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Neo Arm multi-directional clip-on base for E26 LED spotlights
The Neo Arm E26 base is a multi-directional clip-on lamp that will soon be available from Aquatouch. If you’ve been lusting after any number of LED spotlights that we’ve covered recently but…
Reef Central removes years of Seachem customer support following pulled sponsorship
We here at Reef Builders like to maintain a positive tone in all of our writing but occasionally we have to bring light to very selfish and myopic actions which are deleterious to our hobby. Case in point: Reef Central…
Waikiki Aquarium’s outdoor reef display chronicled in this video from the year 2000
The Waikiki Aquarium’s outdoor stony coral reef display has long been one of the first great examples of stony coral growth in a captive environment. The dense coral growth, amazing colors and the pioneering techniques that are a part of…
Fauna Marin’s new Ultra Power Phos
There is a new phosphate and silicate remover available from Fauna Marin called Ultra Power Phos and made in conjunction with Bayer chemicals. One of the main ingredients Reef Builders has found out is Iron-hydroxide. Fauna Marin says that it…
Tunze Osmolator magnet holder (3155.600) going for $32.55
We received information about the new Magnets in the Tunze Osmolator 3155. We did a review of the unit a week back and Tunze has gotten back to us with the availability of the new magnets. The magnet holder for…
Slim Skim Performer new internal protein skimmer from Hydor
The Slim-Skim Performer is a new internal protein skimmer from Hydor which seems to have a little more punch than the average internal skimmer. The skimmer features magnetic suction cup mounting, multiple venturi impellers all with a low power draw…
Juvenile Bandit Angelfish, Apolemichthys arcuatus net-caught on video
The banded angelfish, Apolemichthys arcuatus, is one of the most highly sought after marine angelfish for the home aquarium and especially so for the juveniles. This video from Robert Lower was just uploaded to the 808fishman channel on youtube, showing…
WXM-Neptune Systems already developing a wireless interface for VorTech pumps, to land first quarter of 2010
Neptune Systems has announced that they are well underway in using the newly released development kit for third party aquarium controllers to get jiggy with wireless VorTech pumps. Curt Pansegrau, president of Neptune Systems had this to say: The feature…
Focus Stacking and stereoscopic imaging using Helicon Focus
Focus stacking and stereoscoping imaging are some unique new ways to take your photography further. Not many things make me stand back and say “wow”, but that was recently the case. The reason for this was the discovery of a…
HM Digital FM-2 filter monitor, volumizer keeps tabs on your RO/DI system
The HM Digital FM-2 filter monitor and volumizer is a nifty tool for keeping track of when to change out your reverse osmosis and de-ionization unit’s filters. The simple digital display can track up to five stages by both time…
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…
BYOGuides Announces New Workshops
Russel Kelly has created an iconic set of Be Your Own (BYO) Guides which serve…
Tunze Launches English YouTube Channel
Known for its bulletproof pumps and German engineering, Tunze has also been big on YouTube…
