I’m a quirky reef hobbyist and as mentioned in earlier posts, I keep my reefs with ‘careful neglect‘. I like equipment that is quiet, reliable, and low maintenance. I’ve gone through countless skimmers and reactors to find ones that fit these criteria. I hate noise.  Some might call it OCD, but I fixate on repetitive Read More

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Whether lit by the bluest of blue LEDs or just 10,000K metal halide bulbs, a truly remarkable reef aquarium look great no matter the lighting thrown at it and this stunning reef from Beijing confirms exactly that. With more-and-more reef aquariums being dominated by saturating the tank with blue lighting, this reef is a great Read More

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Some reef aquariums are just not meant to be seen from the side, something which is especially the case for this reef from New Zealand. From your traditional side view the tank doesn’t impress above and beyond your typical reef aquarium (although it still looks pretty great), this particular reef absolutely comes to life when Read More

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There are aquariums that look fantastic and stunning, and then there are reef aquariums that are so jaw dropping gorgeous that they have us gasping for air enchanted by its beauty. Gloupe’s Reef is most definitely, one hundred percent in the latter category. The coral growth in this reef is so dense, and the colors Read More

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If you recall we covered a gaggle of new Tunze products released at InterZoo and for all of you looking to get your hands on the new goods here in the US, Tunze has your back publicizing a tentative release schedule. In case you missed it, make sure you go check out the coverage about Read More

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The new Tunze Turbelle Stream 6255 wide flow pushes out wide flow from a DC powered, low-voltage motor prop pump. Running at 12V with the ability push out 1,300 to 4,800 GPH (5,000 to 18,000 l/hr) the new Tunze Turbelle can be attached to a controller to simulate waves, a stronger tidal flow or other Read More

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The Tunze Osmolator Nano 3152 is the smaller version of the larger Osmolator 3155 from the German company released at Interzoo last week. This version is made specifically for smaller aquariums, around 50 gallons or less, providing what Tunze describes as “processor-based anti-overfill system.” What is nice about these water top off devices is that the Osmolator Nano Read More

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Tunze’s new Comline Streamfilter 3163 is very similar to the Comline Filter 3162 we highlighted yesterday except for having a Nanostream pump built into the housing. The Tunze Comline Streamfilter 3163 still has all the bells and whistles including the dual intake, spot for a heater and ability to loop in your Osmolater to keep Read More

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Tunze added a slew of new products around Interzoo 2012 and the Tunze Comline Filter 3162 is quite a handy filter with a few functions built right in to not only keep your tank clean but neat looking as well. We appreciate the dual filter intake, housing for a filter, the option to use different Read More

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Tunze is rolling out a few new products around Interzoo 2012 and the Tunze Comline DOC Skimmer 9004 is the latest nano skimmer in the Tunze line of products. Designed for a lightly-stocked tank up to 65 gallons (250 liters) or a heavily stocked 40 gallon (150 liter) aquarium Read More

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