Gear

Vortech MP60 video shows the power of Ecotech Marine’s heavy duty pump

[vimeo width=”670″ height=”400″]http://vimeo.com/14931021[/vimeo] The Vortech MP60 water pump is a new device from Ecotech Marine which is specifically designed for use on the very largest of private reef aquariums. Although the Vortech MP60 is rated for 5500 gallons per hour,…

Red Sea Salts launching in UK

Red Sea is planning to release their new Red Sea Salt and Coral pro salts very soon according to numerous sources we’ve learned. The salts have been retooled from feedback from many aquarists as well as industry professionals. The difference…

Salinity shortstack bucket coming Winter 2010 from Seachem

The Seachem Salinity shortstack is a great option for those of you not needing a huge supply of salt. The diminutive bucket still gives you a lot of spread making up around 120 gallons of water at a salinity of 35…

Bio Aquatek’s Marine Bio Pearls showcased by D-D, release coming soon

The Bio Aquatek Marine Bio Pearls being shown at the D-D booth here at MACNA are a little bit more than just your average “me too” biopellet. Developed in the UK, the major differentiator with the Marine Bio Pearls is…

Mysis Feast with PE Mysis coming soon from Reef Nutrition

Reef Nutrition Mysis-Feast is the latest food being added to the convenient line of delectable foods for all your tank’s critters. Using Piscine Energetics PE Mysis Shrimp, the refrigerated food is pre-rinsed and suspended in the same trusted light preservation…

Netherland’s Aquadip rolls out improved live brine shrimp food and new Easy-Life Voogle additive

Netherland-based Aquadip had a couple announcements coming out recently with an improvement to its frozen brine shrimp food and the addition of Voogle, a natural stress reducer and overall health additive labeled under the Easy-Life brand. Aquadip may be known…

Red Sea reforumlates Red Sea Salt, gets new packaging

Red Sea apparently has decided to reformulate their popular Red Sea salt with a different formula. As taken from Red Sea Directly: “Red Sea Salt is designed to provide the exact parameters of tropical reef water with a slightly elevated…

Grey Seas Aquatics Compact 6 protein skimmer, first impressions

We brought you the newest addition to the Grey Seas Aquatics line with the affordable Compact 6 protein skimmer the other week and we want to thank Dan at GSA for sending along an evaluation unit so we can put…

Herbtana microbe-lift the herbal immune-stimulating enhancer

We suppose it was only a matter of time before a “herbal” additive was made for our marine aquariums. Although we haven’t tried this new product called Herbtana, it advertised to reduce: “skin flukes(gyrodactylus), gill flukes (Dactylogyrus), Ich(ichthyophthirius multifillis), oodinum,…

Analysis & Review of Seachem Laboratories Aqua Vitro

Analysis of Seachem Laboratories Aqua Vitro Back near the beginning of May, Reef Builders asked me to test a new line of products geared toward reef tanks called Aqua Vitro by Seachem Laboratories. The Aqua Vitro line of products consists…