Blackreef is a new aquarium controller system borrowing heavily from the ease of use that iPhones and other touchscreen smartphones have brought to the market. We got wind of the Blackreef from Aquarama and from what we’ve been able to gather, the Blackreef system uses a 4.3 in. resistive touchscreen device as the main control and display [...]
The aquarium in the video above is an aquascape created by Oliver Knott which was inspired by the blockbuster movie Avatar. This aquascape was modeled after a setting of the movie called the Hallelujah Mountains, which float in mid-air, covered by lush jungles and connected to each other and the ground by vines. Oliver Knott [...]
The Black Ghost knifefish is an elongated freshwater fish that swims around by unudlating it’s long anal fin, much in the same way that some eels and brotulas do. Researchers from Northwestern University studying the motion of Black Ghost knifefish decided to build a robot model of the unusual fish. Ghostbot accurately reproduces the undulating [...]
Aqua Design Amano is a line of premium aquarium products which are primarily designed for the freshwater and planted aquarium hobby. Although only a small number of reef aquarists may actually use ADA products, the impact that ADA has had on the expectations for well designed and aesthetically striking aquarium products is undeniable. Many other [...]
Sera has a new CO2 reactor with a novel pinwheel design to break up the gas before it travels down the reaction body. CO2 and Ozone reactors are normally the type of device which is DIY’d or handmade into existence which is why it is so refreshing to see a different design for this often [...]
The Tropical Aquarium Purifier is an ozone generator from Philips, like the Philips that makes lamps, TVs, cameras and a whole host of consumer electronics. While walking the floor of InterZoo we actually strolled by the Philips booth several times but on the last occasion we very faintly heard one the booth hunks say something [...]
The Beta Mini Cube is a novel, modern looking small aquarium which is packing some serious features for a beta setup. Low power LED light, curved acrylic front pane and a built-in filter in the rear makes this small aquarium the Bentley of beta bowls. We don’t know how many times we’ve cringed at the [...]
ROWA Crystal is a new liquid additive from ROWA, the manufacturer of the first, and still the most potent granular ferric oxide (GFO) for the marine aquarium market. ROWA Crystal is designed to reduce the phosphate levels of aquarium water while also increasing the clarity. Marketing materials for ROWA Crystal claim that it “does not [...]
We thought it might be a good idea to announce that Reef Builders will be attending Interzoo 2010 in Nürnberg, Germany. Interzoo, if you haven’t heard about it, is the worlds largest pet tradeshow in the world. This year there are over 1400 exhibitors from over 114 countries across the world. Reef Builders will be [...]
Every time I see a suggestion to place a piece of foam, plastic, neoprene, or (shudder) a carpet sample underneath an aquarium or aquarium stand I cringe a little bit. Okay, so they are great at smoothing out any small gaps or imperfections to lessen stress on your tank. The problem with these materials is [...]