The wireless EcoDrift models of propeller pumps follow on the wildly successful EcoDrift pumps from Aqua Medic. The EcoDrift line now includes wireless control in all of the EcoDrift models, as well as an EcoDrift Wireless Master controller which can…
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Titanium mesh impellers coming to Macro Aqua protein skimmers
Macro Aqua is a Chinese aquarium equipment manufacturer better known for their diverse oscillating powerheads, and they grabbed the spotlight this week for their new and innovative Flow Swing attachment. Now Macro Aqua has revealed that they have developed a…
Bubble Magus QQ2 protein skimmer shines in shallow frag tanks
The Bubble Magus QQ2 is a new nano internal protein skimmer which has a lot going for it. The plastic-molded QQ2 is the technical sibling to the Bubble Magus QQ1 which is a small hang on protein skimmer with a…
Pro-Tein Clean Review: one of the most automatic skimmers to date
The Pro-Tein Clean protein skimmer is a new take on a pretty standard piece of reef aquarium quipment. We all know everything there is to know about protein skimmers, right? You pump water in, mix it with air and capture…
Hands on with the new Tunze DC controllable DOC Skimmers at ReefStock
The DOC Skimmer 9410 and 9430 are Tunze’s two largest models of DC controllable protein skimmers and last weekend at ReefStock we got to see these two new devices in person. We are reefing during a time when most protein…
Red Slime Stain Remover NANO makes dosing easier
For those battling the dreaded cyanobacteria also known as red slime algae, you have probably come across products like Red Slime Stain Remover. To make the process of dosing easier for, the company will be releasing Red Slime Stain Remover…
First look at the new Fishbit Controller & Monitor
Fishbit launched a Kickstarter for the newest version of their Controller and Monitor last week, and they were in Denver for ReefStock to show off what the new machines can do. If you are not familiar with Fishbit, it is…
What is the Wavepuck pump doing in CoralVue’s ReefStock booth?
The Wavepuck propeller pump from RLSS is developing along pretty quickly, and we’ve already gotten another look at its interesting form factor. We first spotted the hockey puck sized Wavepuck at MACNA courtesy of RLSS, but our newest encounter came from…
Why the Raspberry Pi 3 is good for the aquarium hobby
Today’s announcement about the new Raspberry Pi 3 will hopefully have a positive impact on the reef aquarium hobby. What makes this version so special? With built in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, this pint sized computer with hopefully fuel a new…
Neptune WAV pump review: a shakeup of the way things have been
The WAV pump from Neptune Systems is the first big shakeup in powerful, controllable aquarium propeller pumps in way too many years. The last decade has seen a huge surge in the availability of water movers for the aquarium market.…