Navatics Autonomous Underwater Drone Has All The Right Moves

Navatics Drone Last weekend we spotted the Navatics underwater drone which made its North American debut at the Long Beach Scuba Show. Navatics is the new kid on the block when it comes to underwater drones, and is the brainchild of…

Meet The Biki Robot, a Webcam That Swims In The Water!

Biki is a very interesting new kind of robot with a multitude of functions. If you think having a webcam aimed at your reef tank is cool, how dope would it be to have the webcam inside your aquarium? The Biki underwater…

Most Popular Reef Aquarium Stories of 2016!

Our annual roundup of 2016’s best stories is one of our favorite times, when we reflect on the most popular stories that You the readers liked the most. As much as any other recent year, two thousand and sixteen had…

Friday Smorgasbord: Pluto, Glocks, robot boats and tuna

It’s the first Friday Smorgasbord of the Fall and we’ve got a few quirky ones for you today. We start our journey across our solar system on Pluto and work our way back to Earth where we explore Glocks and…

Top 5 benefits of having an aquarium glass-cleaning robot

The Ocean Swipe 360 is an entirely new kind of aquarium accessory that aquarists had never even dreamed could be possible. With its ability to essentially replicate the motion of cleaning aquarium glass like a human, and to clean all sides of…

These Friday deals will make you slap your caudal fin

We started the tradition six years ago bringing you a heaping helping of Black Friday deals and this year is no different. In fact, we took the pulse of our readers to get an eye on what they are looking…

Reefing from Afar, Part 5: Plans and Wishes for the Future

Overview: Finally we have come to the end of my series where I will set out some future desires of mine that are totally non-existent today or are very close to market.  These are the wholes in my system that…

Reef Builders Editor’s Choice: 10 best products of 2013

It’s that time of year again, that time when we get to share with you the finest new products that greatly improved our reefkeeping experience over the last orbit of the earth around the Sun. Compared to last year’s Editor’s…

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…

Friday Smorgasbord: Coralbots, shark-stalking robots and a tongue-eating louse

We all made it through the first month of spring and have another fun edition of the Friday Smorgasbord to set your weekend off in a fun, entertaining way. First off, we have to say we do have a thing…