ZeoBlue zeolite reactor from Spain’s Blue Quercus [VIDEO]
The ZeoBlue Zeolite reactor by Spanish aquarium retailer Blue Quercus that is similar to the Fauna Marin ZeoMatic 2 reactor at a fraction of the cost. As one of the few zeolite reactors utilizing a two pump system, the ZeoBlue not only circulates the zeolite but aerates it to increase nitrification. The main recirculation is Read More
Leak Controller LCS Series Leak Detector is one ingenious and handy device
The Leak Controller LCS Series Leak Detector is one handy device for anyone with a RO/DI system or ATO to protect against a leak or accidental overfill. This battery-operated device senses water leaks, engaging a shut-off valve and sounding an alarm to alert you to the leak. Anyone who’s had an “Oh, S*#t!” moment with an ATO Read More
GHL’s new dimmable Mitras-Simu LED supplemental strips
GHL has just unveiled its new dimmable Mitras-Simu LED supplemental strips with more powerful LEDs to add supplemental LEDs to your T5, metal halide or LED lighting setup. The new Mitras-Simu-Stick LEDs come in 21.5 and 37.5 in. lengths in neutral white, blue, green and red colors. Not to be confused with the Mitras Full Spectrum LED Read More
White is the new black: Coral Compulsion, Digital Aquatics add new white versions of products
We’re guessing white is the new black as two companies, Digital Aquatics and Coral Compulsion, have added products with “white” to its line up. First off is Coral Compulsion releasing a white version of its PAR38 LED lamp holder. Second is Digital Aquatics releasing its ReefKeeper Titanium with a white display. Coral Compulsion released a Read More
New Avast Marine CS3 Cone Skimmer Kit made for your larger tank
The new Avast Marine CS3 Cone Skimmer Kit is an ideal way to get a stellar protein skimmer at a great price while satisfying your appetite for DIY. The CS3 cone skimmer is probably one of Avast Marine’s best ‘YouBuilt’ line of assembly-required aquarium products offering an incredible value for the mechanically inclined. Coming in either Read More
Skimz ST1000 TurboMagnum is one skimming beast [VIDEO]
We love seeing commercial versions of the equipment in our systems and we got a bit of skimmer envy when we spied this video of the Skimz ST1000 TurboMagnum protein skimmer installed at a fish farm in Singapore. We saw the earlier smaller versions of the Skimz TurboMagnum protein skimmers, but not they have added Read More
Build My LED aims to satiate your purple desires
As coral nuts, we have an incredible appetite for blue and purple lighting. The short wavelengths help our fluorescent colors pop and flood our rooms with the calming glow. To satiate our hunger for the purple lighting, Build My LED analyzed one of the most popular purple T5 lights and created this spectrum. By utilizing a blend of Read More
Hands on with Ocean Nutrition Sep-Art Artemia System
Last summer we ran a story announcing Ocean Nutrition’s European pricing for their newly introduced Sep-Art line of Artemia (Brine Shrimp) cysts and supporting products. What we didn’t tell you then was that we were working on testing out this product, and seeing if it lives up to the magical hype and claims. We’re officially Read More
New Pacific Sun Pandora Hyperion S designed for the shallow tank
Pacific Sun has another new fixture with the Pacific Sun Pandora Hyperion S T5+LED hybrid designed for the shallow tank. A much smaller form than the Pacific Sun Ariel we covered this week, the new Pacific Sun Pandora Hyperion S is designed sans white LEDs covering the spectrum needs for coral growth and pigmentation. Like the other Pacific Read More
Pacific Sun Ariel is designed to brighten up the deep tanks
The Pacific Sun Ariel is a T5+LED hybrid light that will give you plenty of spread and punch to illuminate your long, wide and deep aquarium. Pacific Sun says the most powerful version (1200W) of the new Pacific Sun Ariel has no trouble meeting the lighting needs for aquariums up to 80 in. long, 55 Read More