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The top 10 things to know about the Vectra M1 & L1 DC Pumps from Ecotech Marine

Last week we were fortuante enough to be at Ecotech Marine headquarters in Allentown PA for the official unveiling of the company’s first controllable DC centrifugal pump, the Vectra M1 and L1. Last Friday’s live Google Hangout Q&A with Tim…

ATM Hot Salt Reef touts less moisture and more seawater per bucket

ATM Hot Salt Reef has been out for over a year and is leveraging an intriguing hook to lure in new customers — a dryer salt with less moisture and impurities. There is a bevy of salt choices on the…

Skimz Mini Recirculating Reactor incorporates internal DC pump for versatility, performance

Skimz is launching three recirculating biopellet reactors in the near future that utilizes an internal DC pump and adjustable outlet control based on your bioload and aquarium needs. The new Skimz Mini Recirculating Reactors will come in three sizes and…

Brightwell NeoNitro gives your ULNS a dose of nitrogen

Brightwell NeoNitro is a balanced nitrogen source for those of yo running an ultra low nutrient system (ULNS). Although we often fight like mad to keep nitrogen and phosphates out of the aquarium, but with the ULNS you may actually…

Brightwell NeoPhos, a phosphorus supplement for ULNS

Brightwell NeoPhos is phosphorus supplement for Ultra-Low Nutrient Reef Aquarium Systems (ULNS). Although the product isn’t “new” it deserves a bit of Reef Builders attention. For those of you running ULNS systems, NeoPhos is a balanced nitrogen source for these…

Marine BioSystems puts a biopellet reactor inside a protein skimmer

Marine Biosystems, the company that brought us their unique new 3D printed biopellet reactor with the complete whole chamber spinning design have another innovation up their sleeve. While it is poorly illustrated in the video below, what Marine Biosystems has done…

Vectra M1 and L1 pump specs, pricing and availability announced

The Vectra L1 DC pump that was leaked a couple of weeks ago has a little brother, the Vectra M1 pump, and both new pumps have the specs and pricing to rock the aquarium world. It was revealed today that…

Marine Biosystems offers unique 3D printed “spin” on biopellet reactors

The Marine Biosystems F5 media reactors are combining 3D printing and ingenuity to deliver a unique spin on the biopellet reactor. Like most innovations in biopellet reactors, the goal is to improve the churning of the media to deliver even…

Abyzz America brings high end DC pump to the U.S.

Abyzz America is a new venture that aims to bring the high end Abyss DC pumps to more people this side of the Atlantic Ocean. The Austrian made Abyzz pumps have been gaining popularity in Europe as a high end…

Vectra L1 pump from Ecotech marine

The Vectra return pump is a new product from Ecotech Marine that was just leaked in a single image. The spy shot appears to show a typical DC pump body, a Mean Well power supply, a QuietDrive driver, and the box for…