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Illumagic Style is a nifty line of LEDs out of Taiwan
The Illumagic Style LED Mini and full fledged Fixture caught our eye at Interzoo 2014. Particularly once we learned about some of the distinguished features put into these lights. The Style Mini…
Nyos pimps out their controllable skimmer with colorful LEDs
Nyos is expanding the Quantum skimmer to incorporate a controllable pump, and possibly with LED. They will still manufacture the Quantum with their standard pump, but they will soon have the option of a quieter and more efficient controllable AC pump.…
A powerful multichip LED fixture and mechanical filter roll from HP Aquaristik
HP Aquaristik is a new brand to us, and they caught our eye with their ‘REEF perfect clear’ roller style mechanical filter and ‘Future lighting’ multichip fixtures. The ‘REEF perfect clear’ is their take on a roller mat style filter, similar…
Eheim adds T5’s to their product line
Eheim added T5’s to their lineup, the marinepower and freshpower. The marinepower T5’s are available as an actinic blue and hybrid. The actinic blue takes care of the 400-480nm range, while the hybrid is a blend of daylight and deep…
Taam Rio shows off 3 LED fixtures
Rio had 3 LED fixtures on display: The Pendant Pro, the Star Pendant, and the Grow Pro. The Star Pendant and Grow Pro use interchangeable multichip LED bulbs. The Star Pendant uses single bulb, and is designed to be a…
Fluval Simpletec is a swanky new power filter with backwashing capability
The Simpletec power filter from Fluval is an interesting new aquarium device that can turn heads with its looks alone. Clean and simple lines make the Simpletec a looker but what’s really novel about the new power filter is the…
Dial in the dosing with DaStaCo Xtrema calcium reactor
Using a calcium reactor is not exactly an easy thing to do, which is why DaStaCo has designed the new Xtrema calcium reactor the likes of which both intermediate and advanced reef builders would delight in operating. Two common problems…
Waveline Side-mounted open volute skimmer is a sign of things to come
RLSS Waveline was the first company to get our attention with a powerful, controllable DC powered protein skimmer, then they did it again by being the first to deliver a novel open volute design, both of which were heavily copied…
Seeing Red: The Colorful, Cantankerous Maroon Clownfish
Many of the clownfishes have a well-deserved reputation for feistiness. But there’s one clown that makes all the others seem like milquetoasts by comparison—the maroon clownfish (Premnas biaculeatus) from the Indo-West Pacific. Though it’s among the hardier and more strikingly…
GHL’s new Powerbar 5.1, smaller and updated
GHL updated their ProfiLux power strips with the Powerbar 5.1. The most apparent difference is a more compact size. The previous generation was much larger, and some hobbyists complained about having to work with smaller spaces. It also includes a power…
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…
