vortech-pump-controllers-1 A trip down memory lane of Ecotech Marine VorTech pump controllers As Ecotech Marine celebrates ten years of business in the reef aquarium scene, I am reminded of how I came to know the once scrappy three young founders Tim, Pat, Justin and first employee Mark. The company cut its teeth on reef tank product engineering with a magnetically stirred kalk stirrer with a built in
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New Frame Kits from Current for Solana, Cardiff Aquariums

Current has released new wood frame kits for the Solana and Cardiff aquarium lines. Besides looking great they feature a internal wood lip that is protected with a “weather tight seal and the back of the frame features two power cord notches for your pump and accessory cables.” Rimless tanks are nice, and if you Read More

Current’s 20″ Sunpod Winner is Adrian

Congratulations to Adrian for winning our 20″ Sunpod.  For the rest of you, don’t worry we have boxes full of new stuff to get away including more MP10′s, and other type quality products sure to make you drool Read More

Aquarium Stimulus program: Win a 20″ Current Sunpod

For those of you who would like to get a chance to win a nice metal halide, here is your calling. The lighting unit being offered up is the Current sunpod 20″ model which would go perfectly for a nano tank. The 20″ model comes with a 150 watt HQI metal halide lighting unit with Read More

Current Solana 67 XL: $2495-$2895 MSRP

Current’s new Solana XL line has been making a fuss among some customers, namely they haven’t been able to pick one up yet from their store of choice with it being a very hot, in demand product. However, we have learned a very tasty bit of information. The MSRP of the Solana XL 67 will Read More

Current XL 60 aquarium gets priced?

The Current XL 60 all in one aquarium might hit at $2,000 if the rumors are true. Anyone care to verify? Update: Current has informed us that retail would be $1895-$2495 for the Solana XL Read More

Solana XL 60 aquarium more details leak out

With Current’s new Solana XL 60 which is the Solana’s big brother we found out a lot more of this new aquarium. With the initial pictures we got our hands on suggested the the aquarium was a frame-tank, the aquarium can actually double as either a frame, or frame-less tank. The aquarium itself features 3 Read More

Current’s Solana XL 60, and Solana XL 67 aquarium lines

Current has released their new Solana XL 60 and Solana XL 67 aquariums. With this new XL series Current has opened up a whole other playbook of possibilities. The Solana XL 60 is a 60 gallon aquarium with, get this, a sump and overflow system built into it! The Solana XL 67 is yes you Read More

Who won the SunDial HQI Metal Halide lighting unit?

In case you missed it, we were having a nice giveaway, the SunDial HQI Metal Halide light. Entries ended December 30th and we drew a winner out of our excel spreadsheet that we have handy. The winner is: “Nat”, whom we have emailed.  Congratulations to “Nat” and his new sundial HQI metal halide unit. Don’t Read More

Win a SunDial HQI Metal Halide lighting unit from Reef Builders

While you were feasting on turkey and eating entirely to much pumpkin pie you might have been thinking how nice it would be to have a slick Metal Halide unit up top your tank that was free. Your probably thinking that could only a dream could deliver on the free lighting unit, but not if Read More

Current Solara Aquariums getting Sundial HQI Pendant

Well what do we have here? It seems that Current has decided to give us all another option in which to bathe our reefs with lights. This Sundial HQI pendant is being included into packages offering the Solara Aquariums, not only will you get a HQI sundial pendant but inside the Sundial is 2x32W PC Read More

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