An article published in Nature Ecology and Evolution has found that tropical islands infested with non-native rats have changed the ecology of the reefs around them. No surprise there then, and yet another story of how invasives can wreck native…
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Xodis appointed new exclusive distributor of Neptune Systems for UK
British manufacturer and distributor Xodis have been appointed the exclusive distributor for Neptune Systems in the United Kingdom. Neptune Systems products have been in a state of flux in the UK since Brexit, and since its old ownership parted ways…
Kamoer’s KH Carer is fully Hydros integrated
Wholesale and supply shop CoralVue has announced that Kamoer’s KH Carer Alkalinity Controller will be fully integrated into their Hydros Controller platform. We love it when brands work together to provide a richer user experience, and seeing as CoralVue distributes…
KHManager is D-D’s KH Carer Collab
D-D The Aquarium Solution has teamed up with Kamoer to produce their own tailored version of the upcoming KH Carer alkalinity-controlling device for Europe. The KHManager is an app-controlled, stand-alone device, which automatically samples and tests your tank water, then…
The Polyp Pros Sumped Tank is slickest-looking frag tank we’ve seen
Acrylic tank manufacturers The Polyp Pros have added a new frag-ready tank to their range, this time with a sump and cabinet. For those who haven’t seen their products before The Polyp Pros offer super sexy acrylic frag tanks with…
Do blue LEDs narrow our reefkeeping choice?
I’m lucky enough to be able to dive some of the best reefs the ocean gods have given us, but there is not a single dive that I pass a coral or a fish, and wonder why they are not…
Reef Builders Top 10 new products of 2022
Over 80 new products rolled across the Reef Builders news desk this year, ranging from pumps, lights, and skimmers, to tanks, controllers, fish food, and dosers. A global shortage of microchips was still being felt throughout the first three quarters…
Hydro Wizard 63 xXx is a Triple Threat to Cavitation
The pump people at Panta Rhei have come up with a novel way to rethink their products to suit their customer’s requirements. For wave pumps, they have the Hydro Wizard 42, 63, and 75 models, delivering 11280lph, 51,000lph, and 159,000lph…
Modern Reefing is 50% Shiny Object Syndrome
Do you get distracted by new fads and reefkeeping fashions, always wanting to try out the next new thing in pursuit of a better tank? You may have Shiny Object Syndrome! Shiny object syndrome (SOS) is a situation where people…
Red Sea launch ReefRun DC Return Pumps and Self-Leveling Skimmers
Red Sea is seeing out a productive 2022 with news of two significant new product ranges – DC return pumps, and new DC-powered Self-Leveling protein skimmers. The DC return pumps represent the most obvious missing piece from the Powered-By-Red-Sea puzzle,…