Interzoo

A powerful multichip LED fixture and mechanical filter roll from HP Aquaristik

HP Aquaristik is a new brand to us, and they caught our eye with their ‘REEF perfect clear’ roller style mechanical filter and ‘Future lighting’ multichip fixtures. The ‘REEF perfect clear’ is their take on a roller mat style filter, similar…

Eheim adds T5’s to their product line

Eheim added T5’s to their lineup, the marinepower and freshpower. The marinepower T5’s are available as an actinic blue and hybrid. The actinic blue takes care of the 400-480nm range, while the hybrid is a blend of daylight and deep…

Taam Rio shows off 3 LED fixtures

Rio had 3 LED fixtures on display: The Pendant Pro, the Star Pendant, and the Grow Pro. The Star Pendant and Grow Pro use interchangeable multichip LED bulbs. The Star Pendant uses single bulb, and is designed to be a…

Fluval Simpletec is a swanky new power filter with backwashing capability

The Simpletec power filter from Fluval is an interesting new aquarium device that can turn heads with its looks alone. Clean and simple lines make the Simpletec a looker but what’s really novel about the new power filter is the…

Dial in the dosing with DaStaCo Xtrema calcium reactor

Using a calcium reactor is not exactly an easy thing to do, which is why DaStaCo has designed the new Xtrema calcium reactor the likes of which both intermediate and advanced reef builders would delight in operating. Two common problems…

Waveline Side-mounted open volute skimmer is a sign of things to come

RLSS Waveline was the first company to get our attention with a powerful, controllable DC powered protein skimmer, then they did it again by being the first to deliver a novel open volute design, both of which were heavily copied…

GHL’s new Powerbar 5.1, smaller and updated

GHL updated their ProfiLux power strips with the Powerbar 5.1. The most apparent difference is a more compact size. The previous generation was much larger, and some hobbyists complained about having to work with smaller spaces. It also includes a power…

The new GHL Doser 2 prototype and their new software plus web interface

GHL walked us through their new dosing unit prototype, the Doser 2, at Interzoo 2014. This doser incorporates a lot of new features that set it apart from all the other dosers on the market today. Starting with a new look,…

First look at new Unibody Lani LED from Triton Reef

The Unibody Lani LED is a spanking new solid state aquarium light from Triton Reef, which is uncompromising in its build quality, spectrum and light output. If you thought that Triton Reef takes reef aquarium additives seriously with its Reef…

DaStaCo calcium reactor media is batch tested for purity

DaStaCo is a niche Belgian company specializing in the production of high-efficiency calcium reactors. To follow up on their exacting pursuit of the perfect calcium reactor, DaStaCo has teamed up with Triton Reef to provide high purity calcium reactor media.…