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New Transformer Sump enables larger skimmers with low stand clearance
One common problem of reef aquarists trying to size up equipment for a new or existing reef tank is getting gear that will not only fit in the sump, but can also…
Fish or Fishes? Shoal or School? A Few Fishy Terms Defined
In my nearly two decades as an aquarium writer and editor, I’ve noticed that certain terms routinely used in hobby literature when discussing our fine, finny friends are often a source of confusion to readers. So for today’s post, I…
Reef-Eden’s awesome 25% off deal on Giesemann Futura-S for the UK
For a limited time Reef-Eden is offering a special 25% off promotion on the Giesemann FUTURA-S series lighting for customers in the UK. Offering one of the highest output-to-power consumption ratios, combined with one of the best coverage areas compared to similarly priced systems, the…
Skimz intros new space-saving dosing storage containers
Storing anything is a challenge with the limited storage space many of us have around our aquariums and for those of us that utilize a dosing regimen, the new Skimz DB4 dosing liquid storage containers are worth a look. The…
Great results feeding Doc’s Eco Eggs Brew to corals
Doctor Eco Systems is a relatively new, self styled group with a focus on providing low cost, high quality, food stuffs for your marine aquaria. I have met with the group several times at various shows around the country and…
Goldfish have been hacked to battle in Street Fighter
There’s a lot of cool things you can do with aquarium fish, you can teach them to play soccer, they can be trained to drive a remote controlled car, but playing video games has been beyond our fishy friends, until…
Reef Generation St. Martins aims to crowdfund artificial reef
The Reef Generation St. Martins project is an Indiegogo crowdfunding project whose aim is to build an artificial coral reef off the coast of St. Martin’s Grand Case to grow coral for reef restoration and develop educational programs. This project will be unique…
CNC Reef is making a unibody Vega LED retrofit kit
CNC Reef is a company that’s been milling various LED heatsinks for different applications and recently it’s turned its attention at rehoming the leftover guts of some great lights that still work very well. The first light to get the…
New Patent US8646934 aquarium light strip revealed
We get several goods delivered to our respective Reef Builders’ offices located around the world. One such package caught our eye more than others. In the package from Ecoxotic was a new patent that recently got approved as officially official.…
A Recap of the MBI Workshop 2014
Hosted by the Marinelife Aquarium Society of Michigan (MASM) and the Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI), and held July 19, 2014 at Cranbrook Institute of Science in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, this was the fifth workshop they have offered dealing solely with…
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…
