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Alka-Reef+ and Calci-Reef+: Prodibio has a unique new way to dose calcium and buffer
Prodibio has announced new calcium and buffer additives which are similar to a two-part solution but which are packaged in vials. After years of dosing either a liquid or powdered calcium or buffer…
Automatic top off device, optical eye or float valve?
This is a heated debate with some, which is better? For a lot of DIY reefers they will of course choose the float valve. Others will stick with the optical eye. Tunze and Elos are the only aquarium related companies…
Lighthouse Pro XLS aquarium controller played with on video
The Lighthouse Pro XLS which can easily handle aquarium up to 800 gallons was played with at MACNA. We have a exclusive video of the device doing it’s thing for all to see. The device retails for about $700 and…
First three Maxi Jet Utility pumps reviewed and tested
The new Maxi Jet Utilty line of versatile pumps from Aquarium Systems have been tested and reviewed with pretty good marks. I put the pumps under a series of tests and ran them on a few different systems to see…
Fish from Papua New Guinea (PNG) begin to trickle into the aquarium trade
Papua New Guinea (PNG) is home to the highest reef and marine biodiversity on the planet. After a few years of development and training, the first collection facility in Papua New Guinea has begun shipping to aquarium fish suppliers in…
Red Sea Max 250 launching “later this year” for about $1499
Red Sea’s Max 250 is expected to launch later this year. With 2008 only having about 3 more months left our bet is that it will launch before Christmas hits in December. Rumor has it that the US market should…
New Species of Tridacna clam discovered from the Red Sea
A new species of Tridacna giant clam has been discovered in the Red Sea. Formerly believed to be a variant of Tridacna maxima, the newly described T. costata is now considered to be under serious threat of extinction. The new…
Koral color will enhance your colors, making them more vivid
Koral color seeks to make your corals more vibrant. This is acheived by adding elements that help form biochromes. Biochromes in case you didn’t know are biologiacal pigments that give coloration to plant and animal cells through their selective color-absorption…
Video: Hydor Wavemaker 4 controller and controllable Koralia’s
That really cool wavemaker 4 we showed you a few months back finally made it to the United States. We got an exclusive video of this new controller. Our first impressions is that this thing is actually quite impressive and…
Aquatic Life’s new HID light fixtures
Aquatic Life finally got around to releasing their new HID fixtures. The fixtures have a host of features: Anodized gloss and matte finish provide visual appeal and years of life. Timer controls HID Lamps, T5 HO Fluorescent Lamps and Lunar…
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…
