Planctonite introduces sweeper for protein skimmers

Planctonite, a small company from Spain has introduced a “sweeper” similar to a skim clean which will clean the inside of your protein skimmer. Planctonite says  that it could be connected to a timer such as a ProFilux or other…

Wireless control of VorTech pump will soon be possible for third-party aquarium controllers

Ecotech Marine made a splash today by announcing a development kit for their wireless interface. What this means is that 3rd party companies will be able to create products that interface with the wireless technology that is in select Vortech…

Reef Nook Online Aquarium Management

There is a new tank management software type service available online, the service which is called Reef Nook allows you to enter information about your tank and the creatures that live inside it. Chuck runs reef nook and offers a…

Digital Aquatics and Eshopps get their float on

Both Digital Aquatics and Eshopps recently released float switch kits in the market with two different approaches—Eshopps is great for adding a simple analog top off float valve and Digital Aquatics for harnessing the power of your aquarium controller. Looking…

Instructions for Fauna Marin’s new Light Balling method

The balling method is a popular method in which to provide your aquarium with calcium, magnesium, carbonate hardness and trace elements. However, strong lighting, stony coral husbandry and special bacterial systems have changed the water chemistry requirements, which made it…

Pump Control unit from GHL

We’ve received more information about the Pump control unit that is coming out for ProFilux users. Like we mentioned earlier, this pump control is a 2 Channel pump controller for 12V pumps.  What we didn’t know is the price and…

GHL Direct goes live

For those of you who prefer the GHL Profilux aquarium controllers, a new website that offers direct buy functionality has gone live for all to see. The website will offer better support for US customers and much like Fauna Marin’s…

Aqua Illumination testing the feasibility of plasma lighting

LED lighting technology has been around for some time and while most of us do not use LED lighting on our tanks, our interest in the subject is always high.  Aqua Illumination has been working with a solid state plasma…

Dimmable T5 lighting added to Red Sea Max 250

While the all-in-one aquarium craze continues throughout the industry there have been some aquarists not content with the stock equipment included in these setups and admittedly so. It hasn’t been until recently that companies have finally figured out that adding…

LiTeCo aquarium lighting wants to shine on your reef

LiTeCo is a small aquarium lighting manufacturer over in Europe. The company has been making products for several years now, with some of their first products being released at Interzoo 2006. One of their older models, which is a HQI…