The new redesigned Eheim Scuba cube is a cubed sized aquarium that is designed for keeping a saltwater tank. Apparently we have been living in a cube ourselves as this is the first time we have seen the redesigned aquarium…
Bad reefing ideas which never should have been
Recently, I’ve been doing a lot of fish-related events, and have had the pleasure of interacting with quite a few experienced hobbyists. During our discussions, we often reflect on where the hobby has been, where it’s going, and the people,…
Kamihata HOB skimmer popping up in Japan
Recently the new Kamihata HOB skimmer have been popping up everywhere in Japan. Although it doesn’t look as awesome as the Mame Nano Skimmer, it’s still a sexy skimmer. The skimmer is airdriven, which might be a downside for some,…
ATB Biopellets, Carbon and GFO coming soon from Sea Side Aquatics
ATB Biopellets, Carbon and GFO will soon be available from the German Austrian company well known for it’s high quality skimmers. Today the biopellets should become available from Sea Side Aquatics and the activated carbon and GFO should arrive later…
CocoCarbo amplifies activated carbon efficiency
CocoCarbo by Poland-based Seaslug is another coconut shell based activated carbon being introduced on the market. Seaslug’s CocoCarbo appears to be a unique recipe not only using coconut shells – a renewable and readily available source – but uses a…
What the air driven Mame Nano Skimmer has taught me about protein skimming
Like many of you, when I first laid eyes on the Mame Nano Skimmer my thought was that it was a beautiful piece of kit, but hardly worth the cost relative to it’s performance. nevertheless, I went ahead and gave…
Cirrhilabrus johnsoni being collected in decent numbers for the rare wrasse lovers
Cirrhilabrus johnsoni is a very rare fairy wrasse which has thus far only sporadically made it’s way into the aquarium trade. Hailing from the Marshall Islands, Cirrhilabrus johnsoni is only known from a small part of the island chain called…
JBJ Ocean Stream Pumps are rebadged Boyu water movers
JBJ has released their new Ocean Stream pumps to the masses as of late. These new pumps use a unique paddle impeller which is said to give your water “random buffering”. The Ocean Stream water movers will push out up to…
Phosballs from SeaSlug claims to have a better recipe for Biopellets
Phosballs are a new Biopellet from the new Polish aquarium chemistry company SeaSlug. Their first product offering is a high purity biopellet called Phosballs which are part of the “next generation” of solid carbon dosing. Unlike most biopellets, Phosballs start…
Hanna Alkalinity Checker gets video treatment
[youtube width=”640″ height=”505″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VypQ_vPvVQg[/youtube] Ever wonder how exactly the Hanna Alkalinity Checker works? The folks at Hanna have released a simple video tutorial putting the handy little product through a test. The Checker line is an affordable way to get a digital,…
