Red Sea G2+ sees Reefer ReefATO+ upgraded and Four New Peninsulas

Red Sea continues its upgrade path with the immediate release of the Reefer G2+. The G2+ Series aquarium range enjoys all the useful upgrades of the Reefer G2 as well including the ReefATO+ Auto Top-Off as standard, replacing the old…

Cairns Aquarium becomes Coral Biobank’s permanent new home

Last time we spoke about the Great Barrier Reef Legacy Coral Biobank Project kicking off in Queensland, Australia, there was already an admirable number of coral species being held by some Biobank partners for security, despite a lack of existence…

Next Wave 35 is an AIO Desktop aquarium from TMC

Tropical Marine Centre has been refining its nano equipment offering lately with new tanks, pumps, skimmers, and filters. The Next Wave 35 Nano tank is the latest offering from the Reefefficiency stable and the smallest Next Wave tank to date,…

Aperture secures exclusive US distribution of Adaptive Reef

Aperture Pet & Life has bagged another brand for its distribution portfolio in Adaptive Reef. Adaptive Reef is known for its slick-looking controller boards and recently brought out a design-tweaked protein skimmer range too. Aperture will provide exclusive North American…

Red Sea’s ReefATO+ is top-off, thermometer and leak detector in one

The ingenuity keeps coming from Red Sea with news of their latest ReefBeat Ecosystem product, the ReefATO+. First and foremost this is a new smart auto-top-off device that could be used on its own or to replace the stock float…

Bubble Magus C3.5 Protein Skimmer: The 10-year review

We were maintaining our reef tank on the weekend when we realized that one of the unsung heroes of reefing was sitting there in our sump, right before our eyes. Furthermore, it’s been running trouble-free for 10 years. Here’s why…

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…

Modern Reefing is 50% Shiny Object Syndrome

Do you get distracted by new fads and reefkeeping fashions, always wanting to try out the next new thing in pursuit of a better tank? You may have Shiny Object Syndrome! Shiny object syndrome (SOS) is a situation where people…

Aquatic Gadget is Surface Skimmer, Algae Reactor, and Wavemaker in one

The Show Cheng Mold Company has shown pictures of a novel algae scrubbing/surface skimming device under its Aquatic Gadget brand. Taiwan-based Show Cheng are regulars at International Pet Trade Shows where they provide aquarium bulkheads, random flow generators, and pellet…

AF Air Scrubber removes CO2 and airborne pollutants 

If you’re from colder climbs, winter presents several challenges for your reef tank including increased condensation and carbon dioxide in the home. Carbon dioxide is the enemy of reef-building corals and its acidifying effects are well documented in the oceans.…