Next gen Panorama LED modules include a remote-controlled RGB flavor

The RGB Panorama LED module that will populate the next generation Panorama fixtures from Ecoxotic is so freaking sweet; it will be much thinner and the RGB LED version will be controllable via an included remote. RGB LEDs are a…

Three chances to win a complete EcoPico aquarium at ReefStock

Ecoxotic will be giving away three complete EcoPico nano reef aquariums at ReefStock 2011; two “Truly EcoPico” mini-reefs and one freshwater planted pico with rare submerged grown aquatic plants.  These Picos are not your everyday dry tank combos: Marine EcoPicos…

Fish Heads’ Real Reef line adds Shelf and Nano Live Rock!

A couple weeks ago we brought you the battle royale between Walt Smith’s Fiji Cultured Live Rock and Fish Heads new Real Reef Live Rock.  What we didn’t know at the time was that the folks at Fish Heads already…

Could high energy visible (HEV) light be damaging to corals?

High Energy Visible (HEV) light refers to the part of the spectrum from 380-530nm, which includes our beloved blue and royal blue LEDs as well as the violet, indigo, cyan and near-UV LEDs which are not yet widely used. With…

Reef Builders Staff picks best aquarium products of 2010

It’s hard to believe that a whole year has passed since we last published our list of best aquarium products of 2009. If you needed any indication that 2010 was a big year for aquarium products, consider that last year…

The biggest marine aquarium stories of 2010

Being involved with Reef Builders gives us a front-row seat to the latest news, advancements and stories in the hobby. We have the privilege to bring you new and exciting stories, products and livestock every day. With so many interesting things coming…

Vivaldi’s new reef tank is a masterpiece in the making

Normally when we post full tank shots on Reef Buidlers, without exception these are tanks that already look good, tank of the month, mature aquarium with a nicely aquascaped reef or coral structure. As soon as we watched this video…

ClearLite making CFL bulbs safer

ClearLite is a company looking to make CFL light bulbs safer and more ecologically friendly. Liquid mercury is one of the downsides of using a bulb in aquarium as well as home lighting that can cause some serious environmental and…

Wingo LED strips are accent lights for your fish or reef

We find it odd that the race for LED lights started at the top with everyone vying for having the best or brightest reef light. Companies are still aiming to grow mini reef corals with LEDs but now it seems…

John Ciotti’s “Upside Down Reef” nano tank

It has been about six months since we first introduced John Ciotti’s innovative upside down aquascape nano reef tank. When we visited the Southern California MAS a couple of weeks ago, we had the chance to visit this aquarium at…