Two part epoxies are gross, smelly, cumbersome, they takes forever to cure and half of the time the bond doesn’t hold. For this reason we have more or less abandoned using two part epoxies and try to use super glue…
First look at the redesigned aspirator valve for the Orca Pro skimmers from My Reef Creation
In October of 2009 ReefBuilders first reported about the new redesigned aspirator valve from My Reef Creations. A few days ago I got my hands on not only the aspirator assembly but the New Orca Pro I and Pro II…
Double Bright LED lights from Marineland might trigger the mass adoption of LED
The Double Bright LED aquarium light from Marineland is starting to arrive at retailers nationwide and when you see the striplight at your LFS, you will give it a second take even if you are not in the market for…
SWC 120 & 160 cone protein skimmers unboxed and first impressions
With a retail price of $199 and $249 for the SWC 120 and 160 cone skimmers respectively, any prospective buyer should be skeptical of freakishly low price for a cone skimmer. The entry level cone skimmer buyer should be asking…
Danilo Ronchi reviews the Elos REA 120 calcium reactor
Danilo Ronchi, the avid reef aquarist behind Dani Reef decided to review the Elos REA 120 media reactor. The reactor itself is powered by a very large Eheim 1260 pump and Danilo does a great job breaking down the many…
VorTech MP10 pushes 20% MORE water than advertised!
Dana Riddle is one of the most important researchers in our hobby and we are proud to have our thunder stolen about reviewing the VorTech MP10 with the super review that he has published in Advanced Aquarist Online Magazine. In…
Tunze Silence pump 8 month review: delivers reliable, quiet performance
This review of Tunze’s 1073.020 silence pump is well over eight months in the making. In that time we have used and abused the ole Silence ’20 in every position imaginable: We used in the basement, we used it on…
Vortech MP10 first video hands-on comparing betas to betas
The Vortech MP10 isn’t even out yet but Reef Builders already has their hands on a pre-production Vortech MP10 and it is being put through it’s paces as we speak. The video is a hands-on look at the new miniscule…
