2011 Aquarium LED lighting showdown — we’ll let you decide

  Looking back at our posts in 2011 we can definitely see the effect of LED lighting in the aquarium market, proving to be one of the hottest topics we covered this past year. With so many new products hitting…

Blue Moon Aquatics adds 300W LED, new white and blue mix 90W to lineup

Blue Moon Aquatics recently brought their high-powered 300W LED panel to market giving plenty of punch for light-hungry hobbyists and adding a new blend of white and blue LEDs to its 90W version. The 300W fixture features 200 white and 100…

ARKA myAQUA 1900 Review – A Mix of Performance and Convenience

The myAQUA 1900 is a new streamlined version of an all-in-one reverse osmosis unit for high level purification of water for aquarium use. Branded by ARKA Aquatics the Chinese made myAQUA 1900 promises a high rate of water production with…

Wavereef’s K Series are Hybrid Skimmers AND UV Sterilizers

Original equipment manufacturer Wavereef has unveiled three skimmer ranges with UVs built-in. Available with AC or DC pumps and designed to sit either inside or outside of sumps, the K6, K7, and K9 protein skimmers are generic cone-shaped skimmers suitable…

Jebao update with Jecod MDP Wi-Fi return pumps

Chinese pump manufacturing giant Jebao has added a new pump to its Jecod range. Six models make up the new MDP return pump range with adjustable flow rates from 2500-10000lph/660-2642gph. All have a fresh new look for 2022 with a…

AQUA show 2021 product round up

The UK’s biggest aquatic-only trade show went ahead last week, despite some major marine players being conspicuously absent. Previous exhibitors including Tunze, Red Sea, Tropical Marine Centre and the EcoTech and Triton distributors were all missing this year, resulting in…

Neptune Systems GRO: a Rerelease of the Zetlight E200s Macroalgae Light

The Neptune Systems GRO LED is a ‘new’ light recently announced by the Morgan Hill, California based aquarium company. The GRO is a flat panel of medium output LEDs that was designed specifically to grow macroalgae in a sump environment…

Reef Factory has a Bold Vision for the Aquarium Internet of Things

Reef Factory is a brand new company out of Poland with a very ambitious vision for monitoring the modern reef aquarium. The catalog of Reef Factory devices includes a broad assortment of focused sensors and controllers to keep reef aquarists…

‘Rainbow Bottom’ Anemones are like Nothing We’ve Ever Seen

There’s a brand new anemone that is about to take the reef aquarium world by storm and despite our best efforts, no one seems to know anything about it. These mysterious anemones first appeared in the US at ACI Aquaculture…

Hands On With The Popko Nano Siphon by Oceanexus

The Popko Aquarium Siphon Device is an ingenious new take on how to get water to drain from your tank, without having to drill it. This miniature siphon is capable of draining up to 2,500 liters or around 660 gallons…