Sybon Digital Thermometer is submersible and on sale

The Sybon Digital Thermometer is a welcome newcomer to the desolate group of economy electronic thermometers. While browsing for thermometers recently, we just couldn’t bring ourselves to spring for even a few bucks towards the fairly unreliable Coralife model. The…

Interview with Claude Schuhmacher on the balling method from Fauna Marin

We’re excited to bring you this interview of Claude Schuhmacher about the balling method from Fauna Marin. This interview was done by a local reef club. Enjoy! Choosing a supplement method for Ca, Kh and Mg to your reef aquarium…

50 Years of TUNZE 1960-2010

We are extremely pleased to welcome a great inaugural post by our newest contributor, Mirko Belosevic, who will become the Reef Builders Eastern European correspondent. Mirko is a professional aquarist and writer, he is the former editor and publisher of…

Pygmy Angelfishes can get really dark under intense lighting

Pygmy angelfish of the genus Centropyge can change color and appearance dramatically from juvenile to adulthood. Like most marine fish, their adult coloration can also change quite a bit depending on their captive aquarium environment. In the past when aquarium…

Aqua Medic USA getting reborn with fresh German blood

Beginning January 1st 2010, AquaMedic USA will begin operating in a new warehouse, under new management and new ownership. After years of steady decline of the once-acclaimed German aquarium product brand in the U.S. aquarium industry, Aqua Medic USA is…

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…

GHL ProfiLux II offers new economical controller that plays nice with your LEDs

The GHL ProfiLux II is releasing early next year with plenty of interoperability to really tap in and control your LED lighting system. The new ProfiLux unit is a good option for budget-minded reefers looking for the benefits of GHL’s…

Aquascaping techniques, tips and thoughts

As a reef geek who is more than just casually interested in creating great looking aquariums, I’ve made it my personal mission over the past few years to rid the reef aquarium world of dull and mediocre aquascaping. To this…

Dymax 3 Gallon acrylic Pico aquarium wants to be on your desk

The Dymax 3 Gallon acrylic Pico aquarium was released in Singapore at Aquarama earlier this year. The IQ3 3 gallon aquarium includes a light (Robot LED), filtration system and the benefit of knowing you won’t shell out a lot for…

One new tank…A million ideas!

I’m deep into the planning on my first new aquarium in 2 years. It’s a great feeling, I’m now in that most exciting phase of the planning process (in my warped opinion, anyways): the “Which idea do I try?” phase!…