Free ebook tells the history of Instant Ocean & synthetic sea salt
As scholars of aquarium history, we were thrilled to discover that a free ebook is available highlighting the roots of marine aquariums, and the development of synthetic sea salts in particular. The Story of Aquarium Systems produced by the European arm of the famous aquarium company tells the beginning of the modern marine aquarium hobby Read More
NeWave 1.6 is an adjustable nano propeller pump
The second generation NeWave water pumps will come in the same six models, with improvements in water flow output, better efficiency and less noise. However, one interesting change to note is that the smallest NeWave 1.6 is adjustable from 800 to 1600 lph (211-422 gph), especially useful when trying to fine tune flow in a Read More
Aquarium Systems NeWave pump gets a second generation tune up
The NeWave propeller water pump from Aquarium Systems has been available for just over two years yet it is already getting a refresh. The (new) NeWave seems to bring with it primarily two big changes, in the design of the propeller and of the magnet suction cup mount. First of all instead of the straight blades Read More
Cobra internal power filter from Aquarium Systems France
The Cobra internal power filter is a new redesign to the widely used Duetto power filter, the same mini filter used in Ecoreef One. The Cobra is so named because of it’s articulating output which can twist and turn to direct flow in just about any direction from the main body, and the main outlet Read More
Xylene tanker runs aground at Clipperton Island, 10,000 tons of chemicals threaten the ecosystem
We are getting reports that a chemical tanker carrying 10,000 tons of Xylene has run aground on Clipperton Island. The Tahiti Press reported the story almost 10 days ago but at the time it was believed that the hull was intact and the contents were safe. However, we have just received word that the High Read More
Hands On with the NeWave water pump from Aquarium systems
With Aquarium Systems “new” NeWave pump about to hit the American market, the pump has already pushed water for the rest of the world. Available in Europe and the UK, we got a non-American model in here to RB HQ. This is the NeWave model 1000, which is the smallest pump that comes in the Read More
More images of the forthcoming NeWave pumps surface
A few new pictures of the forthcoming Newave pumps have surfaced since we first brought you the image of the NWA 6500. The new propeller-style water pump is currently being marketed by Aquarium Systems Europe in some brilliant fuchsia pink packaging which is likely to change before the NeWave pumps make it stateside, even the Read More
First shots of NeWave, the prop style pump from Aquarium systems
We knew the NeWave pump was coming way back in March, or so we thought. However, Practical Fish keeping got to grab a nice shot of the NeWave pump from Aquarium Systems. Aquarium systems are they same guys that bring you the Maxi Jet line of pumps. Following along the lines of other prop pumps Read More
Where have all the Skimm Skimmers gone?
Whatever happened to our Skim line of protein skimmers here in the United States? We caught word of these skimmers back in March of last year and to date we haven’t seen them in stores anywhere. However, we have started to see these models pop up abroad, more specifically in western Europe which does make Read More
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 Read More