The AquaMaxx hang on Back Series protein skimmer is a finely crafted acrylic box that is perfect for your nano aquarium. That is my opinion after I’ve had this running on my quaint 20 gallon aquarium. With so many nano…
Atlanta Reef Club’s domain problems
The Atlanta Reef Club, which successfully hosted the 2008 Macna in Atlanta has been having domain problems. Apparently the issue has stemmed from a user who was banned. That user then sent in a copyright infringement notice directed to the…
Marine Alkalinity pre-order for Hanna Checkers
Hanna Instruments, the company responsible for the popular line of Hanna Checkers has just released their Marine Alkalinity in the wild for pre-orders. This means of course that for those of you testing Alkalinity the old fashioned way you will…
PE Mysis available in blister cube 4oz packs
As if having mysis shrimp available with Reef Nutrition’s goodness formula via Mysis Feast was good enough already, Piscine Energetics has released their popular mysis shrimp in blister pack form. This is the same freshwater mysis that you’ve bought before,…
Vertex Aquaristik Libra Dosing Pump system coming in November
Vertex Aquaristik is scheduled to release the Vertex Libra Dosing Pump system come this November. The Libra Dosers will be available in three models “Libra”, Libra Classic, and Libra Pro. The models start out like any old dosing pump called…
The art of Photobombing with John Ciotti
[youtube width=”625″ height=”445″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmkfuNnv28M[/youtube]The art of photobombing can be a complicated one. The trick is, of course, to get unsuspecting persons to pose for a photo while the photobomber has a completely different pose in the background. After the MACNA 2010…
MACNA 2011 show floor already 80% sold
You might have read about the next MACNA being hosted in Des Moines, Iowa. The event, to be held next year on September 9-11, marks the first time, in a very long time that Macna will be on the western…
ProFilux Touch from GHL spied in person
GHL thought it wise to show off their new ProFilux Touch interface device. The Touch that GHL had on display at MACNA was a prototype with the functionality limited to only two buttons. We’ve been following the Touch and first…
Coral Vendors issued warnings at MACNA 2010
With MACNA 2010 finally wrapping up there were many side stories. One such side story involved the Florida Fish and Wildlife conservation commission. Apparently in the state of Florida you need the proper permits, licenses, and certifications for anyone selling,…
Vortech MP60 caught on Video
[youtube width=”600″ height=”344″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tj2QjUDLtfY[/youtube] The new Vortech MP60w pump has been captured on video, with Tim Marks from EcoTech marine explaining the ins and out at a reef aquarium show. Hit the play link above on the video to hear more.…