It’s easy to look at the new Neptune Systems D0S “Fluid Metering System” and lump it in with all of the other dosing devices on the market, but you’d be mistaken. Nearly every facet of the DoS has been completely…
Flipper Nano algae scraper magnet review
The Flipper Nano algae scraping magnet is one of the best new-yet-familiar products announced at MACNA 2013, which became available for prime time at MACNA 2014. We picked up a sample of the new Flipper Nano and all we have…
First four MACNA 2014 speaker videos now available to view online
The Marine Aquarium Conference of North America is such a seminal event in the marine aquarium community, it’s a gem to be able to gather once a year with friends and colleagues from all over the world. One of the…
Cirrhilabrus squirei finally gets an official description
Cirrhilabrus squirei is a new species of fairy wrasse from the Great Barrier Reef and the Coral Sea which was first discovered and collected by Cairns Marine of Australia. The new fairy wrasse species is named after Lyle Squire and…
The Revolution XT Ring Saw is an industrial coral cutter
The Revolution XT Ring Saw is a heavy duty limestone separating tool that kind of makes regular bandsaws look like toys. We got our first look at the curious form factor of the Revolution XT Ring Saw by Gemini Saws…
MaxSpect Gyre pump gets its first real close up
When it is finally released to the public in a couple of months, the MaxSpect Gyre pump will undoubtedly be one of the hottest new reef aquarium devices to hit the scene in a really long time. The completely new…
CoralVue trots out a stable of IceCap branded aquarium gear
IceCap is a brand whose name was once hallowed in the reef aquarium community but which has all but fallen out of public minds since the company was shuttered several years ago. The first hints of a resurrection of the…
Neptune formally announces WaV pump, 1Link module, and pricing
The WaV pump from Neptune Systems saw a subdued unveiling at MACNA in Denver a couple weeks ago that was all but overshadowed by the forthcoming DoS fluid metering system. Not one to let questions go unanswered about an exciting new product…
Triton Aquatics Hybrid T5 & LED invites you to Bring Your Own Lights
We’ve seen some hybrid LED & T5 light fixtures made for aquariums over the years but the new design from Triton Aquatics is arguably one of the most inviting we’ve seen. In lieu of selecting your bulbs and what kind…
New Reef Octopus hang-on protein skimmer spied at MACNA
Reef Octopus has a new hang-on protein skimmer model which really breaks the mold for what we generally expect from this category. There have been plenty of hang-on protein skimmers made in a plethora of shapes and sizes in the…