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Next Generation of Bashsea bio-reactor looks impressive

We have to say, we do enjoy fine acrylic-smithing and the team at Bashsea continues to impress with the next generation of its Bashsea Bio-Reactor. What in intriguing is Bashsea is looking to take a different approach from a simple…

XMarta is a nifty mobile-controlled dosing system

The XMarta dosing system is a mobile-app enabled pump that is provides accuracy up to 0.1 mL for all your reef-relatated dosing requirements. The XMarta has four channels to allow you add four different solutions to your tank. The Xmarta…

Skimz Monzter Mini Calcium Reactor is compact and streamlined

The Skimz Monzter Mini Calcium Reactor is small on size, but big on features and quite noticeably different from what we have seen before. It’s been quite a while since we’ve seen a truly novel calcium reactor design, and Skimz of…

Aqua El working on DC version of inline pump

Innovative aquarium device maker Aqua El will soon be releasing a DC version of their unique inline water pump. As far as we know, Aqua El doesn’t offer their inline pump separately, which in the North American market is represented…

MaxSpect teases prototypes of massive new Gyre XL series of pumps

The Gyre XL is a massive new version of the MaxSpect Gyre pump that MaxSpect showed off at Aquarama last weekend. In addition to the new rotor design for the Gyre FX130, MaxSpect taunted us with two new prototype Gyre…

Skimz Octo skimmers first in the world to use Messner needle wheel pumps

The Skimz Octo protein skimmers are the annual new-skimmer introduction for the venerable Singaporean brand. The Skimz Octo are generally the same as the Skimz Monzter protein skimmer, with a semi-cone body, a full bubble plate diffuser, bayonette fitting removable…

Large NewJet pumps from Aquarium Systems France

Aquarium Systems France has a brand new line of large NewJet pumps, with the performance of a DC pump but the power and reliability of a more conventional AC motor. The NewJet range has four models of pumps from the…

Skimz Monzter Mini Calcium Reactor debuting at Aquarama next week

Skimz is at it again with its mission to gain more real estate in your sump with the introduction of its Skimz Monzter Mini Calcium Reactor next week at Aquarama in Singapore. Powered by what they are touting as the…

How easy is it to add an Avast Marine recirculating media reactor retrofit kit? Pretty simple

So just how easy is it to add an Avast Marine recirculating media reactor retrofit kit to your media reactor? Pretty simple by the looks of this video. We covered the conversion kit last year and if you have a media…

Top 3 biggest annual reveals of Skimz products

As we prepare ourselves for the biennial voyage to Singapore for the Aquarama conference, we can’t help but reflect on one of Singapore’s key players in the marine aquarium manufacturing market, Skimz. Every year, whether leading up to Aquarama in odd…