The November issue of Advanced Aquarists has gone live with a diversity of articles that target aquarists from beginners to advanced. Although not necessarily aimed at the beginners, Terry’s advanced aquascaping session and Dana Riddle’s DIY glossary are useful tools…
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Planctonite introduces sweeper for protein skimmers
Planctonite, a small company from Spain has introduced a “sweeper” similar to a skim clean which will clean the inside of your protein skimmer. Planctonite says that it could be connected to a timer such as a ProFilux or other…
Tunze 7077/3 hand tightening CO2 regulator review
The Tunze 7077/3 hand tightening regulator may not yet be widely available for sale in the US but that hasn’t stopped us from putting a review unit through it’s paces. Fresh out of the box, the Tunze 7077/3 is a…
Nano Customs: PAR38 LED Bulb gets 25% increase in PAR
Nano Customs has announced that their new PAR38 LED bulbs have received a bump in the specs department. In their own words: Our manufacturer dropped a nice little surprise on use with our last batch of PAR38 lamps: MORE POWER!!…
New GE LED Module by Journee Lighting
GE has a new LED module that will simplify our lives, or hopefully will in time. These new LED lights are interchangeable, just give the unit a twist and you’ll be able to change out the main LED lights and…
Ice Age Aquarium is the neatest empty tank we’ve ever seen
The “Ice Age Aquarium” is a radical departure from conventional glass aquarium building in more ways than one, and it’s easily one of the most interesting empty tanks that we’ve ever laid eyes on. If we had known Eric Davis…
Fluval G3 and G6 canister filters get priced for US Market and you won’t believe how much
We know. You’ve been waiting to get your hands on the new Fluval G canister filter that has been leaked out via the Internets for the past several months. You’ve no doubt heard of the overpriced plastic parts inside the…
Aquascaping “Outside The Box” The Volcano-scape of Kyle Verry
If you are a regular reader of my ramblings here on Reef Builders, at hobby conferences, and in hobby magazines, you know I’m a HUGE fan of outside-the-box thinking in aquascaping. No rock walls and boring layouts for me. Nope!…
LeDio LED spotlight 7W and 21W: PAR values and first impressions
Earlier this week I received two LeDio 7 watt LED lamps and one Ledio 21 watt from my friend Eiji in Japan who is running the best community site for reefers, 1.023 World. Â Actually, he got some samples from…
Kotobuki Eco LED Light Stick in Japan for ¥2,980
Another day, another LED light. This light made by Kotobuki is being released in Japan and offers a slim and compact unit that actually looks quite slick. The Kotobuki LED light is rated at only 3 watts so its best…
