Wanting Versus Needing While my daughter was at home for Spring Break, one of her most frequent refrains was “I need this” or “I will die without that”. As a parent one of the things I tried to…
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So Many Tanks…So Many Possibilities…
When you’re considering your first reef aquarium, one of the things you probably need to give more thought to is…your aquarium! And now, more than ever, there are multiple options. For your first reef tank, a realistic option might be…
Dalua’s Haymon Skimmer Has A Great Pump And Cool Diffuser Plate
The Hayman Skimmer is a new foam fractionator we came across during our travels across the Australian reef scene which grabbed our attention for a number of reasons. The most standout feature is an interesting new style of bubble plate…
Airmeter From Aqua Medic Is A Must-Have Protein Skimmer Accessory
The Airmeter from Aqua Medic is an aquarium accessory so simple yet desirable it’s a wonder how we’ve never seen one before. As obsessed as we reefers get about our protein skimmers, and especially critical specs like airdraw, we’re surprised…
Make Your Protein Skimmer Mo’ Betta With Aquasonic Reefoam
While touring Australian local fish stores we’re keeping a keen eye on the product shelves because you never know what might be found. So far the most peculiar product to grab our attention is a protein skimming enhancer in a…
Looking Forward To The Future Of The Aquarium Hobby
Things I’m Looking Forward To While going through some old books and magazines I came across a poster for MACNA from over twenty years ago, it made me laugh as the topic of my talk was “The Future of the…
Coralife Marine Filter Is Also A Hang On Back Protein Skimmer!
The Coralife Marine Filter is an exciting new hang on back power filter with a built in protein skimmer. It’s been a long time since Coralife made our pulse quicken, and many reef diehards may not get as excited as…
The Best Guide for Starting a Reef Tank
Setting Up Your First Aquarium If you want to start your very own reef tank, you’ve come to the right spot. Reef Builders will take you step by step on how to setup a reef tank from scratch. And, once…
SmartFlow by AutoAqua Will Unlock Your Actual Flow Rates
The SmartFlow is a brand new flowmeter from AutoAqua which could streamline the process of knowing precise flow rates in your aquarium. This new device build upon this new trend that is rapidly gaining momentum in the reef aquarium hobby.…
An Introduction to Protein Skimming
A protein skimmer is a device designed to clean the water in a reef aquarium by removing dissolved organic compounds. Put even more simply, it is a controlled overflow of dirty water. Imagine a chamber that vigorously mixes air and…
