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Tesla’s one-way valve is simply genius

Nikola Tesla was one genius dude ahead of his time. Among his 278 known patents is this gem called a “Valvular Conduit” that is s simple one-way valve with no moving parts.…

Cobalt NeoFlow gets groped and handled at ReefStock

The Cobalt NeoFlow pump is Cobalt Aquatics’ first dive into the powerhead world, and they’ve decided to start strong. The NeoFlow pumps have their roots in the AquaEl Reef Circulator, and are controllable through a DC power supply. There is…

ZooMed Power Sweep filter attachment is BYOF (bring your own flow)

It only took 13 years but the ZooMed PowerSweep Powerhead that took the ‘Mini Reef’ world by storm is finally ditching the pump. Recently ZooMed started showing off the Power Sweep Filter Attachment and as the name implies, this add…

MicroUV Inline ultraviolet sterilizer from Cobalt Aquatics

The MicroUV from Cobalt Aquatics is a tiny inline ultraviolet sterilizer which is easily installed inline with existing aquarium plumbing. The Cobalt MicroUV is just big enough to be serviceable with a cord, screw-lock mechanism to hold the three watt halogen UV…

Friday Smorgasbord: Strange jellyfish, shark schools and more

March is here and as much of the country is just getting over a massive series of snow storms, it feels like spring will never get here! Have no fear, since we have some fascinatingly strange news to share today…

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Chaetodon leucopleura offered in The Netherlands

We all know that ‘rare fish’ come with a price tag. Especially if a fish both looks nice and is getting known as a ‘rare fish’ the price can go up to wallet-crouching levels. Interestingly, there are lots of fish…

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Reefgen’s Project X Fungia is an absolute showstopper

Can you picture an encrusting Fungia coral with a body as fuschia as can be with fluo-green tentacles? Well thanks to Reefgen we don’t have to use our imagination because it’s real and it’s called the Project X Fungia –…

Aquapad 125 on display at Next Wave in Dallas this Saturday

In the past we have told you about the super cool Aquapad range of LED lights. Not only do these light combine the sleek lines of German engineering but they are literally cool to the touch even after a hard days work illuminating…

Cobalt EXT Canister keeps water flowing while it’s being cleaned

The Cobalt EXT Canister filter is a new media bucket with a handful of interesting, innovative designs. From the pump to the servicing, the Cobalt EXT Canister is not your granddad’s old school filter with the pump built in, needing priming and…

Cobalt EXT inline pump is the first small device of its kind

The Cobalt E-X-T inline water pump is an interesting device the likes of which doesn’t exist in the aquarium industry. Sure there is the Reeflo Blowhole but that pump is really designed for heavy duty, high pressure applications whereas the E-X-T, among…