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
Macropharyngodon-marisrubri-head Red Sea leopard wrasse now its own species, Macropharyngodon marisrubri
Lanthanum Reactor from derKroon Mechanics is specially designed for phosphate reduction

Auto ZR Zeovit Reactor video reveals unique zeolite tumbling technique

Last week we shared with you the peculiar Auto ZR zeolite reactor from Perfect Reef Systems (PRS)and with no Japanese-reading skills to speak of, we deduced that the device was designed to bounce zeolite to dislodged biofilms. Correctly. There’s not much else that a spring can be used for, in this application, and upon our Read More

PRS Automatic Zeovit Reactor bounces zeolites to shake off biofilms

The PRS ZR Auto Zeovit Reactor is a mysterious peculiar product on which we have very little to go on. As far as we can tell the automatic PRS ZR zeovit reactor shakes the large zeovit rocks by actuating the inside of the cylinder up and down. By looking at the design of the PRS Read More

Whatafather reef from Hong Kong is a thing of beauty

There are tanks that are awesome for their fish and coral, and then there are tanks that are awesome because of their cleanliness along with the fish and coral. The Reef of Hong Kong reef forum user Whatafather definitely falls into the latter characterization. Like the “Reef in the Sky” , Whatafather’s reef is about as Read More

Featured Reef: Reuven Tal’s reef from Israel

Great reefs can be found all over the world, and even though Israel might not be known for it’s reefing scene, the stunning reef of Reuven Tal is located in Israel. It is seldom an aquascape makes us stop in our tracks filled with amazement, but this aquascape is certainly onw of these occasions. Seemingly Read More

Nitra-Guard Bio-cubes from Orca Labs promises denitrification free of Redfield’s ratios

  Orca Labs Nitra-Guard Bio-Cubes are an interesting take on solid carbon dosing. A lot of our readers are likely familiar with biopellets and their assorted variations, but these appear to be completely different. Nitra-Guard Bio-Cubes  were originally invented in South Africa, and come in two variations; the Nitra-Guard Bio-cubes and the Nitra-Guard Bio-Cubes Titanium. Read More

Reef aquarium from New Zealand is ‘top down’ picturesque

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

Rx-Z zeolith reactor from Vertex Aquaristik is a Rolls-Royce for Zeovit systems

The Rx-Z zeolith reactor is one more feather in the cap of Vertex Aquaristik and its goal to (probably) make every kind of device that reef aquarists could ever want. Coming in two sizes, the Vertex Aquaristik zeolith reactor will come in a Rx-Z 1.5 and Rx-Z 3.0 which hold one and a half and Read More

Reef Octopus hang on Zeovit reactor

The Reef Octopur hang on Zeovit reactor joins a huge and growing stable of aquarium products from the Chinese company. With the high popularity of hang on back skimmers and media reactors, it’s no surprise that Zeovit reactors also received the hang on back reactor treatment. We’re actually a bit surprised that it has taken Read More

Minimini’s ZEOvit tank in Japan

We always love Japanese reef tanks because their style is a little bit different than European or American styles.  I think Minimini’s tank is one example of a great ZEOvit tank with aquascaping that is very dynamic! Read More

‘Reef in the Sky’ takes Zeovit’s DTOQ honors for reef aquarium excellence inside and out

Reef in the Sky is a wonderful SPS reef aquarium built by Zeovit forum user ‘V1…rotate’ which was just nominated by his low-nutrient-system-loving peers as the latest Dream Tank of the Quarter. Located in Hong Kong, Reef in the Sky uses the Zeovit method and top of the line reef aquarium equipment to achieve very Read More

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