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Reef Octopus Bubble Blaster: French video of a Chinese skimmer

We’re not sure what’s cooler: The fact that a Chinese protein skimmer gets demoed and videoed in France or that said protein skimmer pump has a clear volute allowing us to bear…

HR669 never had a chance, decision not yet released

What happens when you have loyal pet owners come together to send over 50,000 letters to a subcommittee members protesting HR 669? They get the point. As some of you might be aware the subcommittee met yesterday to discuss the…

Kris Wray joins Blue Zoo Aquatics Collectors Choice division

Kris Wray who has been in the hobby 22 years has joined Blue Zoo Aquatics new Collectors Choice division and is acting as the lead manager over their upstart WYSIWYG area. If any of you remember Kris he was originally…

Vertex Aquaristik gets a swanky new website

Marine aquarium product manufacturer Vertex Aquaristik has been busy developing high performance products one after the other and they have finally unleashed a new website to tell you all about their lines. The flashy site is a one stop gallery…

Alpha Kone gets detailed in it’s own webpage

If our coverage of the Alpha Kone’s every microscopic detail was not enough, the Alpha 250 Kone has finally received it’s own webpage with the full round up of specifications and features.

Omega Kone Series external cone protein skimmers

Although the Alpha cone skimmers from Vertex Aquaristik are just starting to trickle out in their 260mm diameter iteration, buzz is already starting to build about the forthcoming external line, the Omega series. We don't expect to hear much about…

Silent Air electronic fan controller for sumps and canopies

Makers of the Lighthouse aquarium controller system MCU Research have just announced the release of a standalone variable speed electronic fan controller called the Silent Air. The Silent Air is capable of controlling up to 8 common DC fans and…

Airliner coldpack shipping system is ingenius and smart

While the vast majority of us shop at our local fish stores for the best selection of corals, fish and other live animals a growing number of us order online from different retailers across the world. Upon receiving a shipment…

Indigo Sun T5 bulbs spotted for the first time

These are the first shots that show UV Lighting’s new Indigo Sun T5 bulbs in use. We’ve heard about these bulbs for some months now and finally able to associate an image with the product. Not much is known about…

Royal-Exclusiv Vertex Alpha Cone Skimmers 170 / 200 / 300

Hot off the heels of the Vertex Alpha 250 cone skimmer announcement we receive word that the Alpha 250 is just one of many Vertex cone skimmers produced by Royal Exclusiv. There are 3 new models, 170, 200 and 300.…