Radion XR15 and XR30 Gen 5 Now Available with Freshwater Spectrum

It’s taken almost two years but freshwater aquarists can now finally get the groundbreaking and highly refined Radion LED light in a light with a classic freshwater spectrum. Costing as much as their marine focused counterparts, the $460 Radion G5…

Radion G6 Pro & Blue Coming Soon from Ecotech Marine

The Radion G6 is the newest bleeding edge, flagship LED reef aquarium light from Ecotech Marine which will be formally announced early next week. It’s only been a scant two years since Ecotech Marine raised the bar for performance, efficiency,…

Radion XR15FW Pro Is Ecotech’s First Light Specifically For Planted Tanks

The Radion XR15FW Pro is a new light from Ecotech Marine that features a different spectrum from the flagship reef lights. For the last three generations Ecotech has seen fit to release a standard and pro model of the Radion…

Freshwater planted tanks, something completely different

As those of you that know me or have seen me speak or have read my stuff or watched my videos know, I love the saltwater side of the hobby, and especially anything to do with reefs. I consider myself…

Radion & Zeovit powered aquarium is a mini reef coral-scaping masterpiece

This mini reef aquarium lighted by 3 x Radion XR30w and using ZEOvit for management of nutrients and elements is a masterpiece of fine coral reefscaping. Using a variety of SPS corals with complimentary colors and contrasting shapes suggests that…

Has the Hobby Gotten Too Expensive? 

Let’s face it, this hobby has never been an inexpensive one. Even during the early years of the hobby, it was expensive for a number of reasons. Corals and saltwater fish have always been more expensive than their freshwater counterparts.…

Aqua Illumination launches new Blade LED Light Fixture

Aqua Illumination has taken a big leap with the launch of an all-new light fixture called Blade. A change in form factor from the well-known AI fan-cooled models, Blade is a slimline passively cooled LED striplight that can be used…

The Polyp Pros Sumped Tank is slickest-looking frag tank we’ve seen

Acrylic tank manufacturers The Polyp Pros have added a new frag-ready tank to their range, this time with a sump and cabinet. For those who haven’t seen their products before The Polyp Pros offer super sexy acrylic frag tanks with…

Reef Builders Top 10 new products of 2022

Over 80 new products rolled across the Reef Builders news desk this year, ranging from pumps, lights, and skimmers, to tanks, controllers, fish food, and dosers. A global shortage of microchips was still being felt throughout the first three quarters…

Desktop Series offer stripped-down AIO nano tanks from Red Sea

Red Sea has released a new line of nano aquariums called the Desktop Series. They are in effect the Max Nano Cube and Peninsula All-In-One tanks we know and love, only they’ve been stripped of all their equipment and are…