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…
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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…
Sought after Squire’s wrasses now coming out of PNG
RVS has told Reef Builders that it has found a new location for Squire’s wrasses in Papua New Guinea. The find is just one of many fish and invertebrate gems that RVS has discovered in the country since gaining licenses…
Current USA’s future is bright says saltwateraquarium.com
The owner of saltwateraquarium.com has told Reef Builders that they are not only taking on warranty and support of the Current USA brand, but they are also bringing out new products too. One week ago we reported that the 19-year-old…
Aperture secures exclusive US distribution of Adaptive Reef
Aperture Pet & Life has bagged another brand for its distribution portfolio in Adaptive Reef. Adaptive Reef is known for its slick-looking controller boards and recently brought out a design-tweaked protein skimmer range too. Aperture will provide exclusive North American…
RVS shows why nets are best when it comes to catching fish
Do you know how the fish in your aquarium were caught? Depending on what they are, where they are from, and who caught them, saltwater fish may be caught using a variety of methods from net to hook and line,…
Cleaner wrasses recognize themselves in the mirror
A research article published in the Proceedings of The National Academy of Sciences has found that cleaner wrasses, Labroides dimidiatus, have the capacity for mirror self-recognition (MSR). Researchers tested the theory by using mirrors, as Cleaner wrasses attack unfamiliar conspecifics…
Reef Zlements are now distributed by D-D The Aquarium Solution
The Reef Zlements brand of aquarium supplements is now being distributed in the UK and Europe by D-D The Aquarium Solution. Launched in 2020, Reef Zlements quickly became established for its two-part dosing method, inexpensive elements, and ICP tests, and…
Aqua Medic’s Micro Heater is the best small heater we’ve seen
Small tanks need a small heater, and we’re usually left to choose from a small, 25-watt glass heater or a 10-watt plastic, preset one. But Aqua Medic’s new Micro Heater is tiny and adjustable, and it comes with a remote…
Hawaii aquarium fish update: renewed request for a ban
The Hawaiian ornamental fishery saga continues as we have just watched a State of Hawaii public hearing once again calling for a total ban on aquarium fish collection, just as we thought we might be getting our beloved Yellow Tangs…