The BOT Skimmer series by Planctonite is quite a departure from the cone skimmer craze which is still in full swing in the reef aquarium hobby. Instead of forgoing turbulence, the BOT skimmers actually have a Dynamo built-in that encourages…
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Marine and Reef Aquarium Technicians of America (MARATA) now accepting applications from professional aquarium service companies
The Marine and Reef Aquarium technicians of America, MARATA, is a new organization that aims to network and certify the best of the best aquarium maintenance companies in the country. Starting today, professional marine aquarium service companies will be able…
IceCap moving south, assets purchased by Millennium Funding
You might recall when we first reported on IceCap’s problems over a month ago which created quite a stir within the industry. We have now learned that IceCap seems to be reshuffling their finances and moving their headquarters. A recent…
Approaching the Event Horizon for captive bred Liopropoma
Reef Builders is elated to bring you this news – the Liopropoma Event Horizon is within sight! 43 days post hatch! Check out those INSANE dorsal extensions, the first one like a string of weather balloons providing for buoyancy presumably! …
Jet engine cooling used in groundbreaking new LED lamp design from GE
One of the factors which has hampered takeover of LEDs in all lighting applications is the ability to manage the heat that LEDs produce. When LEDs run at higher temperatures they are not as efficient at producing light but most…
IceCap is in troubled waters, headed for an uncertain future
IceCap Inc is one of the oldest and most widely recognized aquarium lighting companies in the United States and also in many countries across the world. IceCap grew to prominence producing and selling the venerable IceCap 660 and 430 VHO…
The Rocky Mountain Reef Tank gets a two-year anniversary update
[youtube width=”670″ height=”400″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sncfi4hgnM0[/youtube] The 1200 gallon Rocky mountain Reef Aquarium of Stephen Hurlock is a very special one for us, and a very important one for Reef Builders. I was fortunate enough to be involved in the design and construction…
Guide to Decapod Crustaceans of the South Pacific is a FREE download
Throw your claws up for Joseph Poupin and Matthieu Juncker, two French crustacean researchers who have not only completed an awesome guide to the decapod crustaceans of the South Pacific, but they’ve also made it available as a free downloadable…
Hoplolatilus randalli is a newly described tilefish from the heart of the Indo-Pacific region
Randall’s tilefish, Hoplolatilus randalli, is a spanking new species of reef fish which was just described in the latest issue of Aqua. The new Randall’s tilefish was described by Gerald Allen, Mark V. Erdmann and Alison M. Hamilton from thirteen…
Captive Bred Pinnatus Batfish hit the US
Mark Martin @ Blue Zoo Aquatics broke the news to Reef Builders this afternoon – Captive Bred Pinnatus Batfish (Platax pinnatus) have hit the US. The first retail offering of a 2″ tall captive bred Pinnatus Batfish is happening now!…