Top 10 Features of the Coralife Marine Filter & HOB Skimmer

Power filters and hang-on protein skimmers are not what is typically used on a show reef aquarium display, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have an important role in the reefing hobby. Whether you’re aiming for a simple nano tank,…

Somatic developing a hang-on back protein skimmer

We got a look at a hang-on back protein skimmer Somatic is developing and looks promising, especially considering there hasn’t been a lot of activity in this part of market. Following the direction of other Somatic products, with the Somatic…

Coralife Marine Filter Is Also A Hang On Back Protein Skimmer!

The Coralife Marine Filter is an exciting new hang on back power filter with a built in protein skimmer. It’s been a long time since Coralife made our pulse quicken, and many reef diehards may not get as excited as…

Deepwater Aquatics Hang-On-Back Skimmer inherits JNS’s nozzled diffuser plate

The Deepwater Aquatic HOB protein skimmer is the most novel new hang-on skimmer we’ve seen in a while, and certainly the most notable of the year. Made by JNS of Taiwan, the Deepwater Aquatics HOB skimmer has inherited the novel…

AeroForce AP from CPR Aquatic goes old school with wooden airstones

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQsYymURwlk[/youtube] The CPR Aquatic AeroForce AP is going old school replacing the aspirating pump from the previous AeroForce model with airstones to generate a respectable abundance of fine air bubbles.  CPR has always done the hang on back (HOB) skimmers…

LGMAquari shows off new HOB skimmer at Zoomark

Italian manufacturer LGMAquari is bringing a few new products to market including a new HOB skimmer at the Italian pet tradeshow Zoomark International 2011 held in Bologna in May. We have seen some of the simple designs from LGMAquari in the…

Redline Hot1v2 Hang-On Protein Skimmer from Precision Marine warms our air-driven hearts

The Redline Hot1v2 hang-on protein skimmer would be any other HOB device except for the simple fact that the fractionation is driven by pressurized air. With so many manufacturers and DIYers trying to find new and crazy ways to improve…