Exaqua is a new company specializing in the analysis of aquarium water using a combination of chemistry and technology in the form of their Exaqua Pro photometers. Exaqua appears to be targeting both fresh and saltwater aquariums with their Exaqua…
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Reef Factory Smart Tester Can Test Ca, Mg, PO4 or NO3
The Smart Tester by Reef Factory is a mostly nondescript enclosure that doesn’t divulge its intended purpose but underneath that glossy smoked black window is a veritable aquarium robot. The machinery hidden within Reef Factory’s Reef Tester is designed to…
Hanna releases much-anticipated Marine Magnesium Checker
Hanna Instruments has completed the reefkeeping set with the release of its Magnesium tester. Joining Alkalinity, Calcium, Nitrate, and Phosphate, Hanna users can now utilize a Hanna product to test the Magnesium levels in their reef tanks, from 1000-1800ppm. For…
Coral Colonies are So Fun to Unbox [Video]
After stocking up for more than three years you’d think that the Reef Builders Studio would be all filled up but not quite. We’re on a mission to keep and grow and gain experience with virtually all species and prominent…
Korallenwächter is a new German Auto Water Tester
The Korallenwächter is a new water testing machine from Germany which is designed to automatically measure the most important parameters of reef aquarium chemistry. The company Korallenwächter, bares the same name as their machine, has been developing a new concept…
Join Us This Weekend for a Unique Reefing Event in Mexico City
One of the biggest sources for reef aquarium knowledge and information is learning from reef builders all over the world. Traveling to visit reef tanks built using different gear, different techniques, original philosophies, and unique selections of corals has always…
Hanna HI97105 Marine Master Multiparameter Checker
The Hanna HI97105 Marine Master Multiparameter Checker is new water testing device which combines all of the major parameters of reef aquarium chemistry into one photometric machine. The Marine Master Checker from Hanna can measure pH, alkalinity, calcium, nitrate, nitrite,…
Microbes found to degrade popular fish medication
A team of researchers from Northwestern University has discovered microorganisms that eat the drug Chloroquine Phosphate. An anti-malarial drug for humans, Chloroquine has also been used as an anti-parasite treatment for fish since the 1970s and is widely used by…
AQUA show 2021 product round up
The UK’s biggest aquatic-only trade show went ahead last week, despite some major marine players being conspicuously absent. Previous exhibitors including Tunze, Red Sea, Tropical Marine Centre and the EcoTech and Triton distributors were all missing this year, resulting in…
How to Cycle a Reef Aquarium Right Away – With Corals First
Forever and a day we have been schooled in how to set up and cycle an aquarium. Set it up, wet it, add bacteria, test, add fish, test again, and then eventually add corals. But here at Reef Builders we can’t help but think there’s another way to fast reef tank cycling, and that actually, people have been doing it wrong all along…
