AM-Detox is being billed as a “next generation” reverse osmosis unit. The two module and three module heads can be equipped with different filter cartridges. What’s cool about this RO unit is the modular design allowing you to expand your…
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AquaLight Eco LED 100 watt now in Europe
AquaLight’s new Eco LED fixture is said to be released soon to the European market. This is a 100 watt fixture that is powered by one single LED die consisting of 100 x 1 watt LEDs packed into a tiny…
This is what 200 watts of LED actinic light looks like
A couple weeks ago I was part of an installation of 8 actinic LED striplights over the famous 1200 gallon reef tank in Evergreen Colorado. The reason these lamps had to be “installed” is because the only fixture to which…
The biggest marine and reef aquarium stories of 2009
2009 was a very big year for reef aquarists around the world and it was our pleasure to bring the news to reefers during the last completion of Earth’s solar orbit. We have hand selected some stories which are shoed-in…
“The Greatest One”: A Luft Affair
Greatness comes in many packages, many forms. In sports, hockey legend Wayne Gretzky earned the title, “The Great One” during his long and storied NHL career. One of my personal sports heroes, Gretzky holds 61 records for his amazing accomplishments,…
Reader’s Choice Awards: Vote on the best Cycloseris of the year
2009 was a very good year for aquarium Cyclos. Imports from Australia and Malaysia really helped to bring some mind blowing colorful Fungiids this year but the Cycloseris were some of the best represented. What strikes us is that the…
Pederson’s cleaner shrimp doing it’s thing on fluorescent ricordea
As we approach the new year, the artful reefers at CoralMorphologic have just released another visually stimulating video. The diminutive Pederson’s cleaner shrimp, Periclemenes pedersoni, is a gorgeous little crustacean that is nearly see-through save for a few subtle and…
Reef Trends in 2009: Whats hot, whats not
Cone Skimmers In late 2008 we saw the emergence of different types of cone skimmers, however in 2009 we saw them become even more popular. Although there has been much debate over the first company that has brought the cone…
Reef Builders Staff picks best aquarium products of 2009
2009 has come and gone and from where we’re sitting, this has been a very dynamic and exciting year for the reef aquarium hobby. A ton of innovative new aquarium products made our reporting that much more fun and looking…
Happy Holidays from Jake Adams
The following is a beautiful original poem by George Adkins, president of the Central Oklahoma Marine Aquarium Society, COMAS. I thank George for letting me share this poem with you and I wish you all a very safe and happy…
