The reef aquarium hobby comes with a fascinating culture. Aquarists grow psychedelic coral gardens to enjoy with friends, and can even make some extra cash on the side. For regular Reef Builder readers, this comes as no surprise. But to someone who’s never…
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Can giant fans save the Great Barrier Reef?
The Australian government is invest over $2 million AUD on giant fans to bring cooler water to the heat-stressed Great Barrier Reef. The proposal, set to deploy these ReefMix systems next year, would leverage eight large, slow-moving, solar-powered impellers that…
Oceanic Alpha 10 Regulator Has An Updated Design
Oceanic Alpha 10 If you’re looking for an affordable regulator to spoil a scuba lover on your list, check out the redesigned Alpha 10 by Oceanic. The Alpha 10 is built tough, has a compact design, and comes with a balanced second stage…
Adopt a Coral Reef is a great gift idea
Looking for a selfless gift for someone this holiday season? The Nature Conservatory “Adopt a Coral Reef” program is a great way to help protect coral reefs and put a smile on someone’s face. The Adopt a Coral Reef program raises…
Revisiting the next gen Wavereef Auto-Fill ATO
Wavereef introduced its first generation Auto-Fill automatic top off (ATO) system almost 20 years ago and that design stood the test of time. But with recent advances and technology for magnetic support brackets, Wavereef starting shipping its next generation ATO…
Amazing “floating” Nano Reef video
This may be a small tank, but it is definitely an interesting design. The hobbyist who designed this unique aquascape — Pongpit Zhang from Guiyang, China — has achieved a cool look where it appears as if the reef is…
ITC Aquatics offers another algae reactor option for UK reefers
ITC Aquatics, mainly a UK distributor of major global aquarium brands, has recently released a line of Algae Light Reactors (ALR) in three separate sizes to combat nitrates and phosphates in the aquarium. Similar to other chaetomorpha scrubbers, it follows an…
MARES Red Devil XR Backmount Set Comes Pre Assembled – DEMA 2017
Red Devil XR Mares was showing off a shiny new backmount set at DEMA 2017 they are calling the Red Devil XR. This back inflate buoyancy compensator device (BC) is part of the Mares XR extended range line of gear…
Anyone Getting In The Ocean Should Be Using Reef Safe Sunscreen
Reef Safe Sunscreen Anyone who’s spent a day in the tropics, scuba diving, snorkeling or just hanging out on the beach will know that sunscreen is essential. Without applying sunscreen, sunny days, soaring temperatures, and inviting tropical sea’s will inevitably lead to…
SeaLife Introduces ReefMaster 4K Action Camera
SeaLife ReefMaster 4K Action Camera The SeaLife ReefMaster is a 4K action camera with a scuba ready housing. The Reefmaster shoots 4K video at 30 fps and is depth rated to 40m or 130ft. The compact underwater camera has a 14…
