Avast Auto Top Off (ATO) gets digital inputs to play nice with controllers
the Avast ATO auto top off peristaltic pump was just introduced about tow months ago but already they’ve gone ahead and supersized its capabilities. The Avast ATO Deluxe now also includes digital input for all your favorite controllers. The Avast ATO Deluxe I/O now ships with cables to interface with everything from the most popular Read More
First impressions going hands-on with the Lifeguard aquarium monitor from Digital Aquatics
The Lifeguard is Digital Aquatics’ first venture into hardware exclusively for salt water aquarium monitoring. Designed solely for monitoring pH, temperature and water level the Digital Aquatics Lifeguard is not a controller thus lacking any controlling ability. Features we’ve come to expect from aquarium controllers such as an outlet box and many expansion units cannot be Read More
MaxSpect Mazarra controller goes truly wireless with dedicated power supply
The Mazarra Controller is a simple, easy to use remote for up to 16 different Mazarra modules which up until now, had to be wired into the setup for power. The wireless Mazarra remote controller was not so wireless, but now it can mosey up to 30 feet away with a dedicated remote power supply. This thought Read More
Aquarium controllers part 1: From Reef-Geek to the mainstream
Today we welcome the inaugural post from Terence Fugazzi who has built up quite a reputation as an experienced aquarium controller user. Terence is our go-to guy for all questions about electronic control and monitoring and we are delighted to have him join the writing team where he can specialize in topics pertaining to aquarium Read More
Avast Marine Top Off kit enlists magnets and controllers in the fight against evaporation
The Avast Marine Top Off kit is a new weapon in the never ending struggle between reef builders and the dropping water level in their sumps. Like a sailor lost at sea with a leaking dingy, the average reef aquarist is always bailing water into their aquarium to prevent salinity rises, to maintain skimmer function Read More
Vertex Cerebra and Libra touchscreen have been retooled to be completely flush-mounted
Vertex Aquaristik hasn’t even set up their booth but that hasn’t stopped us from laying eyes on the gorgeous new touchscreen for the Cerebra aquarium controller and forthcoming Libra dosing pump. It’s been a while since we’ve heard much about the Android-based vertex Cerebra controller but come this time tomorrow, we should be seeing both Read More
Hands on with the Reef Angel controller
We’ve been excited about the open source concept of the Reef Angel controller from the get go and now we finally got our hands on a Reef Angel controller. Needless to say, we weren’t disappointed. The controller certainly has come a long way since we covered it for the first time. The board got a Read More
Seneye Home introduction video teases us
Seneye has released a new introduction video showing you how the device works. The setting is a familiar one, with a person buying a freshwater fish of some sort and the fish dying soon thereafter. Like we reported earlier, Seneye is a aquarium monitoring tool designed to alert you of wonky water parameters before they Read More
Reef Angel announces new two-channel dosing pump, availaible for pre-order shortly
It’s been a while since we last covered the Reef Angel controller, but the creators of this neat open source controller haven’t been sitting still. Along with a lot of improvement software wise, Reef Angel has just announced that they are releasing their own dosing pumps for the controller. The two-channel Reef Angel dosing pump Read More
Seneye reef controller sets a new bar for aquarium monitoring
Seneye is a new water monitoring device that is set to go into beta soon and is UK based. Seneye works by dropping a digital all-in-one monitor into your water that reports a wide variety of parameters and controls them as well. “Seneye believes its products are a massive step forward in animal welfare, allowing Read More