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Proaquatix Annouced as Worldwide Distributor for Albino Clownfish – Updated!
German marine fish breeder Marcel Triessl, currently residing in South Africa, quietly announced this week that Proaquatix is the sole world distributor for Albino Ocellaris Clownfish with the exception of distribution within…
Modding the EcoMini 28 with a Nanostream propeller pump
Let’s face it, most all-in-one aquariums are woefully underflowed and almost all Solana and Biocube owners end up getting some kind of propeller pump to increase circulation inside the tank. Although the AIO nanos have been a major product category…
Bashsea Reef Fuel Reactor is handcrafted, dual-chambered goodness
The Bashsea Reef Fuel Reactor is a dual-chambered media reactor to efficiently keep your calcium, alkalinity and trace elements in harmony. Using cast acrylic to provide a more rugged unit than using extruded acrylic, the Reef Fuel reactor is hand-crafted…
Dobie Pads are the ultimate aquarium cleaning and maintenance tool
We’ve been using Dobie Pads to scrub much more than just the aquarium glass for years yet it’s a wonder how some folks still haven’t heard of these wonder pads. Your average grocery store chain carries 3-packs of Dobie Pads…
Europe’s largest privately-owned aquarium installed in London’s Heron Tower
Europe’s largest privately-owned aquarium was recently delivered to London’s upcoming Heron Tower giving this new development quite a bit of eye candy in the lobby. The aquarium will hold 70,000l (approx. 18,492 gallons) of water and measures in at 12m…
Captive Bred Cypho purpurascens still a rarity!
It is a known fact that the Oblique-Lined or Mccullochi Dottyback is still a rarity in the hobby. When Cypho purpurascens shows up in the trade, this stunning fish easily fetches $80 to $100+ for the “drab” female, with top…
Reef Builders now available in the Spanish Language
Today it is my pleasure to announce that we are officially launching Reef Builders in Spanish. The site, Reef Builders in Spanish is as you might have guessed written entirely in the Spanish Language. Expect the same great content that…
Hanna Checkers for Ammonia and Nitrate ready in 2 months
Those Hanna Checkers for Ammonia and Nitrate that we told you about in June are getting close to being released. We have been told that they are going through final testing with production happening so thereafter. Alkalinity might be released…
Hydor Slim Skim internal skimmer gets all kinds of taken apart
The Slim Skim is an interesting new internal protein skimmer that is constructed with an extremely accessible design. Unlike most protein skimmers on the market which are made from tubes or cones, the Hydor Slim Skim is made from a…
Hydro Wizard from Panta Rhei is a carbon fiber reinforced water jet
The Panta Rhei Hydro Wizard is a new flow device which is more of a stealth water jet than an average propeller water pump. The Hydro Wizard is the first carbon fiber reinforced pump we’ve heard of for the aquarium…
Video: How to Set Up the Red Sea Complete Reef Care Program
When Red Sea changed its popular dosing system from seven parts to a controlled ratio…
A whopping 62 species reported as new from the Coral Sea Marine Park
Reef Builders Alumni and master ichthyologist, Yi Kai, has teamed up with a star studded…
Breaking New Ground
Vibrant Corals and Fish Ushers in the First Legal CITES-Compliant Malaysian Coral Imports to the…
Tunze Launches English YouTube Channel
Known for its bulletproof pumps and German engineering, Tunze has also been big on YouTube…
