The Pro-Tein Clean protein skimmer is a new take on a pretty standard piece of reef aquarium quipment. We all know everything there is to know about protein skimmers, right? You pump water in, mix it with air and capture…
2015 Dream Tank Giveaway
Once again, it is that time when some of the biggest commercial names come together in a bid to help fight childhood cancer, and this year the odds of winning are even better with multiple prizes! For the lucky winners it…
Doc’s Eco Systems: New Packaging, Same Great Product
Recently the range of foods from Doc’s Eco Systems underwent an upgrade. In the past I have commented how great the product “Eco-Brew” was as a food in marine systems. Now the team have redesigned the packaging of their Eco…
Reef Savvy fundraiser for St. Jude’s is your chance to win a dream reef tank
With all the negative press the marine aquarium industry gets as a whole, it is nice once in a while to report on how we give back. If you haven’t already heard, a huge number of leaders in the industry are banding…
Great results feeding Doc’s Eco Eggs Brew to corals
Doctor Eco Systems is a relatively new, self styled group with a focus on providing low cost, high quality, food stuffs for your marine aquaria. I have met with the group several times at various shows around the country and…
New ELOS Magnesium test kit review – redefining accuracy
The new Elos Magnesium AquaTest is advertised as providing precise measurement of the magnesium level in aquarium water. The Elos Magnesium test is designed to have “real color” technology which assists in the reading of the kit. In the past I have used,…
CAD Lights pipeless PLS300 review
When asked to look over the largest of the CadLights “Pipeless” skimmer range, I must admit to being initially skeptical. My first thought was how on Earth do you make a skimmer with no pipes-? Better yet, one that can…
Gryphon C-40 band saw takes heavy duty coral cutting to a new level
As anyone who has ever fragged out more than a few corals knows, one of the key tools of the coral farmer is a good heavy duty “wet” band saw with a diamond blade. For many years the only choice…
Sunlight Supply Tek Wave VHO T5 gets a hands-on review
Recently Sunlight Supply unveiled the Tek Wave VHO T5, its new line of VHO T5 hoods designed to run the next generation of VHO T5 bulbs. On first inspection, it looks like a regular T5 set up — same length,…
Orca Pro II Skimmer from MyReef Creation: a mega review for a jumbo protein skimmer
In the latter part of 2009 My Reef Creation released the new lines of Orca Pro skimmers featuring the needlewheel design and pumps of Reeflow. The Orca Pro-I unit is designed for systems of up to 500 gallon and retails…