2013 recap: Top six breakthrough aquarium fish

2013 is ending really soon and as always, we have our yearly recap on what’s hot in the aquarium scene. Before this year, these fish were almost always either unknown of, or simply classified as “book fishes”. Today’s post will feature…

CFP Checker Flashlights on sale this weekend at the Two Little Fishes MACNA booth

The Coral Fluoresent Protein (CFP) Checker Flashlight that several MACNA attendees received last year are now available to buy this weekend. While supplies last, Two Little Fishes will be selling the CFP Checker Flashlight from Eco-Lamps at prices so low…

MACNA 2014 will take place in Denver, the first Mile High Macna

The rumors about MACNA 2014 have been a flyin’ this week but it’s not official until you see it on Reef Builders. MACNA 2014 will take place August 29-31, 2014, for the first Mile High MACNA in Denver, Colorado. The…

Banggai Rescue Project book goes on sale at MACNA this week

For any of our readers who have been following the Banggai Rescue Project, we have some great news — the long-awaited book from the Banggai Rescue Project is finally launching at MACNA this week in Florida. The new book titled  Banggai…

Your one stop hub for all the best MACNA news

MACNA may not yet have officially begun, but for the professionals building and designing products and the coral vendors who are on their way to South Florida right now, MACNA is in full swing. The same goes for the Reef Builders writing…

Orphek AzureLite 5 watt blue LED will help find MACNA’s best corals

The AzureLite is Orphek’s way of saying that in addition to making LED lights, we want to be a full-on marine aquarium company with protein skimmers and flashlights too. The AzureLite debuting at MACNA 2013 this weekend is a 5…

Flame tail hawkfish and pink maxima clam are not to be missed at Dr. Mac’s MACNA booth

MACNA may be best known for the release of new products but there’s always some jaw-dropping livestock. This year we’ll all be treated to our first look at a little known and hyper rare species of hawkfish from the South…

Ecotech Marine ReefLink is a go for MACNA this weekend

The ReefLink from Ecotech Marine we first reported on through a discovered trademark filing is real and is expected to enjoy a big unveiling at MACNA this weekend. The first revealed photo of the ReefLink doesn’t show much of the…

Thrive Aquatics WaterLab hosting its own party at MACNA

Thrive Aquatics WaterLab is making a debut at MACNA this year at the reception party hosted by Thrive Aquatics. In case you aren’t familiar with the Thrive WaterLab, this is a new way to test your water through a self-serve…

MACNA will debut some Fantastic new speakers this year

MACNA, being the ultimate marine and reef aquarium event on the planet, inherently showcases some of the world’s best marine aquarium talent with leading authors and professionals from across the hobby-industry. This year FMAS has really made a push to…