Because of sites like Instagram, aquascaping is everything these days, and if you want to create a great saltwater aquascape you have to start with great-looking materials. Gone are the days of sloping rock walls with corals displayed like fruits…
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Eco-Wheel Reef Tank Filter has been running for 21 Years!
In this social media-filled world, it’s rare to find a hobbyist who isn’t posting photos and videos of their aquariums online. Well, I found one. During a recent trip to Indianapolis, I was able to catch up with an aquarium…
Reef Tank Basics: What you need to know before you start
Brand new to the reef aquarium hobby? Well don’t fear as you’re in safe hands here at Reef Builders, and it’s the best hobby in the world. Let’s start with some of your frequently asked questions on the absolute basics…
Reefstock Denver 2023 Product Showcase
We’ve teamed up with some of the best brands and aquatic companies for ReefStock this year and new to Denver is the 2023 Product Showcase. Here we highlight just some of the exciting new products that you can expect to…
Mike Paletta returns to Reef Builders!
If you have been reefkeeping for any of the last 40 years then this man needs no introduction. Mike Paletta is a reefkeeping pioneer, and many current experts grew up reading and learning from his articles. If you don’t know…
Hawaii aquarium fish update: renewed request for a ban
The Hawaiian ornamental fishery saga continues as we have just watched a State of Hawaii public hearing once again calling for a total ban on aquarium fish collection, just as we thought we might be getting our beloved Yellow Tangs…
Base Pump joins Reef Factory’s Smart Reef 360 family
Prolific Polish aquatic company Reef Factory made its first foray into return pumps this weekend with the launch of Base Pump. A controllable DC pump, Base Pump will be available in 5000lph/1321gph, 8000lph/2113gph, 10000lph/2642gph, and 13000lph/3434gph sizes, and apart from…
TMC’s Reef Guard Heat Retainer prevents evaporation and heat loss
Cash-strapped reefkeepers are faced with two issues with any open-topped saltwater aquarium – evaporation, and heat loss – but Tropical Marine Centre has come up with a solution to fix both issues in a beautifully simple and inexpensive way; By…
Luc Adams sets up tank with legacy corals
Reef Builders content coordinator Evan Montgomery has again ventured out of the Studio, and this time to set up a tank with Jake Adams’ brother Luc. Unlike Jake, Luc is not a prolific aquarist but was gifted a Red Sea…
Red Sea’s ReefATO+ is top-off, thermometer and leak detector in one
The ingenuity keeps coming from Red Sea with news of their latest ReefBeat Ecosystem product, the ReefATO+. First and foremost this is a new smart auto-top-off device that could be used on its own or to replace the stock float…
