Gridwheel added to new ATI PowerCone

ATI is sporting a new gridwheel design to its new ATI Power Cone protein skimmer we touched on recently. Dubbed the Gitterrad, this gridwheel is one of the handful of new designs to the Sicce PSK 2500 pump helping to…

Abyzz working on new needle wheel and propeller pumps

Abyzz makes hands-down one of the most sophisticated, highest performing and greatly performing aquarium water pumps reef keepers have ever seen. With Abyzz making a more dedicated push into North American reefing markets with Abyzz America, reefers can expect to…

A trip down memory lane of needle wheel impellers

Of all the specialized equipment we use on our reef tanks, we dare say none are as aquarium-specific as the needle wheel impellers that drive most of our protein skimmers. The design of the needle wheel impeller has been through…

The Unkai Skimmer By PRS Japan Has An Intense New Design

The Unkai protein skimmer is a radical new product from the creative minds at Perfect Reef Systems Japan. Better known as PRS, this think-tank makes very original aquarium products like the Corrente digital flow meter, their Auto Zeolite reactor, but…

ATI Powercone IS new self adjusting skimmer comes in two models 200IS and 250IS

ATI just announced a self-adjusting skimmer for their Powercone line of skimmers. The protein skimmer called Powercone 200IS and 250IS, uses a digital air flow meter and controller box that controls the skimmer pump.  The new skimmer is rated up…

ATI PowerCone I-Series skimmer finally seen at MACNA 2011

ATI teased us with a video of the ATI PowerCone I-series back in February, but it looks like the PowerCone I-series is finally about to release. The PowerCone I-series will come in a 200 (rated for 100-250 gallons) and 250 version…

ATI teases new I series Powercone skimmer (Video)

ATI released the Powercone skimmer late last year. The skimmer used a grid wheel type impeller that was promised to deliver a new bubble experience most of us dream of. Fast forward about six months and a new version of…

Alexloga & Co Skimmer 300X Review: Impressive Performance through Creative Design

The Alexloga A&C skimmers are a very interesting line of foam fractionators from Ukraine that are engineered to have a very small footprint but are also quite short compared to modern protein skimmer models. This ultra compact size is achieved…

Supporting Our Ukrainian Aquarium Family

The invasion of Ukraine has many costs and among them is an economic hit to affected industries so we want to promote reefing companies that are doing their best to hold on through the war. A&C is an acrylic manufacturer…

Ukraine’s A&C Protein Skimmer is Packed With Innovation

The reef aquarium hobby is truly a global community and every major region has its own specialties in how they build reefs, and how they design reef aquarium gear. Eastern Europe is an insular hotspot with influence from both Europe…