When Reef Factory released The Smart Roller M we predicted that, like the lights, a smaller S and a larger L model would follow. Today Reef Factory has confirmed that with the release of two new Smart Roller sizes on…
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David Saxby – the Exclusive Interview
Reef Builders is pleased to bring you an exclusive Reef Therapy interview with famous reefkeeper David Saxby. An aquarist of seventy years, David was a reefkeeping pioneer whose tank rose to global fame for its large size, fish and corals,…
How do I know if my tank’s too clean?
Stand in your LFS and about one in ten reefers will say their tank is too clean. Compared to temperate and cold waters, the tropical waters that our corals inhabit are nutrient-poor, hence the symbiosis between photosynthetic corals and zooxanthellae,…
Reef Builders announces new ownership
Reef Builders® is pleased to announce Raj Shingadia as its new owner. Shingadia, who holds a bachelors of science and bachelors of arts from the University of Georgia, is the co-owner of MRC. He brings 20 years-plus of industry experience…
Bounce Button Scoly is one of a kind find
Saltwater retailer Kraken Corals have sold an unusual coral it believes to be a bounced Button Scoly. Native to Western Australia, Button Scolys are still exported as Scolymia australis, despite being closer to the officially named Micromussa pacifica in 2016.…
Eden is a new tank, cabinet, AND HOOD combo from Waterbox
Aquarium brand Waterbox is taking preorders for a new range of tanks, cabinets, and hoods called Eden. Available in three colors and three model sizes, the Eden 20, 30, and 40 hold approximately 20, 30, and 40 gallons of water…
Hawaiian fish: Senate Bill 505 defeated
The State of Hawaii Bill calling to prohibit the harvesting of aquatic life for commercial aquarium purposes was voted down by one of the committees. Bill 505 was the latest significant hurdle serving to prevent the capture of Hawaiian saltwater…
TMC to release Optical Auto Top Up
Tropical Marine Centre has upgraded its ATO offering with the new Optical Auto Top Up device. As the name suggests the new ATO uses an infrared optical sensor with three detection points, improving on the V2 Auto Top Up systems…
FAQs on 3D printing
We cover so many 3D printed items these days we thought we would ask expert Jonny Prior at Aqua Print UK what it’s all about. Jonny was only too happy to help out. How many 3D printers do you have…
Giesemann Aurora V12 is the new Hypercar of LED
Germany used to make some of the best aquarium lights in the world, and for some, they still do, but the best-selling high-end aquarium lights now come from America. Premium lighting brand Giesemann wants to change that, however, putting everything…