Sharkman’s Megalodon and Great White pumps look strikingly similar to Tunze Stream

The Megalodon and Great white pumps from “Sharkman” are a pair of powerful prop pumps from China with more than a little bit in common with the Turbelle Stream pumps from Tunze. The ball shape, spheroid holder-mount and even the…

JBJ Unibody LED review – simply one of the best aquarium lights for corals

As long as the JBJ Unibody LED aquarium fixture has been around we’ve been using one on our personal 28 gallon nano reef tank. This aquarium has been using exclusively LEDs for more than three years, many of the corals have grown…

New Tunze products get tentative US release dates, begin appearing late summer

If you recall we covered a gaggle of new Tunze products released at InterZoo and for all of you looking to get your hands on the new goods here in the US, Tunze has your back publicizing a tentative release…

Orphek Nilus multicolor LED light tested and reviewed over a mature Dutch reef tank

After about 20 years of reefkeeping, I can look back on many experiments with reef aquarium equipment but I left my fingers off one thing: the use of metal halides supplemented by blue fluorescent tubes. After seeing my reef tank…

Stream 6255 wide flow prop pump is a departure from Tunze’s more directional flow

The new Tunze Turbelle Stream 6255 wide flow pushes out wide flow from a DC powered, low-voltage motor prop pump. Running at 12V with the ability push out 1,300 to 4,800 GPH (5,000 to 18,000 l/hr) the new Tunze Turbelle…

Tunze Aquarientechnik GMBH being investigated by Law Firm

A law firm in Washington, DC  is investigating potential violations of consumer protection and false advertising laws by Tunze Aquarientechnik GMBH. This probe was opened after the propeller flow study revealed that the stated flow rates of  several pumps are…

Tunze Masterstream – seen almost in the wild

Several months ago we [the Steinhart Aquarium] received a Tunze Master Stream to try out and to add water flow to one of our 4000 gallon exhibits. When it arrived we excitedly pulled it out of the box only to…

Tunze issues statement regarding the results of the propeller pump flow article

Earlier today, a water flow study was published which showed a more accurate way to measure water flow from aquarium propeller water pumps. The flow study showed some big differences between measured and advertised flow: some models measured higher than…

Tunze Nano RO Station winning limerick and haiku announced

Last month we asked to submit your reefing haiku or limerick for a chance to win a Tunze Nano RO Station and the entries were so good, we’ve been debating for over a week on which one is the best.…

SinglePower LED from Econlux is a mighty large piece of brightness

If the Tunze Masterstream is the MOAP (mother of all pumps) then the 100 watt SinglePower LED from Econlux is the MOALED (mother of all LEDs). The SinglePower is a multichip LED that comes in a few sizes although the…