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ATB scraps current hang on back skimmer model, redesigns

ATB Skimmers which has been working on a hang-on-back skimmer for some time, and have decided to scrap that model which we reported on earlier for a newer model. Of the changes,…

Live: Reef Builders Chat (9pm EST/6pm PST) on 10/2

Mark your calendars kids. Tomorrow (Thursday) at 9pm EST/6pm PST you’ll be able to chat live with Reef Builders Managing Editor (myself) and senior writer (Jake Adams). You’ll be able to pick our brains to your hearts content. So grab…

Macna 2008 Atlanta Photo Gallery galore

WeÂ had our cameras out frequently while at Macna this year. Luckily we hadÂ our resident professional photographer Jeffery Porter at MACNA this year to help out with all the picture taking. We strolled through isle after isle of MACNA to…

Sure Grip Magnetic Holder missing out on Tunze Stream 2

That new Tunze Turbelle Stream 2 pump that has been released features a nifty magnet that comes with it. Tunze finally fixed one of the biggest complaints coming from the reef community, the attachement option. By offering the magnet system…

Deltec working on “advanced skimmer technology”

We received word today that Deltec is working on advanced skimmer technology. What type of advanced skimmer technology could they be making?Â New bubbleplate? New pump? We aren’t trying to be negative here but there are only so many ways…

Ultra skim Fauna Marine Blue Line protein skimmers recieve price drop

You remember those blue line protein skimmers we showed you? Yeah those. Apparently there comes a time when a price drop is needed to increase sales and that time has come. The Blue line Ultra Skim 1 which usually carries…

Ocean Force skimmers from My Reef Creations now available

Ocean Force is a new line of skimmers from My reef Creations. These models OF100, OF200, and OF200 can range from 100 gallons to 260 gallons. The OF100 model has a height of 22″, uses a 6520 needlewheel pump and…

This 1200 gallon reef is in the mile high club

This awe-inspiring reef aquarium belonging to Stephen Hurlock sets a very high bar in many ways, not the least of which is residing at over 9000 feet. Such a mammoth aquarium like this is really a community project with many…

Red Sea Max 250 releasing in November?

We are getting reports that the Red Sea Max 250, the 65 gallon all in one aquarium will be ready for a release date in Novemeber. If your wondering why it has taken it so long to come across the…

Tunze Nano Wavebox 6206 up for order

That Tunze nano wavebox that we spied at Interzoo earlier this year has been put up for order by the folks out in California, Marine Depot. They are pricng the nano wavebox 6206 for around $380. We weren’t expecting it…