ai-hydra-led AI Hydra LED coming in hot at 95 watts & $399 The AI Hydra LED light is a surprise from left field by AquaIllumination which is going to be available quite soon. It’s been great having AquaIllumination cranking out new product releases including the AI Vega, New Controller, EXT Rail, Powerpucks, the AI Sol upgrade kit, the forthcoming AI Director and MyAI, so now the AI
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Lanthanum Reactor from derKroon Mechanics is specially designed for phosphate reduction

Leak Controller LCS Series Leak Detector is one ingenious and handy device

The Leak Controller LCS Series Leak Detector is one handy device for anyone with a RO/DI system or ATO to protect against a leak or accidental overfill. This battery-operated device senses water leaks, engaging a shut-off valve and sounding an alarm to alert you to the leak. Anyone who’s had an “Oh, S*#t!” moment with an ATO Read More

Vertex Omega Cone skimmer leads the pack for AC powered internal designs

Although the first introduction to the Vertex Omega Cone skimmer was a recirculating model with a huge recirculating pump, what Vertex has settled on with the simply internal Omega skimmer is perhaps one of the best new reef toys of the year. With a Sicce Syncra water pump, plastic welded joints, wine glass body, minimalist Read More

Black Friday deals galore for your hobbyist needs

It’s that time of year again as we settle in for a Thanksgiving feast followed up with the holiday shopping insanity. Many of us would LOVE to forgo the new sweater, robe, slippers or other boring gifts and in turn take that money and invest it in a new gadget or product for our aquarium. Read More

Geo Sulfur Nitrate Reactor coming soon to Premium Aquatics

The Geo Sulphur Nitrate reactor takes Geo’s best Calcium Reactor designs and melds them into one solid device which is fine tuned for growing bacteria on sulfur beads. Geo’s nitrate reactor is driven by a maxiJet 600 with a flowrate of 160 gph which can react up to nine pounds of the included Carib-Sea sulfur Read More

Indo Pacific Coral Finder goes up for preorder at Premium Aquatics

Purchasers at Premium Aquatics spared no time in getting a supply of the spankin new Indo Pacific Coral Finder which was recently released. We first posted about the direct connectedness of the IPCF to the gold-standard stony coral taxonomy work, Corals of The World. Although Premium likely selected an affordable means of transport for the Read More

Premium Aquatic’s German 1-2 Glue ain’t your grandpa’s reef epoxy

Two part epoxies are gross, smelly, cumbersome, they takes forever to cure and half of the time the bond doesn’t hold. For this reason we have more or less abandoned using two part epoxies and try to use super glue wherever possible. So when Jeremy from Premium Aquatics asked us to try their Premium German Read More

Morning Deals

Marine Depot: 20 inch Current USA SunPod 1x250W 14K HQI-MH w/ 12 Lunar Lights — $399.99 $299 Premium Aquatics: 20% of any Vertex Internal skimmer (ends October 31) — 20% off TB Aquatics: Eshopps Black Magnetic Frag Rack — $19.99 Coralmorphologic: 4 pack of Ricordea — $150.00 Ocean Gallery II: Save $40 on 6 Lot Read More

Vertex rebadges WavySea as Mocean 3500 and 2000

If you’ve already seen the WavySeas “wavemakers” then you there is much else to know about the Mocean 2000 and 3500 from Vertex Aquaristik. Apart from the fact that Wavyseas is basically AWOL and their popular oscillating water outlet is no longer widely available, the Mocean still retains even the same branding as it’s predecessor.  Read More

Sera German aquarium products now available from Premium Aquatics

Although Sera products may be unfamiliar to many North American aquarists, the premium German made products from Sera are some of the most widely used in Europe. The 30 year old brand makes quality, all natural fish food and test kits for freshwater and marine aquariums and until very recently, the Sera products were only Read More

Sponsor Deals: Clearance Inventory on internal Skimmers at Premium Aquatics

In the market for a backup skimmer or a new skimmer for your system and/or tank? Premium Aquatics is clearing out inventory of sedra powered protein skimmers with prices starting at only $200 for a skimmer than can handle up to 135 gallons. You can check the below break for the complete list of IS Read More