Deltec CR Twin Tech Calcium Reactor Review

The CR Twin Tech is one of the most ambitious new calcium reactor designs we’ve seen in nearly ten years. Created by Deltec this new version of the automatic calcium reactor concept is the epitome of the kitchen sink approach…

Getting the Deltec Twin Tech Calcium Reactor Up & Running [Video]

The Reef Buyilders Studio is finally reaching a certain degree of completion to the point that we can start using ‘Big Boy’ reef gear. The first hot rod piece of reef aquarium equipment to get a proper showcase is the…

CR Twin Tech is Deltec’s Take on the Automatic Calcium Reactor

The CR Twin Tech is a new automatic calcium reactor from Deltec with a lot of bells and whistles, like all of them. At first look the Cr-Twin Tech is a lot for the eyes to take in, but there’s…

LAQUAtwin probes by Horiba Scientific are mighty interesting

LAQUAtwin probes are a suite of water testing devices by Horiba Scientific which offer incredible potential. Using Ion Specific Eletrodes, the LAQUAtwin probes are fine tuned to test a myriad of water parameters, many of which are critical to reef…

ReefBrite TECH LED strip light is a coral quarantine lifesaver

While spending time with the DFWMAS crew last year and getting a rare bit of time to tour around the vendor area, I ran into Joy Meadows of ReefBrite and I was blinded by her table of LED lights. ReefBrite…

Marco twin cylinder aquarium pump tough enough for all your reefing needs

[youtube width=”640″ height=”510″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vIfefFDQqQ[/youtube] The Marco Air Pump Model B2 twin cylinder aquarium pump is the latest cutting edge aquarium pump being manufactured by J.B. Maris, Co. of Bloomfield, New Jersey. The twin cylinder and quiet operation compared to other pumps…

Duo Burner from SolarMax is a direct copy of ReefBrite’s TwinArc

The Duo Burner from SolarMax is a dual envelope metal halide lamp which appears to employ the same technology as ReefBrite’s TwinArc metal halide lamp.  With nearly all the same color combinations as the TwinArc lamp from ReefBrite, the Duo…

The Importance of Regular Calcium reactor Maintenance

The Twin Tech Calcium reactor by Deltec has been one of the most critical pieces of equipment for maintaining mineral balance on the largest system at the Reef Builders Studio. For over 18 months this hot rod of chemistry management…

Deltec Fleece Filter is their Own Take on the Automatic Filter Roll

The Deltec Fleece Filter is a new Automatic Filter Roll from the company better known for protein skimmers and calcium reactors. The two new models include the VF 4000 and the VF 6000 rated for 4,000 and 6,000 liters of…

Top 10 New Products of 2018

There’s never been a better time to be a reef aquarist than right now as all the gear is getting better, smarter, more efficient and dare we say a whole lot more fun! This constant wave of new reef aquarium…