Industry stallwart Hagen has been rather quiet the last couple of years but with the release of the Fluval Edge, the Fluval G and now the Fluval Pioneer, the company is making a huge comeback with a strong emphasis on…
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New ProfiLuxControl II Version 4.0.7.0 is released
Firmware updates are always a welcome sight here at Reef Builders and GHL has got around to updating their firmware for their ProfiLuxControl II with a new version known as 4.0.7.0. This version fixes bugs and gives some new features.…
The Hybrid lemonpeel x eibli angelfish, Tiger’pyge gets video treatment
Last week, Reefbuilders had the honor of introducing the hybrid lemonpeel x eibli centropyge angelfish to our readers. The world of rare fish collectors was set ablaze by the hybrid lemonpeel x eibli angelfish which we have affectionately come to…
New corals being exported from East Malaysia, Borneo, just inside the Coral Triangle
Coral lovers should rejoice because the hobby/industry is set to benefit from new coral imports from East Malaysia, on the East coast of the island of Borneo which is just inside the Coral Triangle. The only other two (legal) collection…
Luxim’s Plasma Arc LIFI lighting demoed at Monterey Bay Aquarium
If the video clip of the LIFI lit tank we posted earlier today piqued your interest, here’s another video clip to keep you all hot and bothered. This vid is showing the same fixture which is on the macroalgae tank…
GHL Direct goes live
For those of you who prefer the GHL Profilux aquarium controllers, a new website that offers direct buy functionality has gone live for all to see. The website will offer better support for US customers and much like Fauna Marin’s…
Ecotech Marine makes an announcement about the imminent release of the Vortech MP10
It’s been almost two months since the announcement of the Vortech MP10, the first real new Vortech pump since the mp40 . There’s been a great reception for the 1500 gph, $200 water pusher and all that remains is for…
Hands on with the Silent Air: a solution for managing aquarium heat
The Silent Air proportional fan controller is such a simple and effective way to cool an aquarium, it is a wonder why it no one has ever made one before. None of the technology of the Silent Air is cutting…
A “Fresh” Approach
In  three decades (gulp) in the marine hobby, I’ve kept everything from Acropora to Xenia, and a lot of stuff in between. Seems as though I alway find something new to try; another challenge to accept, a different system to…
LumenBright Hybrid Lighting with MH, T5 and LED
Although the concept isn’t new, this is the first time that Metal halide, T5s and LEDs have been paired with a LumenBright reflector in a commerical environment. The system is composed of a LumenBright reflector without a ballast, as the…
