AquaMaxx starts Importing JNS Skimmers in the US

AquaMaxx, an upstart company brand that entered the marine aquarium industry in mid-2008 with a line of metal halide bulbs has added to their catalog with their new line of Protein Skimmers produced by JNS Skimmers. Marine Depot is the…

AquaMaxx 14,000K MHs compare very closely to Radium 20,000K

In a side-by-side comparison the latest AquaMaxx 400W 14,000K metal halide bulbs are shown to be very similar to Radium 400W 20,000K bulb in spectral output providing a more economical option for your reef. Lighting guru Sanjay Joshi put the…

MarineDepot: 33% off all AquaMaxx bulbs if Los Angeles Lakers win Championship

Marine Depot, the popular destination for all things marine and reef has announced a deal, that if the Los Angeles lakers win the NBA championship which would mean defeating the Orlando magic that they will give us a deal. What…

A Multilevel Display for Shrooms, Chalices and Anemones [Video]

In our latest video we showed off the new incarnation of our Mode retail rack system which has been an integral part of the Reef Builders Studio for several years now. The multitiered aquarium system was initially purposed as a…

Bulk Reef Supply Acquires Controller Company Neptune Systems

Bulk Reef Supply is the largest online saltwater aquarium retailer in America, Neptune Systems is the largest manufacturer of aquarium controllers and accessories, and now these two companies are joining forces, talent and resources under a common umbrella. It’s no…

Aqua Medic Hot Construct is a solvent free coral glue

Aqua Medic’s hot construct coral glue is a solvent free coral glue that is activated by soaking in hot water, kneaded and then used to affix coral frags or rocks for aquascaping.  Similar to other products we’ve seen on the market,…

Simplicity Aquatics launches with a skimmer & filter media giveaway

A new aquarium company called Simplicity Aquatics is launching itself by giving away the few products that we know it to ‘make’. The Simplicity 120DC skimmer is another small-footprint skimmer with a controllable DC pump inside . There are no details…

Protein Skimmers infographic by Marine Depot breaks down foam fractionation

The protein skimmer is the heart of most marine aquariums, fish-only and reef-centric, yet we hardly give this refined piece of aquarium equipment the fundamental consideration it deserves. For every outline of basic protein skimmer function there are hundreds of…

Radium metal halide bulbs possibly soon to be in short supply in the U.S.

New import regulations concerning the documentation of metal halide lamps means that there is possibly going to be a Radium bulb shortage.  A 2009 law is now beginning to be enforced, causing the FDA to disallow HID lamps through customs…

LGr701 SP calcium reactor from Italian LGMAquari is built for simplicity

LGMAquari is a new aquarium manufacturer in Italy which has recently started showing off their brand new hang-on calcium reactor. The LGr701 SP is a tough-built  calcium reactor with a desirable upflow design, all schedule 80 parts and a Sicce…