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Skimz boosts the Monzter SM253 skimmer with you guessed it, a controllable DC pump
The new Skimz Monzter SM253 is a new protein skimmer from the Singapore-based company that has added a variable speed controlled (VSC) DC pump bringing another manufacturer to the DC-powered skimmer market. The new skimmer…
Steve Mac’s superb partially plasma lit Californian Reef aquarium
California style reef tanks are awesome, and Steve Mac’s peninsular layout display is a great example. There isn’t much to be said about the aquascape or use of negative space to create an open and balanced look of the aquarium, but…
New deep sea carnivorous harp sponge is unlike anything ever seen
Chondrocladia lyra is a highly unusual and very specialized sponge living in the deep sea which completely redefines what we think a sponge should be. Also known as the harp sponge due to its very similar appearance consisting of a main vane…
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October 30th–November 5th Reef Builders pick: five of our favorite concept marine aquariums 2nd generation Radion G2 coming soon with Cree XTE, lenses and $100 price drop Ocean Blue Aquarium’s 90 gallon reef is a display worthy of a high…
Sunlight Supply imminently closing its Aquatics division
After more than seven years of helping to distribute more and better aquarium products all across North America, Sunlight Supply has made the hard call to shutter its Aquatics division. Sunlight Supply’s aquarium arm carried lots of quality aquarium products…
Ocean View Aquariums is an exemplary new fish store in Miami
One of the best and most enriching aspects of traveling around and seeing how people do reef aquariums and fish stores across the country and the world is finding truly inspiring places like Ocean View Aquariums. Barely open for just…
SCMAS delivers another record-breaking Reef-A-Palooza
Reefapalooza is hosted by the Southern California Marine Aquarium Society and it was held at the Orange County Fair Grounds, Costa Mesa, California on October 20, through the 21. At 23,000 square feet this facility was large enough to house over…
Illumagic Opto ComboRay LED fixtures offer DIY level constumization
The Illumagic Opto ComboRay is a new fixture that looks to offer full LED diode customization, without the associated hassle. The ComboRay is certainly not the first fixture trying to achieve this, but it does offer a middle ground between other available options. The…
Eheim Skim 350 helps filter water surface for cleaner and better aerated tanks
The Eheim Skim 350 is a neat little filter that skims the surface of the aquarium to filter out dust, oils and debris to keep the surface layer clean and allow for proper gas exchange. Over time oils and fats…
Ogles Mesoscope 2 & DSLR adapter is a great tool for aquarium macro photography
The first time I came in contact with the original Mesoscope was just mere months ago. At that point the Mesoscope 2 was not yet announced and I was instead just getting familiar with the first generation Ogles Mesoscope. Boy did…
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…
