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Kessil AP700 coming in September, 185 watts & wireless control for $949
The Kessil AP700 has been a long time coming but as of today, fans of Kessil’s unique approach to aquarium lighting can look forward to the concrete release date for the company’s…
The Two-Stripe Damsel: Hardiness and Hostility in Equal Measure
Among the pomacentrids (damsels and clownfishes) are many species that rank exceptionally high when it comes to hardiness in aquaria (thus their once common use as tank cyclers) but also tend to mature into little hellions that can turn a…
Skimz Mini Recirculating Reactor incorporates internal DC pump for versatility, performance
Skimz is launching three recirculating biopellet reactors in the near future that utilizes an internal DC pump and adjustable outlet control based on your bioload and aquarium needs. The new Skimz Mini Recirculating Reactors will come in three sizes and…
Answers to the top 10 questions about the MindStream aquarium monitor
We are writing on location in beautiful Vermont and yesterday we spent a whole day in the offices of Step Ahead Innovations trying to wrap our head around their exciting new MindStream Aquarium Monitoring System. It really took a whole…
Brightwell NeoNitro gives your ULNS a dose of nitrogen
Brightwell NeoNitro is a balanced nitrogen source for those of yo running an ultra low nutrient system (ULNS). Although we often fight like mad to keep nitrogen and phosphates out of the aquarium, but with the ULNS you may actually…
An ode to purple Montipora digitata in the aquarium, and in nature
Purple Montipora digitata is hands down, one of the most beautiful and colorful small polyp stony corals available for aquariums, bar none. There, we’ve said it, professed our love for a coral that no matter how many times you’ve seen…
Brightwell NeoPhos, a phosphorus supplement for ULNS
Brightwell NeoPhos is phosphorus supplement for Ultra-Low Nutrient Reef Aquarium Systems (ULNS). Although the product isn’t “new” it deserves a bit of Reef Builders attention. For those of you running ULNS systems, NeoPhos is a balanced nitrogen source for these…
The deep sea is on display in Curacao
To most people the Mesophotic Zone is an entirely unknown part of the ocean that very few study and even fewer have physically visited. Yet these areas are more diverse than anticipated and contain a cornicopia of life from the…
MindStream Aquarium Monitor goes live on Kickstarter
The MindStream Kickstarter campaign kicks off today with the new, potentially revolutionary new water monitoring device going to the first round of backers for the totally reasonable sum of $499. Currently, aquarium water quality management and testing can be one…
The Fragging Phenomenon Part Deux
In 1992, I wrote my first article on the fragmenting of corals, fragging for short. At that time fragging corals was primarily done on soft corals and was done more out of the necessity to preserve the corals we had,…
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…
