & review of the Nano Box Reef Mini Tide LED light
The name Nano Box Reef has been around for a while, and is certainly making quite the splash in the aquarium world of late. With everything being hand built and customized in every degree, there is certainly a lot of…