Although the Vertex Alpha 250/BK Cone skimmer was notably absent at the Marine Aquarium Expo a little while back, these newly minted intimate photos of the Alpha 250 are a good sign that indeed these skimmers are bound for their…
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Cone protein skimmers, the skoner roundup
Now that the cone protein skimmer bandwagon is in full swing, it’s time for a recap of which company is making what. With all the new skoners popping up these days, you might be overwhelmed at the choice of cone…
‘Reef in the Sky’ takes Zeovit’s DTOQ honors for reef aquarium excellence inside and out
Reef in the Sky is a wonderful SPS reef aquarium built by Zeovit forum user ‘V1…rotate’ which was just nominated by his low-nutrient-system-loving peers as the latest Dream Tank of the Quarter. Located in Hong Kong, Reef in the Sky…
Hands-on with the Swabbie, an affordable self cleaning head from Avast Marine
[vimeo width=”670″ height=”377″]http://vimeo.com/12921789[/vimeo] The Swabbie is new add-on for protein skimmer which automatically wipes down the scum that builds up on the collection neck. The aftermarket accessory from Avast Marine is unusual for a market where most protein skimmer neck…
2009 Reef Builders Reader’s Choice Awards roundup!
2009 was a great year for aquarium products and now that we’re starting to feel cozy with 2010 we may as well share with you the results of the 2009 Reef Builders Reader’s Choice Awards. There were some likely winners…
Quick-Precise Adjustment valve from JNS Aquaria is a quantum leap in skimmer water level control
The Quick-Precise Adjustment valve featured on the new JNS Shark Cone skimmer is a novel development in the fine tuning of water level inside a protein skimmer. Although we just posted about the JNS Shark Cone protein skimmer, the very…
Bubble King DeLuxe 500 External from Aquarium Specialty says Booyah!
The washing machine-sized Bubble King DeLuxe 500 External from Aquarium Specialty is one beast of a protein skimmer. The BKD500ext is capable of drawing over 5000 liter per hour of air while sipping a mere 78 watts: that’s two and…
Get to know the Red Dragon Mini Bubble King 1500
The Red Dragon Mini Bubble Kind 1500 may have the heart of an Askoll/Laguna pump but it has evolved enough unique adaptations that it’s fair to say that this pump is an entirely new species. The ginormous volute alone considerably…
Come visit the Reef Builders Lounge at Midwest Frag Fest
In case you somehow missed it, this weekend the largest reefing event in the central US, Midwest Frag Fest will be going down in Rockford, Ill. Reef Builders will be manning it’s first ever “RB Lounge” with nothing but the…
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 witness to every operational detail. In either case…
