We brought you the newest addition to the Grey Seas Aquatics line with the affordable Compact 6 protein skimmer the other week and we want to thank Dan at GSA for sending along an evaluation unit so we can put…
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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!…
Petition targets 83 coral species for U.S. endangered species list protection
The Center for Biological Diversity recently prepared and filed a scientific petition to have 83 coral species listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act. The petition, filed on October 20, 2009, looks to use the powers of…
Garlic Prophylaxis: an effective way to mix garlic and food to reduce fish parasites
For many years, garlic has been used to treat a number of diseases in humans ranging from bacterial infections to intestinal parasites. While the evidence for its effectiveness in man is largely anecdotal, there is now an increasing body of…
Reef-A-Palooza excites Southern California this upcoming weekend
The sixth annual Reef-A-Palooza (RAP) is hitting the Orange County Fairgrounds for the sixth time this weekend bringing together hobbyists, coral vendors, manufacturers and speakers for a weekend of reefing excitement. With a few tricks up their sleeves, the Southern…
Live Bottles are reborn as Aquacultured Art by Atlantic Reef Aquaculture
Live Bottles for use in Mini Reef aquariums used to be as common as normal output fluorescents, bristle worm traps and dolomite. It was absolutely commonplace to see at least one or two live bottles in the reef displays of…
Giant mucus “blobs” plague Mediterranean Sea
Like a script from a horror movie giant and potentially deadly blobs of both dead and living organic matter are on the rise in the Mediterranean Sea. These mucus like blobs, called a mucilage, are part of a naturally-occurring process…
MASNA Speaks, a new program helping to connect clubs with speakers
The Marine Aquarium Society of North America (MASNA) recently launched “MASNA Speaksâ€. The program is giving MASNA member clubs the opportunity to bring in a speaker of their choice with MASNA covering up to $300 of the travel expenses. The…
ZEOvit’s Dream tank of the Quarter by Alberto Assad
One thing we’ve noticed with Zeovit tanks is that their colors are very brillant and bright, something that draws in new Zeovit users every year. The newest tank of the quarter is no exception as the owner goes on to…
Snapper 18 from Reeflo is a powerful and efficient water pump
ReeFlo is at it again, recently adding the Snapper 18 to its line of quality American-made assembled water pumps. For hobbyists looking to combine the pressure capacity of a magnetic drive pump with the quiet, efficient flow of a ReeFlo…
