The AquaZonic Sumo G2 water pumps are some new releases from Chinese company Qian Hu which surprisingly, are not DC pumps. Despite all the newest ‘exciting’ pumps being mostly of the controllable DC kind, there’s still plenty of uses for a…
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Saltwater Aquarium Maintenance: Topping Off Your Tank With Freshwater
Aquarium Maintenance: Topping Off When water evaporates from your saltwater aquarium, only the fresh water evaporates, and the salt is left behind. In order to maintain a consistent salinity level, we must top off our tanks with fresh water. There are two ways…
An Introduction to Protein Skimming
A protein skimmer is a device designed to clean the water in a reef aquarium by removing dissolved organic compounds. Put even more simply, it is a controlled overflow of dirty water. Imagine a chamber that vigorously mixes air and…
Okeanos Continues To Amaze With Deep Sea Dives In Samoa
NOAA is back to wowing us with incredible images of marine life from the deep sea with the latest Okeanos expedition. The first mission of the year is a series of deep dives with remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) exploring the…
First Look At The NEW Waveline Pump Controller!
It’s been a little while since we’ve heard any news from Reef Life Support Systems but there’s a pretty good reason for that. The company has been hard at work building their new Wavepuck pumps but more importantly, giving a their…
Coral Box Wifi Dosing Pump Might Actually Do The Job
Coral Box is looking at getting into the wireless aquarium equipment space in a big way this year, and their opening salvo is a feature-rich wireless dosing pump. The Coral Box Wifi Dosing Pump is a compact 4-channel dosing system…
Could Step On Fins Be The Next Big Thing?
Finclip What if you could step into your fins without having to bend over, sit down or steady yourself on a buddy. Fins are the last thing we put on before jumping in the water, and most people put on their…
Fathom One – Easy To Use Underwater Drone
Fathom One We first wrote about the Fathom drone in 2015. Since then the Fathom has received a complete makeover evolving from an awkward looking egg into an ultra portable stealth fighter. Fathom One promises to be the world’s more accessible…
How To Store Your Scuba Diving Equipment
Tip For Storing Your Gear There comes a time in every dive trip when we have to pack up store our dive equipment. Knowing how to properly wash and store your equipment will help extend the life of your equipment.…
Simple tips to keep your protein skimmer nice and clean
Protein skimmers are most likely the dirtiest piece of equipment on your tank and is also the one you probably have to give it the most attention in order to keep it clean an operating effectively. We touched on some…