As long as I’ve been keeping aquariums, I’ve always wanted more than one, or two, or five assorted freshwater, fish, and reef tanks. As you’ve read in the blog and seen in our videos, I also like to travel and…
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Aquavitro Element Reactors by Seachem for Calcium, Zeolite or Chemical Media
The Aquavitro Element Reactors by Seachem are a series of new devices that are quickly rounding out the company’s reef aquarium hardware catalog. Last week we saw Seachem reveal their Sentia Dose, Impulse Pumps and Division Skimmers and with the…
Seachem Division Skimmer Coming Soon in Three Sizes 125, 250 & 500 ‘GPD’
The Seachem Division Skimmer is a brand new hardware product category for a company that has built its brand and reputation on making aquarium chemical additives. The announcement of the new Division Protein Skimmer from Seachem comes at the same…
Seachem Impulse Pump 400, 600 & 800 Coming Soon
The Seachem Impulse Pump is a family of three new pumps which the veteran aquarium company has just launched at Global Pet Expo this week in Orlando, Florida. The Impulse pumps represent Seachem’s first foray into bonafide aquarium hardware which…
The Rise and Fall of Vertex Aquaristik
There was a time in the early 2010s when Vertex Aquaristik had an outsize influence on the reef aquarium hobby – their skimmers, reactors and a growing catalog of other reef aquarium goods were the brand to have. Fast forward to…
Coronavirus Already Threatening Supply of Aquarium Goods
The threat of the Coronavirus has been the subject of many headlines over the last few weeks, and China is going to great lengths to contain the spread of the infection. These efforts have gone as far as to quarantine…
This Light runs at 61 Watts, Why is Marketed at 84 Watts?
The Cetus2 LED is an interesting and capable controllable LED light with an attractive cluster of multicolor diodes. We’ve been running a pair of them on our 75 gallon Euphyllia tank for about a year and always ‘thought’ they ran…
Plan for an Accessible Saltwater Aquarium
There’s a lot to consider when planning a new saltwater aquarium system—where to site the tank in your home, what sort of livestock you’d like to keep, what equipment will serve your needs best, how to gaslight your significant other…
The Endurance of the LifeReef Venturi Protein Skimmer
Protein skimmers are one of the most effective forms of nutrient reduction in a saltwater aquarium, and one of the most unique pieces of equipment for a reef tank. They work by combining lots of fine air bubbles with aquarium…
Top 10 Reef Aquarium Stories of 2019
As we look back on the past year and even the last decade, it’s clear that there’s a growing diversity of topics that resonate with you, the Reef Builders audience, and the wider reefing community. We write over 1000 posts,…
