Modreef shows off some unique frag plugs, discs and other bases

Like their name implies, Modreef.com is a new ceramic coral base manufacturer with some unique, modular ideas about what a frag plug should be. In addition to the mundane, flat coral discs made for encrusting corals, Modreef has developed a…

Double Brite LEDs from Marineland are thin and stylish

The new Double Brite LEDs from Marineland may not be bright enough for the most light hungry corals but for general fish viewing and some moderate lighting needs, the Double Brite LEDs are one hot number. These cool running lights…

GHL ProFilux III (3) aquarium controller gets released

GHL has went ahead and releaed the new ProFilux III (3) system earlier. It was orginally supposed to be released at MACNA, but hey we aren’t going to complain. There are a host of new features outlined below after the…

Reef Builders meetup at the MACNA Friday night reception

This Friday evening come join us for the Reef Builders meetup at the MACNA Friday night reception at the Sheraton Hotel. We’d love to meet new and old Reef Builders readers from across the country to discuss the first arduous…

The Skeletor eel and Berndt’s eel raise the bar for rare & beautiful eels

Move aside Dragon, Kidako and Golden eels because the Skeletor and Berndt’s eels are here to show you who’s the king of the Anguilliformes. Pictured above is Berndt’s eel, Gymnothorax berndti, an extreme deepwater rarity from Japan who’s collection is…

Rod’s Food unveiling 3 new frozen foods: Fish Eggs, Pacific Plankton (Euphasia sp.) and Seaweed Blend

Not sure if we should be bothered about feeding fish eggs to fish, it’s kind of like feeding children to people, but that hasn’t stopped Rod’s Food from developing a new frozen fish food formulation called simply ‘Fish Eggs’.  Two…

Frag Cave is a nature-realistic arch of frag mounts from Eshopps

The new realistic Frag Cave from Eshopps takes the concept of ceramic frag mounts which have been popping up all over the place and plasters their bare ceramic surface with natural grey and modest pink coloration. From the looks of…

CaribSea’s new try one for free promotion

CaribSea is pushing a new promotion to get you to try some of their products. This is being billed as the “Try one for Free” promotion and first appeared in CORAL magazine. You can pick  either ReefCal, or Buffer Plus.…

Just What Kind of Reefer Are You? (And does it even matter?)

“What is interesting to see is that as the reef hobby “grows up”, we are starting to see a great deal of specialization” I was reflecting recently with Jake about one of my favorite topics: The current trends and state…

11 Reasons to go to a MACNA conference

What is MACNA? For those of you who don’t know MACNA usually happens in September, annually. Some say it’s a conference, while others say its the best reef event in the world. What is MACNA and why should you attend?…