The ARKA Vida GT doser is quite simply the most ambitious dosing pump system that has yet been conceived for the home aquarium. The Vertex Libra pushed the envelope a decent amount with stepper motors, high quality dosing heads and…
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Building An Obsession dosing box alerts user to low additive levels
If you thought that fly sumps were the only ace up Building An Obsession’s sleeve, then you’d be wrong. Building An Obsession has an exquisitely crafted dosing box in its acrylic works catalog that display the same level of craftsmanship…
Helix 5000 by Orphek adds a twist on the needle wheel with a spinning “spring wheel”
The Helix 5000 protein skimmer from Orphek was first announced and revealed at MACNA but there’s been a whole lotta tinkering on the design in the intervening months. While the shape of the body and the pump are highly reminiscent…
Building An Obsession sumps live up to the name
Building An Obsession is a new Acrylics Works company based out of Texas that is building some sumps and accessories that really live up to the name. While passing through Orlando, we always visit the coral insanity better known as…
Hands-On with Eheim’s StreamOn+ propeller pump
The Eheim StreamOn+ pump had its first American showing at the Global Pet Expo last week and we made sure to spend some time wrapping our heads, and fingers, around what this new propeller pump is all about. Pricing and…
Koralia Nano 550 is the third small prop pump in Hydor’s arsenal
The Koralia Nano 550 is a new propeller pump from Hydor which joins a growing field of new water movers in this small pump size class. Rated for 550 gallons per hour, the Koralia Nano 550 is the same size…
AE Tech, maker of the famous ETSS skimmer seems to be out of business
While DT’s Plankton seems to be back from being out of commission, it is with regret that we report that another pioneer of the reefing hobby seems to have succumbed to the times. AE Tech makers of the original downdraft skimmer,…
NanoFlow propeller pump from Cobalt Aquatics
The NanoFlow propeller pump from Cobalt Aquatics is a new water mover to be unveiled this week at Global Pet Expo in Orlando. The NanoFLow takes many design cues from the very capable NeoFlow propeller pump but due to size…
Hands on with Illumagic Blaze LED
The Illumagic Blaze is a sturdy LED light fixture which seems to be well-built and is available in different sizes, as master- and slave units. With the controller built in the master unit, several slave units can be controlled. Next…
Glenn Fong reefs his own way; the ‘Dutch Synthetic Reef Method’
Recently, I visited Glenn Fong (GlennF on the interwebs) who keeps a number of reef- and marine tanks in his home. Glenn is a full-blooded hobbyist, I counted nearly ten aquaria in his living room, including a system in which…