Orphek Atlantik gets hands on treatment and review [VIDEO]
Our initial thoughts of the the Orphek Nilus multicolor LED fixture were favorable as both the spectrum and the spread of light were impressive. As if the company took Mark vanderWal’s post complaining of the lack of spread of modern led fixtures to heart, they came up with something even better with the Orphek Atlantik. Boasting 78 Read More
Eshopps selling rare Pepperment Angelfish
Eshopps is now selling the replica of the rare Peppermint Angelfish we saw at MACNA last year. The aquarium ornaments caught our eye and actually deceived us for a second or two until we got a closer look. The faux fish attaches to you tank with a suction cup and a clear mono filament line Read More
DR Instruments frag kit holster a handy way to frag
One of the rites of passage for reef keepers is being able to frag your first coral. Once the bug bites you, you’ll be shearing off coral tidbits like a pro and when you have a lot of fragging to do running around to find an instrument isn’t fun. This is where the DR Instruments Read More
Snap exciting top-down photos with your smartphone and new Avast Marine Porthole
The new Avast Marine Porthole Smartphone Edition is the perfect (and affordable) tool for the average reefer to take exciting top-down images of their aquariums without investing in expensive photography equipment. The simple tool is a modified version of the original porthole that allows you to attach your smartphone to snap pictures of your corals Read More
Is this a new RGB Par38 coming from Ecoxotic?
Scrolling through Ecoxotic’s Flickr feed, we came across this intriguing RGB PAR38 LED lamp that we suspect might be making its way into the product catalog. This RGB PAR38 lamp holds 12 high-power LEDs with 15 degree focusing lenses, allowing light to penetrate deeper depths. The ubiquitous wireless remote control we’ve seen with other RGB LEDs Read More
Aquatic Life RO Buddie gives you 3-stage filtration in a compact unit
Reverse osmosis (RO) filtration systems are one of the best investments any hobbyist can make and the new Aquatic Life RO Buddie is a compact, three-stage RO system designed to fit in tight spaces and tight budgets. Instead of using the typical plastic housing for carbon and sediment filters, Aquatic Life uses the smaller, sealed Read More
AquaSweep rotating filter attachment getting closer to release
The AquaSweep rotating filter attachment is the essential component of the PowerSweep powerhead with the same oscillating action that became a huge hit more than ten years ago. While the PowerSweep has been mostly pushed out of reef applications by the proliferation of propeller pumps, there’s still a great niche to be filled by this Read More
Elos partners with CoralVue as sole North American distributor
Score another victory for CoralVue. Elos has just announced the transfer of North American distribution and customer support for Elos products to CoralVue effective June 1, 2013. The news comes at a time where Elos USA has had a minimal presence — both at industry events and on customers’ shelves. The high-quality products from the Read More
New Eheim streamON gets teased on Facebook
We spied the upcoming Eheim streamON propeller-style pump in a German Product catalog last month but the iconic German manufacturer has teased us with the upcoming Eheim streamON pump on its Facebook Page today. We hope this is a good sign the company is going to bring this pump to the North American market sooner Read More
Ecoxotic gets fresh
While we are all about the saltwater over here, we have a fond appreciation for freshwater planted aquariums and were glad to see Ecoxotic getting a little fresh today — freshwater that is. Ecoxotic has announced a freshwater version of the EcoPico along with EcoPico freshwater LED strips and a freshwater version of the Ecoxotic Read More