Chauvet light timer is discontinued, get yours while you still can

For over seven years the Chauvet SF-4005 light timer has been one of our favorite options for a reliable, adjustable pump timer. It is with great regret that we’ve learned the SF-4005 has been discontinued from being further produced by…

Reef Builders Staff picks best aquarium products of 2010

It’s hard to believe that a whole year has passed since we last published our list of best aquarium products of 2009. If you needed any indication that 2010 was a big year for aquarium products, consider that last year…

LGr701 SP calcium reactor from Italian LGMAquari is built for simplicity

LGMAquari is a new aquarium manufacturer in Italy which has recently started showing off their brand new hang-on calcium reactor. The LGr701 SP is a tough-built  calcium reactor with a desirable upflow design, all schedule 80 parts and a Sicce…

AquaMaxx CR-1 nano Calcium Reactor hangs on to a lot of nice parts for 140 bucks

When the AquaMaxx Nano Calcium Reactor CR-1 first showed up on our doorstep, our first thought was that the price of this calcium reactor is no reflection on the quality of the build, design or components of the AquaMaxx CR-1.…

Powercone skimmer from ATI shown off on Video

[youtube width=”640″ height=”344″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbIzfWOr_ww[/youtube] While ATI Power Cone skimmers have landed in the United States, ATI has gone ahead and released a video showing the skimmer in action. The Power Cone 200 is shown here in what seems like some sort…

Hands on and review of the AquaMax hang on back skimmer

The AquaMaxx hang on Back Series protein skimmer is a finely crafted acrylic box that is perfect for your nano aquarium. That is my opinion after I’ve had this running on my quaint 20 gallon aquarium. With so many nano…

Trigger Systems Bursa and Titan protein skimmers coming shortly

This month Trigger Systems is beginning production on its Bursa and Titan protein skimmers utilizing the latest Sicce PSK-1000 pumps on the cone-shaped skimmer body. Both skimmers feature a unique design with the pumps located underneath and external of the…

Gridwheel added to new ATI PowerCone

ATI is sporting a new gridwheel design to its new ATI Power Cone protein skimmer we touched on recently. Dubbed the Gitterrad, this gridwheel is one of the handful of new designs to the Sicce PSK 2500 pump helping to…

AVAST Marine DIY Cone protein skimmer kit

Avast Marine is taking pre orders for their DIY cone skimmer kit. The do-it-yourself cone protein skimmer kit comes with everything you need to create a cone skimmer from scratch. This makes a great kit if you would like to…

AquaMaxx starts Importing JNS Skimmers in the US

AquaMaxx, an upstart company brand that entered the marine aquarium industry in mid-2008 with a line of metal halide bulbs has added to their catalog with their new line of Protein Skimmers produced by JNS Skimmers. Marine Depot is the…