If you keep any kind of aquarium for long enough you will inevitably come across the need to hold orphaned livestock in a pinch. A couple fish or a few corals can usually fit into existing setups but if you…
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Building the Smallest Reef Tank Possible – a ‘Planck Reef’
Small reef tanks can be a lot of fun, allowing reefers to experiment with different ideas and techniques with a much smaller investment of time and effort. For years reef builders have been wondering how small we can go and…
First Reef Delete UV Flashlights Now Available at Premium Aquatics
The Reef Delete is a flashlight unlike anything the aquarium hobby has ever seen before as instead of being designed to help you see things, it’s actually designed to help you not see certain things. What we mean by that is…
Wavereef’s K Series are Hybrid Skimmers AND UV Sterilizers
Original equipment manufacturer Wavereef has unveiled three skimmer ranges with UVs built-in. Available with AC or DC pumps and designed to sit either inside or outside of sumps, the K6, K7, and K9 protein skimmers are generic cone-shaped skimmers suitable…
Juwel’s SmartCam lets you livestream your reef underwater
Tank manufacturing giant Juwel has released a new underwater camera for aquariums. Named SmartCam, it’s a small, waterproof camera that you place in your tank enabling photos, video, live and recorded footage that’s viewable on your phone or tablet from…
Red Sea Reefs Set the Bar for Peak Stony Coral Growth
In the world of tropical oceans, coral reefs, colorful fish and lots of endemic species the Red Sea has always been regarded as one of the most unique locations on earth. This semi-enclosed Sea has fostered a kind of ‘super…
Two Year Update of the 1-Day Nano Reef Tank Build
We love new and exciting reef aquarium gear as much as the next diehard hobbyist and it’s literally the lifeblood of the Reef Builders blog. But at the end of the day our main goal with reef aquariums has always…
Tropic Eden Morroca Makes us Excited About Reef Rock Again
We’ve already recognized Tropic Eden’s new Morroca rock, formerly known as Pukani, as one of the best new products of 2021 and any reefer worth their weight in salt will be impressed by this new creation. Everything about Tropic Eden…
Amtra air pump comes with built-in battery backup
As we all know, power failures are one of the biggest enemies of our home tanks. Of course, many options are available. These include connecting one or two pumps to a UPS from the computer store, a dedicated generator, and…
Get Ready for ReefStock Denver 2022!
As 2021 comes to an end, the beginning of our 2022 event season is just beginning! ReefStock Denver has been a long standing tradition in the Colorado region for over a decade, and next year is set to be our…
