The aPump Maxi is a new model of the incredibly silent and powerful aPump from Aqualighter. Reef Aquarium needs for air pumps are relatively few but the aPump Maxi’s new dual outlet design should make this model capable of driving…
MaxSpect Gyre new rotor and foam guards
MaxSpect is not known for resting on their laurels, and with the Gyre Fx150 and Fx130 on the market just about 6 months, they are already working on tweaks and improvements to make the pumps better and more reliable. The…
Large NewJet pumps from Aquarium Systems France
Aquarium Systems France has a brand new line of large NewJet pumps, with the performance of a DC pump but the power and reliability of a more conventional AC motor. The NewJet range has four models of pumps from the…
Reef Primer, a new coral dip from Polyp Lab
Polyp Lab has a new coral dip called Reef Primer which is billed as being “premium” at treating all kinds of undesirables for the coral aquarium. Reef Primer is a blend of various salts which are said to be effective…
Top 3 biggest annual reveals of Skimz products
As we prepare ourselves for the biennial voyage to Singapore for the Aquarama conference, we can’t help but reflect on one of Singapore’s key players in the marine aquarium manufacturing market, Skimz. Every year, whether leading up to Aquarama in odd…
MaxSpect Ethereal LED is just about ready for prime time
It’s been a long time since we’ve had any updates on the MaxSpect Ethereal LED, but after nearly a year we are looking forward to seeing the new light at Aquarama next week. First revealed at InterZoo last year, Maxspect’s…
Warm blooded fish, the deepwater Opah rewrites the rules of fish biology
The opah, Lampris guttatus, is rewriting the rules of fish biology with a recently discovered ability to keep most of its body warm. Fish biologists have long since known that certain fish species such as tuna can keep certain parts of their bodies…
Two weeks until Aquarama 2015 in Singapore
It’s just two weeks until the kickoff of Aquarama 2015, and we are anxiously awaiting our return to Singapore to visit with our Southeast Asian aquarium friends. Aquarama is nowhere near the size and scale of InterZoo in Germany, but there’s…
A selection of Echinophyllia chalice corals from the Solomon Islands
As far as the hobby is concerned, nearly all of the stupid-awesome colored chalice corals are basically only found in Indonesia. Australia throws out some winners here and there but by and large, Indo is where it’s at when it…
H&H’s Kraken pump is yet another new entry to the DC pump market
The H&H Kraken DC pump is a newcomer to the aquarium entry but being late to the party doesn’t mean it’s not in the game. There’s practically a dizzying array of aquarium water pumps being offered up with DC motors, and…