The Mesoscope 2 makes it easy to take photos using only a smartphone

You’ll have to forgive us if instead of rushing into a hands-on and review of the Mesoscope 2 we dived right in and started playing with it. We’ll get into its much improved usability, ergonomics, function and compatibility with USB…

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Reef Builders pick: five of our favorite concept marine aquariums

We always try to showcase special reef aquariums on a weekly basis here at Reef Builders. Many of the tanks we have highlighted received attention because of their aquascape, rare fish, or beautiful corals. Some however received attention because they…

Philips Hue is one nifty WiFi RGB light system with apps to boot

The Philips Hue WiFi-enabled LED lighting system shows a lot of promise towards pushing app-controlled lighting into the mainstream and bodes well for the hobby overall. If you recall the Greenwave LED lighting system we touched on last week and…

Sunday Morning Light Reading: Cycloseris on a Coldplay Album?

Coldplay is a household name in popular music these days but that wasn’t always the case. So why are we talking about them on a reef aquarium forum?  Shortly after their debut EP, Coldplay released another rare EP, called “The…

Friday Smorgasbord: Flying sharks, deep water discovery, sexy fish and killer whales attack

Holy flying sharks Batman! In a story that not even the best golfer could make up (you know the guy that made that 50-foot putt to save par in a hurricane) a 2-foot leopard shark dropped from the sky onto…

Borut Asjan’s Reef features a dramatic aquascape in Slovania

This large reef aquarium belonging to Borut Asjan is located in a bar in Slovania and it has some serious aquascaping apeal. Overbearing, massive, and with sharp lines  the aquascape of this ambitious reef display has a very dramatic feel…

Canthigaster criobe is a stunning new toby sharpnose puffer from French Polynesia

Canthigaster criobe is the new species of toby (or dwarf puffer) which has recently been described from the Gambier Archipelago, French Polynesia, in the heart of the South Pacific Ocean. There are well over 30 species of Canthigaster toby pufferfish, most of…

NOAA awards $5.5 million for important watershed education projects for students around the country

NOAA has announced $5.5 in educational grants to allow K-12 students from across the country to participate in important watershed education projects. There are 59 projects awarded grants this year that will allow the education programs of the Bay-Watershed and…

Ecoxotic One Touch Controller is an LED controlling powerhouse in a small package

The Ecoxotic One Touch Controller is a neat new controller from the LED lighting company that not only allows for dimming also lets you set up timers, moonlighting and even cloud cover simulation. Compatible with the Panorama Pro, Stunner Strips…