Equipment

Old versus new equipment. Which was better? 

With all this talk of live rock and metal halides, it made us take a trip down memory lane, recalling what we did differently in the earlier days of reefing, as well as the equipment and methodologies that have stood…

UNS Reef System is a feature-packed reef-ready aquarium package

Ultum Nature Systems is best known for its ADA-style aquascaping product line and aquariums but until now, its saltwater offering had been limited to small All-In-One tanks. The new UNS Reef System, or R Line, breaks the aquascaping mold however,…

X9 is a Compact New LED Light Fixture from Zetlight

Zetlight has released a new reef aquarium light called the X9. The 5.5” square, compact light fixture features a central LED array and comes in two models – the 66-watt Basic model and the 96-watt Advanced. The outer aluminum housing…

ReefCan does more than a JerryCan Can

When Red Sea released the ReefATO+ in February last year it was clear that their top-off strategy would take a new direction versus the previously supplied gravity ATO and glass reservoir. In March of the same year, they confirmed it…

Panta Surge turns Wave Box Design Principle on its Head

Water movement aficionados Panta Rhei have teased a very interesting new device called Panta Surge on their Instagram feed. Based on our first looks, Panta Surge consists of a 3D printed box with (we’re guessing,) a Hydro Wizard controllable pump…

TMC Reef Skim 2.0 Reaches New Levels of Protein Skimmer Efficiency 

Tropical Marine Centre has launched a new range of DC pump-powered protein skimmers called Reef Skim 2.0. Aimed at cleansing saltwater systems from 250-1250 liters/66-330 gallons, Reef Skim 2.0 comprises three models that major on a compact footprint, low running…

Orbit Marine Nano LED is the Best Value Nano Reef Light We’ve Seen

Current USA has unveiled its first new product since restructuring, and we admit to doing a double take when we saw the $59 price tag.  Named the Orbit Marine Nano LED, the fixture is a piece of black, 7”x3.5”x0.5” marine…

Red Sea Max Nano G2 XL is their biggest Nano Reef Tank to date

Today Red Sea has released details on its latest aquarium launch, the Max Nano G2 XL. Like the Max Nano and Max Peninsula, the G2 XL is an All-in-One plug-and-play reef system, incorporating 50-watt app-controlled LED lighting, an ATO, a…

Smart Wave is Reef Factory’s New Range of Smart Wave-Making pumps

Reef Factory released five key electrical products last year and if this latest launch is anything to go by, they’ll do the same in 2024. Named Smart Wave, the new, compact puck-shaped wave pumps are small, powerful, and energy-efficient, and…

Sicce Scuba Contactless Heater is the First of its Kind

Fifty-year-old Italian equipment manufacturer Sicce has launched a revolutionary new combined heater/thermostat called the Scuba Contactless. It is fairly conventional in size and look, being manufactured in-house from durable glass and coming in seven different wattages up to 400 watts.…