‘Luxury’ CADE Pro Reef 1800 S2 Set to Debut at ReefStock 2020

The Cade Pro Reef 1800 S2 is an impressive concept for what an all in one reef aquarium can be in this new decade. There’s more companies than ever offering high quality rimless, reef ready, pre-plumbed setups with high clarity…

Two Month Update on the One-Day Nano Reef Tank Build [Video]

It’s never been easier to set up a reef tank and this is precisely what we set out to demonstrate in our recent build of starter nano reef tank. In less than 24 hours we took a Red Sea Max…

Top 10 Reef Aquarium Stories of 2019

As we look back on the past year and even the last decade, it’s clear that there’s a growing diversity of topics that resonate with you, the Reef Builders audience, and the wider reefing community. We write over 1000 posts,…

Top 6 New Species of Reef Corals in 2019

It’s no secret that corals are hard to identify, and that fish are much more appealing when it comes to new species description. New discoveries like the Corazon Damselfish and the Vibranium Fairy Wrasse grab headlines in popular culture in…

What Makes a Saltwater Aquarium a Reef Tank?

In a nutshell, a “reef tank” is an ocean reef that you have put into a glass box. What you put in your reef tank makes a difference as the size is smaller and they need to get along with…

ReefStock Denver 2020 Is Just Over 2 Months Away!

We can’t believe ReefStock 2020 is just around the corner! In just over two month we will be welcoming vendors and attendees from around the country to attend our annual reefing event in Denver Colorado. Take note, ReefStock 2020 has…

Building a Massive Closed Loop for the 400 Gallon Hardline Reef

There once was a time that every serious large reef tank was on track to become outfitted with a closed loop for providing water flow throughout the aquarium. Right before any kind of propeller pump became not only an option but…

Reef Tank Technology Eco Systems are heating up

As technology has advanced in the past ten years with our reef tanks – so have the options available to reef aquarists and the corresponding supporting technology ecosystems. These new reef tank ecosystems give advantages and disadvantages to saltwater aquarists…

TheReefbox Launches new Concept All in One Aquarium on KickStarter

TheReefbox is a new concept reef setup that has a slightly different, modern take on how an all in one aquarium should work. This is far from the first all in one reef aquarium setup that we’ve seen have a…

Spectra SP200 Review: A Unique Way to Control Reef Aquarium Spectrum

The Spectra SP200 is an interesting and ambitious new reef aquarium light that was built from a whole different type of desire and requirement. The sleek actively cooled fixture shares the same basic structural design as we’ve seen from many…