I tend to travel a lot and I’ve also moved quite a bit. In every town I called home, I’ve had my favorite local fish store (LFS) and I tended to be loyal to my favorites. Whenever travelling abroad, I…
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Midwest Frag Fest this weekend: Lots of treats, not a lot of tricks
For all you reefers in the Midwest make sure to take the time to head out to the upcoming Midwest Frag Fest co-hosted by Reef Nutrition in Rockford, Ill. this Saturday and Sunday. Sure its Halloween weekend and there are…
Fish House Girls has new twist on aquarium maintenance
Fish House Girls is an aquarium maintenance service. Their goal is to sign up clients so that they can use their staff to clean your aquarium and keep you stocked with the latest corals and fish. However, unlike other aquarium…
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…
Karen Talbot Art on display, incredible prints for your saltwater enthusiast
Karen Talbot is here at Reef-A-Palooza showcasing her incredible reef-related art. Capturing the beauty of fish and other ocean critters, Karen has a beautiful touch in capturing the essence of her subject in a nice, clean style that will add…
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…
Come visit the Reef Builders Lounge at Reef-A-Palooza this weekend
Attention all you coral heads, if you are in Southern California this weekend make sure you come out to Reef-A-Palooza hosted by the Southern California Marine Aquarium Society at the Orange County Fairgrounds on Saturday and Sunday and make sure…
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…