You know when you’re a fish nerd when you get excited about a float valve. Look, I’ve flooded my house enough times to know that absolutely ANYTHING that’ll help prevent that from happening again, I’m all ears. So when I…
Equipment
TinyDrum: The Tiny Drum Filter That Could
I’ve been using RDFs (rotary drum filters) on pond and aquaculture systems for quite some time now. They’re generally quite large, needing a lot of space. And many of them have metal parts that come in contact with the water. …
Aquael Ultra Slim BT is one LED Aquarium Light for All
This week we got to try out the latest LED light fixture from Polish equipment manufacturer Aquael. The Ultra Slim BT is a modern LED luminaire that is slimline and app-controlled, the BT stands for Bluetooth, and the phone app…
Is Chihiros Smart Heater the Next Generation of Inline External Aquarium Heaters?
This week we spied a new aquarium heater, the likes of which we have not seen before. The Chihiros External Smart Heater is brought to us by Chihiros Aquatic Studio, a company best known for its Chinese-made aquascaping equipment, although…
Ecoxotic Cannon Pro still brings Beast Mode to LED Aquarium Lighting
Ecoxotic is a brand we talked about a lot ten years ago but it’s still going, with the Cannon Pro 160-watt commercial fixture offering unrivaled bang for public aquarium buck. A light designed to replace metal halides in public displays,…
Deltec E-Flow Pumps 4 and 8 are now available in the USA
Deltec USA now has stock of the smaller brothers to the E-Flow 10, 12, and 16 return pumps. The E-Flow 4 produces a maximum flow of 1056gph/4000lph for just 30 watts, is adjustable in 2-watt increments, and can lift water…
Hydros Launch combines a lot into One Single Controller
Launch is the latest tempting addition to the Hydros controller range from Coralvue which combines a lot of useful control and monitoring features into one single box. Our three main monitoring needs are temperature, pH, and salinity, and Launch comes…
Get a free mount when you buy a Radion from saltwateraquarium.com
Tank mounts are by far the most popular way to attach an LED light fixture to a reef tank, but in many cases, the cost of multiple mounts can add up and eat into your precious coral budget! Well, if…
Neptune Systems Launch DOS QD Dosing Pump
Neptune Systems has launched a new version of its popular DOS dosing pump called DOS QD. With the same two-head form factor and aesthetic design as the previous model, the new DOS QD comes in a darker, more modern grey…
Hydros Maven will test Alkalinity, Calcium, Magnesium, Nitrate, and Phosphate Automatically
CoralVue has added a new Auto Water Tester to its Hydros controller range called Maven. Named after “one who is experienced or knowledgeable,” Maven will be able to automatically test the big five reef aquarium parameters – Alkalinity (KH,) Calcium,…