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Got money to spare? $6,500 gets you a crazy labyrinth aquarium

Leave it to a site called OpulentItems to offer this crazy looking labyrinth aquarium setup. We came across this item over at CrunchGear and figured we had to share it with our readers. This unique aquarium will run you $6,500 but don’t worry — that price includes a table to hide all the filtration and [...]

Nano Reef Aquarium secrets: Simplicity is key

One of the biggest misconceptions in the saltwater industry is that if you have a nano you need to go “all out”. Some reef keepers do this and stuff a tank full of SPS, LPS and any other coral that you might find interesting. Thankfully, we have folks like mesocosm who can keep a Chrysiptera [...]

Video Tour: TECO TR5 aquarium chiller (perfect for nano’s)

The TR5 aquarium chiller, which made it’s debut here at MACNA has been generating a pleasant response from hobbyists that keep nano aquariums. The unit which would be perfect for any nano received a full video tour courtesy of us. Watch the video and enjoy!

Current gets official with 20″ Nova Extreme T5 lighting

You remember we had a spy shot of a 20″ model of Currents Nova Extreme Lighting? Not much was known until now. Current has officialy released a 20″ version of their Nova Extreme lighting goodness. Packing 6×18 watt T5 power. It is fan cooled with splash lens/docking mounts.  Demensions are 20″ x 12″ x 2.25. [...]

Elos System Mini & e-lite available from elos dealers $1599

Elos has just officially released the new Elos System mini and the nifty e-lite LED lighting unit. If you happen to just want the light or not want the e-lite, its a cool $700. Some of the specifications of the new nano aquarium from Elos include:

Elos MINI pool (17″ x 17″ x 16″) ~20 gallons.
Elos [...]

Aquarium Systems New Jet finally coming to US market as Maxi Jet Utility Pump

Aquarium systems NewJet line which had already been released in Europe and the United Kingdom has finally landed in the US market. Available in a variety of sizes from 106 GPH for the 400 model all the way to 775 GPH for the 3000 model. Inside the United states however they are being marketed as [...]

Current USA rounded corner aquarium coming?

Take this with a grain bucket of salt, but here is a new image from an alert tipster who shows what appears to be a new nano aquarium. Looks very similar to the Current Solana aquarium except that the main tank itself has a curved face or a bow. Interesting too is the matching [...]

Interzoo Germany 2008 round up

So after surviving the latest new aquarium gadgets to hit the industry, we thought it would be nice to do a recap of everything related to Interzoo 2008 that we covered.
Limulus’ new Caelum LED pendant
Limulus’ new full RGB LED pendant named Lyra
Tropic Marine V2 nano protein skimmer
Tropic Marine Centre AquaRay LED lighting
Fauna Marin Ultra Breed [...]

Tropic Marine V2 nano protein skimmer

Fresh from Interzoo 2008 a new “high performance” protein skimmers with high build quality. Unlike the other V2 protein skimmers, this is a new nano skimmer for tanks up to 31 gallons. Uses a injection system to create a nice froth of bubbles and water, no release date. A meager one year warranty is offered. [...]

25 Gallon EcoCube Nano Aquarium is nice, lights not included

Drs. Foster and Smith, the large mail order company out of Wisconsin has released the 25 gallon EcoCube aquarium, sure to please your eyes. We would wager to say this is an OEM from another aquarium manufactuer. Besides offering the usual built in filter, it does come with a protein skimmer (venturi), auto top off [...]