CoralVue just announced four new variations of the Reef Octopus Regal 150 and Reef Octopus Elite 150 protein skimmers that are available for purchase here in the US. The four new Reef Octopus skimmers feature variable speed pumps and are designed…
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Eshopps Cube Nano Refugium is optimized for both skimming and natural filtration
The Eshopps Cube Nano Refugium is a dramatic new design concept from Eshopps which uses a novel approach to packing in a ton of functionality, into a very small volume. The diminutive little Cube Nano Refugium is a sump intended…
Kessil A160we LED spotlight review: the best gets even better
When it comes to LED spotlights for our aquariums, there’s basically Kessil, and everybody else. Where nearly all other manufacturers have focused their efforts on building essentially the same tablet-shaped fixture with varying colors and intensities of diodes and a…
aquavitro seed and remediation are latest products in Seachem’s premier line
Seachem has two more additions to its aquavitro line with the new products dubbed aquavitro remediation and aquavitro seed. It is hard to believe Seachem launched its aquavitro line nearly seven years ago and there hasn’t been too many editions to…
Neptune Systems DoS fluid metering system hands-on and teardown
The DoS Fluid Metering System from Neptune Systems was one of the company’s most exciting new product announcements at MACNA last year, and a lucky few early adopters received their new device right at the closing of the year. We…
Seachem Pristine wants your sludge
Seachem Pristine is one of a trio of products along with PhosBond and PhosNet, recently released by Seachem to help improve water quality. Pristine helps rid your aquarium of organic waste in the form of nasty sludge and built up…
JBWave 3rd party Jebao pump controller goes wireless
The JBWave is a third party controller for Jebao propeller pumps made by Joe Jaworski. Joe is an electrical engineer who’s been making electronic devices for aquariums for nearly ten years, all the way back to the days of MCU…
5 Signs of Inadequate Water Movement in Reef Aquariums
Proper water circulation is one of many elements that are key to maintaining a healthy reef system. While there’s no such thing as a one-size-fits-all water-flow scheme (you really have to tailor the flow to the unique needs of the…
New Seachem PhosBond and PhosNet set to tackle your phosphate and silicate issues
Seachem released two new products, Seachem PhosBond and Seachem PhosNet, to help rid your system of phosphates and silicates. The trusty go-to granular ferric oxide (GFO) gets a boost in both of these products with PhosBond combining GFO with aluminum…
Reeftoys adjustable sump baffles allow you to DIY on the fly
ReefToys’ new adjustable baffles are a novel concept in marine aquarium husbandry which allows even the least experienced reefer to piece together a sump from a tank. You might be thinking that it’s relatively easy enough to silicone glass or…