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Milwaukee Instruments MA887 Seawater Refractomer is useful, accurate and affordable

A handy refractometer is an essential piece of equipment for any hobbyist and if you are looking for a great tool to take the guesswork out of measuring you salinity, you have to take a look at the Milwaukee Instruments…

Veritas Controls Eclipse Smart is one well-built, multi-color LED fixture

The Veritas Controls Eclipse Smart LED system is a well-built and feature-rich LED aquarium light we saw here at MACNA. The Michigan-based company is here showing off three different LED systems for a variety of applications and budgets but it…

Reef Nutrition highlights Tigger Feast, R.O.E. and Beta Brine

We wrote all about Reef Nutrition’s new R.O.E. and Beta Brine and were happy to see them in person here at MACNA along with the announcement of the Tigger Feast being available in a 6 oz. bottle. The Tigger Feast…

Marco Rocks Smart Start Live takes the pests outta live rock

Marco Rocks’ Key Largo reef rock is a great dry alternative to live rocks in a tank giving you nearly all the benefits of live rock, except the life. That is about to change with the introduction of the Marco…

If you’re at MACNA, win a free trip to CoralCon in Orlando next year

CoralCon is looking to energize the South Florida reefing community next March and if you’re at MACNA, there is a chance for you two win a trip to the conference next spring. As part of the raffle, you have a…

Eshopps showcasing new Nano Skimmer in style with a pair of Peppermint Angels

No cost is too high when it comes to debutting new gear at the Eshopps booth as a pair of Pepperming Angelfish swim daintily in circles to show off the new Eshopps Nano Skimmer. The magnetic mount Nano Skimmer is…

Reefkoi adds controller and wireless remote option to EvoSlim light

Reefkoi added an option of a new controller with wireless remote control to the EvoSlim light. The new option will only add another $30 to the price of the light and gives you the ability to create a custom light…

Prototype Fluval Marine Systems look promising

Fluval is showing off three prototypes of a complete marine aquariums system that should launch here in the US shortly. The sleek systems will pack in a rimless aquarium, stand, lighting, filtration and circulation in 15, 24, and 35 gallon…

Aiptazer turns your pests into hydrogen gas

The Aiptazer is an interesting aiptasia zapper we saw while walking around here at MACNA. The prototype we saw uses electric current to turn your pest aiptasia into hydrogen gas, completely irradicating them from the system. The nice thing is,…

Build My LED launches at MACNA, allows you to DIY design your custom LED array at a great price

LED light strips are starting to become the status quo for most aquarium lighting manufacturers and besides, they allow hobbyists to tap into LED lighting at an affordable price point. One of the more innovative ideas we’ve seen was just…