Researchers discover deepsea corals over 4000 years old

Deepwater corals are all in the news these days and this time it is for being the oldest known colonial animal. Previous age estimates of Gold Coral, Gerardia sp., were made by counting what appeared to be annual growth rings…

Aquarium stimulus program, win a free Mag-Flip

Have you been saving your pennies for a new cone skimmer or did you already blow all your aquarium allowance at Reefstock? Whatever the reason, fear not because Reef Builders is kickstarting the aquarium economy with our very own Aquarium…

Skimz Kone skimmer is alive and well in Asia

Another day, another cone skimmer. This one is made by a company called Skimz which produces quite a lot of reef aquarium equipment. There are two models in Skimz new Kone line, the SK1 and SK2. The SK1 cone skimmer…

Deep Sea NOAA mission discovers new coral species

The findings of a deepsea NOAA mission were published today, revealing that several new coral species were discovered a mile below the ocean surface. Six of the seven new corals may represent new coral genera which is quite a startling…

ATB 1050 vs ATI skimate protein skimmer pictures

We suppose this was bound to happen eventually but a new Economical 1050 ATB model has been placed next to the ATI skimmer. You can notice the skimate on the ATB is obviously darker in color and thicker. What does…

Royal-Exclusiv mesh wheel eats other mesh wheels for breakfast

Leave it to Klaus and Co. to take a DIY idea like the mesh wheel and rebuild it to perform at high specifications, like at high RPMs in a Red Dragon pump. Now just by looking at pictures of mesh…

Pico Reefers Rejoice, New Glassbox set from Aqua Design Amano

Step aside silicone and glass panes, this new glassbox set from Aqua Design Amano is just what pico reefers need to flex their reef design muscle. These diminutive glassboxes are made under ADA’s Do!aqua product line as ‘Plant Glass’ and…

LiTeCo aquarium lighting wants to shine on your reef

LiTeCo is a small aquarium lighting manufacturer over in Europe. The company has been making products for several years now, with some of their first products being released at Interzoo 2006. One of their older models, which is a HQI…

Warner Marine MR 1 media Reactor to hit late March

Warner Marine like other companies is on a rampage with new products lately. Another one you can add to your list is the MR1 media reactor. The footprint for this new reactor is 7.0″ x 7.0″ x 14.5″ while the…

Warner Marine K1 skimmer releasing in Q1 09

We have confirmation that Warner Marine’s newest warp drive protein skimmer, the K1 will be releasing either in Late February, or early March of  2009. Also to it is expected to come in as a  8″ mini cone skimmer with…