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Artemia combination sieve by Hobby from Brine Shrimp Direct

The Artemia Combination Sieve is a novel aquarium accessory from German aquarium product manufacturer Hobby. The new import from Brine Shrimp Direct features a system of nesting sieves with mesh sizes inÂ 180,…

Ice Age Aquarium is the neatest empty tank we’ve ever seen

The “Ice Age Aquarium” is a radical departure from conventional glass aquarium building in more ways than one, and it’s easily one of the most interesting empty tanks that we’ve ever laid eyes on. If we had known Eric Davis…

Fluval G3 and G6 canister filters get priced for US Market and you won’t believe how much

We know. You’ve been waiting to get your hands on the new Fluval G canister filter that has been leaked out via the Internets for the past several months. You’ve no doubt heard of the overpriced plastic parts inside the…

Bubble Magus adds Eheim, Aquabee pumps to new cone skimmer line

Bubble Magus is getting serious about their line of cone skimmers. If you’ve been living in a cave lately, Bubble Magus is known for making copy cat designs, they are after all located in China. However, they have come to…

Awe-inspiring island views from space

We are often captivated by the beauty of coral reefs from below the water’s surface but these awe-inspiring reefs are just as wonderful from space. WIRED put together a stunning photo montage of islands across the globe viewed from far…

Aquascaping “Outside The Box” The Volcano-scape of Kyle Verry

If you are a regular reader of my ramblings here on Reef Builders, at hobby conferences, and in hobby magazines, you know I’m a HUGE fan of outside-the-box thinking in aquascaping. No rock walls and boring layouts for me. Nope!…

Aquactinics T5/LED Hybrid Constellation prototype caught

It sure looks like Aquactinics is planning on releasing a new T5/LED hybrid lighting fixture. We heard murmurs for a long time about how they were going to release a new fixture (MACNA, RAP) but this is the first time…

This Saturday in Salt Lake City, Mountain West Reef Fest

The Mountain West Reef Fest is one of the largest reef aquarium event left this year, and with the massive Wasatch Marine Aquarium Society behind it, this show promises to be one of the largest one-day reef shows this side…

Morphologic Studios gets all artsy on PBS

We know Coral Morphologic for their quality Florida ricordia, corallimorphs and zoanthids, but did you know they are productive artists in the Miami art scene as well? Recently a local PBS affiliate WLNR featured Morphologic Studio artists and owners Colin…