Tunze 7077/3 hand tightening CO2 regulator review

The Tunze 7077/3 hand tightening regulator may not yet be widely available for sale in the US but that hasn’t stopped us from putting a review unit through it’s paces. Fresh out of the box, the Tunze 7077/3 is a…

Brine Shrimp Hatchery by Hobby separates egg shells with no moving parts

The brine shrimp hatchery by Hobby is another fine aquaculture product brought to you by Brine Shrimp Direct. The ingenious design of this  Artemia hatcher incubates up to 1/4 teaspoon of brine shrimp eggs. The circuitous design requires no power,…

Study shows concensus, save the reefs

An interesting bit of research by the University of Hawaii and Oregon State University show when it comes to polling tourists and recreational enthusiasts about the state of coral reefs, the concnesus is to do whatever is necessary to save…

This in a nutshell is why I don’t like crabs for aquariums

This video posted up by an “internet buddy” of Nat Tarbox goes to show why I hate crabs for aquariums. In the video you’ll see Mr. Crab walk around, become curious of the camera and as Nat points out, around…

New GE LED Module by Journee Lighting

GE has a new LED module that will simplify our lives, or hopefully will in time. These new LED lights are interchangeable, just give the unit a twist and you’ll be able to change out the main LED lights and…

Ice Age Aquarium is the neatest empty tank we’ve ever seen

The “Ice Age Aquarium” is a radical departure from conventional glass aquarium building in more ways than one, and it’s easily one of the most interesting empty tanks that we’ve ever laid eyes on. If we had known Eric Davis…

Fluval G3 and G6 canister filters get priced for US Market and you won’t believe how much

We know. You’ve been waiting to get your hands on the new Fluval G canister filter that has been leaked out via the Internets for the past several months. You’ve no doubt heard of the overpriced plastic parts inside the…

Awe-inspiring island views from space

We are often captivated by the beauty of coral reefs from below the water’s surface but these awe-inspiring reefs are just as wonderful from space. WIRED put together a stunning photo montage of islands across the globe viewed from far…

Aquascaping “Outside The Box” The Volcano-scape of Kyle Verry

If you are a regular reader of my ramblings here on Reef Builders, at hobby conferences, and in hobby magazines, you know I’m a HUGE fan of outside-the-box thinking in aquascaping. No rock walls and boring layouts for me. Nope!…

Morphologic Studios gets all artsy on PBS

We know Coral Morphologic for their quality Florida ricordia, corallimorphs and zoanthids, but did you know they are productive artists in the Miami art scene as well? Recently a local PBS affiliate WLNR featured Morphologic Studio artists and owners Colin…